Clifford the Big Red Dog

As I child I learned to read with the books from the "Clifford" series. Not only were the stories lesson teachers, but they were funny as well. After channel surfing one afternoon, I came across "Clifford the Big Red Dog" on PBS. I have to say that it is quite good! Yes, it is indeed a kids show, but not sticky sweet to the point that adults in the room have to leave the area. In fact, for animation buffs, this show proves that traditional pen and ink cartoons still have life, and reaches back to the days where cartoons were simply told in short ten minute episodes, and not all new animated programs have to depend on computer 3-D animation, bathroom humor, or violence to entertain. As for kids....this show can only spark an interest in them to pick up a book and read.

I love watching this cartoon with my two dogs Moe and Annie. My favorite dog is Mac because he's funny. Clifford and his friends usually hang out at the beach when Emily Elizabeth is away. Clifford and T-Bone are best friends. Meanwhile there's The Howard's next door neighbor Mr. Bleakman, Emily Elizabeth's friend Jetta, T-Bone's owner Sheriff Lewis, and Cleo's owner Mrs. Diller

This is the perfect show if you just want to feel like a kid again. Nothing but relaxed and content without a worry in the world.

I remember watching this as a kid every morning before school. Now I have a kid of my own who seems to like the show as much as I did. Watching it with him brings me back to my childhood, it's such a great wholesome show. Clifford will never be the same without John Ritter. That's why I'm only showing my son the older Clifford's when John Ritter voiced Clifford.

A story about a red dog. Before it became popular.