History Literature / CliffordTheBigRedDog

This went on until the year 2000. Scholastic wanted to do another animated adaptation. Throwing away the old format and rebooting the continuity, it now featured Creator/GreyDeLisle as Emily Elizabeth, opposite Creator/JohnRitter as Clifford, with two new characters added to the leading cast, these being timid bulldog T-Bone (Creator/KelMitchell) and hyperactive poodle Cleo (Creator/CreeSummer). The new version was such a phenomenal success that it ran for two seasons, spun off [[WeaternAnimation/CliffordsReallyBigMovie a movie]], and even resulted in a licensed [[TheKiddieRide kiddie ride]]. Things weren't so rosy after the movie, however. John Ritter passed away shortly after of an aortic dissection on the set of ''Series/EightSimpleRules'' (at that point called ''8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter''). While no new episodes of the original series were planned and a spin-off was in the works, the death of Mr. Ritter cemented the decision to end the original show. The spin-off was titled ''WesternAnimation/CliffordsPuppyDays''. Two seasons were made before Scholastic decided to take a break from making a series out of the franchise again, while maintaining the series franchise. The books are still being printed, along with merchandise.

This went on until the year 2000. Scholastic wanted to do another animated adaptation. Throwing away the old format and rebooting the continuity, it now featured Creator/GreyDeLisle as Emily Elizabeth, opposite Creator/JohnRitter as Clifford, with two new characters added to the leading cast, these being timid bulldog T-Bone (Creator/KelMitchell) and hyperactive poodle Cleo (Creator/CreeSummer). The new version was such a phenomenal success that it ran for two seasons, spun off [[TheMovie a movie]], and even resulted in a licensed [[TheKiddieRide kiddie ride]]. Things weren't so rosy after the movie, however. John Ritter passed away shortly after of an aortic dissection on the set of ''Series/EightSimpleRules'' (at that point called ''8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter''). While no new episodes of the original series were planned and a spin-off was in the works, the death of Mr. Ritter cemented the decision to end the original show. The spin-off was titled ''WesternAnimation/CliffordsPuppyDays''. Two seasons were made before Scholastic decided to take a break from making a series out of the franchise again, while maintaining the series franchise. The books are still being printed, along with merchandise.

In May 2012, it was [[http://news.moviefone.com/2012/05/09/clifford-the-big-red-dog-movie_n_1502519.html announced]] that Illumination and Universal were working together to create a new ''Clifford'' movie, which would be based on the original book, but wouldn't have anything to do with the television series. However, the film went into DevelopmentHell and Universal ended up moving on to other projects, causing the rights to expire. [[http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/699611-paramount-adopts-clifford-the-big-red-dog-movie The rights were then picked up by]] Creator/{{Paramount}}, and Justin Malen (who penned the ''Series/{{Baywatch}}'' movie) was attached as screenwriter. Watch the teaser [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe4PKewYQbw here]]. The [[Film/{{CliffordTheBigRedDog}} film]] was released on November 10, 2021 in theaters and on Creator/ParamountPlus.

...until a [[https://www.awn.com/news/scholastic-reboot-clifford-big-red-dog-due-fall-2019 reboot]] was released in December 2019, produced and distributed by Creator/NineStoryMediaGroup for Creator/PrimeVideo, with episodes also being broadcast jointly on PBS Kids. (which, for its purposes, labels it as "Season 3" on its video app.) [[http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/scholastic-to-launch-new-clifford-series-publishing-licensing-program/ Further information]] revealed that the series shows Clifford and Emily Elizabeth talking directly to each other, that a massive new book launch in association with the series is planned, and that the Paramount film was still in the works at that time. Among the staff of the remake is Jennifer Oxley, known for series such as ''WesternAnimation/PegPlusCat'' and ''WesternAnimation/WonderPets''. [[https://www.amazon.com/Big-Red-School-Clifford-Scholastic/dp/1338530682 Books]] featuring the new design and continuity began releasing in June 2019.

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
** In “The Dog Who Cried Woof”, a trapped Cleo panics when she sees a skunk, mistaking it for the ghost Wiffy. Her first instinct is to bark at the "ghost" hoping it will go away. Instead, the skunk turns around and sprays her.
** Happens in the movie, when Clifford arrives in the city. Naturally, the population gets freaked out at the sight of a dog, literally larger than a house, having just emerged from the harbor waters! “Welcome to Birdwell Island” shows something similar: everyone appropriately reacted with shock or fear when they first saw Clifford, who had to put out a forest fire to earn the townspeople’s love and respect.
** Although the 2000 series’ intro romanticizes Clifford’s growth spurt and the Howards’ decision to move to Birdwell Island, “Welcome to the Doghouse” and to a lesser extent, “Clifford Grows Up”, show that taking care of a gigantic dog like Clifford, such as feeding him, putting him to bed, and especially finding him a doghouse, came with all the challenges you’d expect.

