by Angela Santomero | Behind the Scenes, Blue's Clues
In 1995 my boss at Nickelodeon shared with me that the network wanted a new game show for their 2 to 5 year old audience. As a researcher, I was a good writer but I knew that I had never written a TV series before. However, I did understand the minds of their target...
by Angela Santomero | Blue's Clues, My Kids Shows
I always say, “when you use your mind and take a step at at time you can do anything that you want to do”? Well, here’s the thing, it’s true. Patience, grit, determination, passion and love all rolled up into one is how. I know this is true....
by Angela Santomero | Blue's Clues, My Kids Shows, Super Why!
Have a strategy! In our shows we call them, ditties. Little ditties that help us get a point across: What should you do when you are frustrated? Stop, Breathe and Think. What should you do when you need to think? Sit down in your thinking chair and think, think,...
by Angela Santomero | Blue's Clues, My Kids Shows
Hi. Come on in! Our first (animated) baby turned 20 this year and it honestly feels like yesterday that a puppy named Blue was introduced to Steve for the very first time! So with Blue’s Clues now 20 and Nick Animation turning 25, how could I not sit down with...
by Angela Santomero | Blue's Clues, My Kids Shows
Today was no ordinary day. Today I heard from an old friend..Blue’s Clues’ SIDE TABLE DRAWER, also known as Aleisha LaNae’ Allen, M.S.!! Throughout the years in kids’ media, we’re involved in so many interactions with actors, artists and...