History Literature / CliffordTheBigRedDog

* {{Licensed Game}}s[=/=]{{Edutainment Game}}s[=/=]UsefulNotes/{{iOS Games}}: About a dozen or so titles for PC/Macs. One for the iPhone (with a separate, [[BlatantLies HD version]] for the iPad, and an iPad-exclusive title). Also one title for the Leapfrog Leapster console. And that's not counting the platforms that are technically not gaming devices!

* AdaptationalNiceGirl: Mrs. Bleakman was a female version of Mr. Bleakman for the book couple they're based on. In the show, she's serves as a counterpart to her grouchier husband.

** "A New Friend" has each of the main three dogs react differently to the new dog Casey and his lack thereof fourth leg. Clifford gives Casey [[InspirationallyDisadvantaged special]] [[DisabledMeansHelpless treatment]], T-Bone is impressed with the [[HandicappedBadass feats]] he can do despite only having three legs, and Cleo develops a fear that Casey has a "leg-losing" disease they could catch. Later, Casey points out that ''none'' of these reponses to his leg is the right way to go about it. At the end of the day, he's just himself and he just wants to be treated like everybody else.

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 Scholastic had been pondering upon the idea of a sequel for a while, the death of Mr. Ritter cemented the decision on a spin-off, 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.

''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 an animated adaptation.

* PublicDomainStories: In “Clifford the Pirate King”, the kids read ''Literature/TreasureIsland'' and throw a party based on the book, although the party ends up being more about pirate cliches in general. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] since that book introduced most of what people think of when pirates are brought up to begin with.

* HasTwoMommies: Samantha Mulberry, a character from the 2019 reboot, has two mothers.

* MayItNeverHappenAgain: In "Clifford's Pals", Clifford and several other dogs wander into a construction site. [[DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength Clifford ends up causing unintentional property damage due to his strength]] and the rest of the dogs get into other mischief, so they decide to never go near another construction site again.

* MayItNeverHappingAgain: In "Clifford's Pals", Clifford and several other dogs wander into a construction site. [[DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength Clifford ends up causing unintentional property damage due to his strength]] and the rest of the dogs get into other mischief, so they decide to never go near another construction site again.

...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 [=PBSKids=]. (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.

...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 on Creator/PrimeVideo, with episodes also being broadcast jointly on [=PBSKids=]. (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.

...until a [[https://www.awn.com/news/scholastic-reboot-clifford-big-red-dog-due-fall-2019 reboot]] was released in December 2019 on [[Creator/PrimeVideo Amazon Prime]], with episodes also being broadcast jointly on [=PBSKids=]. (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 is still in the works. 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.

* 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.

* WhatYouAreInTheDark: In "The Great Race", Mac pulls all sorts of dirty tricks in order to slow T-Bone down and win the race. And ultimately, he ''does'' win. But when T-Bone [[GracefulLoser so graciously]] offers up his collar as part of the agreement, the only thing that keeps Mac from taking the spoils is his guilty conscience. At everyone's [[ObliviousGuiltSlinging insistence he won fair and square]], he comes clean and admits he cheated.

* {{Tsundere}}: Mr. Bleakman towards Clifford, especially in “Babysitter Blues”

* OneHundredPercentAdorationRating: Pretty much everyone on Birdwell Island loves Clifford. Even the Bleakmans have moments where they admit they care about Clifford and like him. There’s even an episode called “Everyone Loves Clifford”! The 80s theme song even [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this.
-->''Here comes Clifford, everyone loves Clifford...''
* SixtyFiveEpisodeCartoon: The 2000 series. 40 episodes in season one, 25 episodes in season two, for a total of 130 segments. The show would’ve averted this trope with a third and final season, but John Ritter’s unfortunate heart attack forced Scholastic to can the final season.
* AdaptedOut: Cleo, T-Bone, Mac, and anyone else in the 2000's show except for Clifford and the Howards do not show up for the 2019 series, despite PBS claiming it to be a third season.

* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: “Dino Clifford”, obviously. Vaz’s sister Teresa studies paleontology and comes back to Birdwell Island to dig up dinosaur fossil bones. There are even a few [[ImagineSpot Imagine Spots]] where the dogs are dinosaurs and Emily is a cavegirl.

* {{Kaiju}}: Clifford himself is approx 25 feet tall, about as tall as a Tyrannosaurus rex, which qualifies him as a (friendly) kaiju.

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 was released on November 10, 2021 in theaters and on Creator/ParamountPlus.

** ''Clifford's Really Big Movie'' is a ''massive'' jump from the TV show it is based off of in terms of visuals, as it features far more elaborated and detailed backgrounds, on top of incorporating more advanced lighting and shading compared to the show's flat aesthetic. The humans and other dogs are also given white sclera and black eyes akin to Clifford instead of the BlackBeadEyes they had in the show.

* BigDamnMovie: ''Clifford's Really Big Movie''. This trope came here just to see a '''big''' red dog.

* FinaleMovie: “Clifford’s Really Big Movie” acts as one for the 2000 series, since the third season was canned and the reboot, despite being officially called season three, is a new continuity and a new take on the premise that barely has anything in common with its predecessor.

* TheMovie: ''Clifford's Really Big Movie'' is one for the 2000 television series.

* NoAntagonist: Unless you count George Wolfsbottom from ''Clifford's Really Big Movie'', the wealthy CEO of Tummy Yummies who kidnaps Clifford for his spoiled daughter Madison.

* CampingEpisode: “Camping It Up”. The Howards go camping and Emily’s friends tag along, but Jetta spends the episode trying to import her way of life into the wilderness, to the point of bringing stuff like a microwave, a kiddie pool, portable video games, [[UpToEleven a TV with a VCR, and a computer.]]

* 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”.