''Clifford the Big Red Dog''. If you're from North America, you've most probably heard of this series of picture books, although you probably didn't know that the first book was originally published in 1963. Since then, many, many more books have been published, as well as more than one animated adaptation and an movie.

''Clifford the Big Red Dog''. If you're from North America, you've most probably heard of this series of picture books, although you probably didn't know that the first book was originally published in 1963. Since then, many, many more books have been published, as well as more than one animated adaptation and a movie.

''Clifford the Big Red Dog''. If you're from North America, you've most probably heard of this series of picture books, although you probably didn't know that the first book was originally published in 1963. Since then, many, many more books have been published, as well as more than one animated adaptation.

* CardiovascularLove: The second T-Bone sees Mimi in “T-Bone, Dog About Town”, his eyes turn into hearts. It happens again when he spots her on the binoculars in “Big-Hearted T-Bone”.

* InsistentTerminology: The dogs always call their owners “their humans”. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] since the dogs are semi-anthropomorphized, and as a result, owner-pet relationships do not seem be to very hierarchical.

* ThreeAmigos: Clifford, T-Bone, and Cleo. Emily Elizabeth, Charley, and Jetta also qualify, despite the latter’s [[VitriolicBestBuds dynamic with the other two]].

This went on until the year 2000. Scholastic wanted to do another animated adaptation. Throwing away the old format and rebooting the continuity, it now featured Creator/GreyDeLisle as Emily Elizabeth, opposite Creator/JohnRitter as Clifford, with two new characters added to the leading cast, these being timid bulldog T-Bone (Creator/KelMitchell) and hyperactive poodle Cleo (Creator/CreeSummer). The new version was such a phenomenal success that it ran for two seasons, spun off [[TheMovie a movie]], and even resulted in a licensed [[TheKiddieRide kiddie ride]]. Things weren't so rosy after the movie, however. John Ritter passed away shortly after of an aortic dissection on the set of ''Series/EightSimpleRules'' (at that point called ''8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter''). While no new episodes of the original series were planned and a spin-off was in the works, the death of Mr. Ritter cemented the decision to end the original show. The spin-off ws titled ''WesternAnimation/CliffordsPuppyDays''. Two seasons were made before Scholastic decided to take a break from making a series out of the franchise again, while maintaining the series franchise. The books are still being printed, along with merchandise.

This went on until the year 2000. Scholastic wanted to do another animated adaptation. Throwing away the old format and rebooting the continuity, it now featured Creator/GreyDeLisle as Emily Elizabeth, opposite Creator/JohnRitter as Clifford, with two new characters added to the leading cast, these being timid bulldog T-Bone (Creator/KelMitchell) and hyperactive poodle Cleo (Creator/CreeSummer). The new version was such a phenomenal success that it ran for two seasons, spun off [[TheMovie a movie]], and even resulted in a licensed [[TheKiddieRide kiddie ride]]. Things weren't so rosy after the movie, however. John Ritter passed away shortly after of a heart attack on the set of ''Series/EightSimpleRules'' (at that point called ''8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter''). While no new episodes of the original series were planned and a spin-off was in the works, the death of Mr. Ritter cemented the decision to end the original show. The spin-off ws titled ''WesternAnimation/CliffordsPuppyDays''. Two seasons were made before Scholastic decided to take a break from making a series out of the franchise again, while maintaining the series franchise. The books are still being printed, along with merchandise.

* MartialArtsUniform: Charley, Jetta, Vaz, and Emily Elizabeth during Charley’s karate class in “When I Grow Up”.

* CulturalTranslation:
** In the U.K., the show was redubbed with British actors with Tom Eastwood being the voice of Clifford.
** According to Ben Small, he played a character named George in "WesternAnimation/CliffordsPuppyDays", which is probably Jorge.
* CutShort: The show had a third and final season in the production phase in 2003, which would have concluded with Clifford getting married and having babies. Unfortunately, that same year also saw the death of Creator/JohnRitter, who suffered a fatal aortic dissection on the set of ''Series/EightSimpleRules''. This resulted in the show's third season being canned and ''WesternAnimation/CliffordsPuppyDays'' taking its' place.