Blue's Birthday

"Blue's Birthday" is the 9th episode of Blue's Clues from Season 2. It was the twenty-ninth episode to be produced and the twenty-ninth to be aired.

Summary[]

Steve is hosting a birthday party for Blue. The celebrities are giving Blue birthday wishes.

Elements[]

Question: What does Blue want for her birthday present?
Clues:
- 1. The Color Green
- 2. A Tank
- 3. A Shell
Answer: A turtle
Living room picture: Present Store (Same as Mailbox's Birthday and Math!) (skidoo location)
Skidoo location: Live action living room (VHS extended version only)
Felt Frame picture: Felt Friends wearing a party hats/birthday hats.
Snail Appearances: (1. under the chair) (2. behind the present) (3. on the blue-spotted balloon)

Locations[]

Apartment 3
Living Room
Kitchen
Backyard

Characters[]

Blue
Steve (North America)
Carly
Victoria
Dale
Timely (extended version only)
Kevin (United Kingdom)
Duarte (Portugal)
HyunSup Shim (South Korea)
Sidetable Drawer
Mailbox
Mr. Salt
Mrs. Pepper
Paprika (cameo)
Tickety Tock
Slippery Soap
Shovel
Pail
Felt Friends
Freddy
Fifi
Gingerbread Boy
Baby Bear
Magenta
Cash Register
Turquoise (debut)
Green Turtle (only appearance)
Dark Green Turtle (only appearance)
Mama Bear (mentioned)

Special Guests[]

Gloria Estefan (both US and UK versions)
Tia and Tamera Mowry (both US and UK versions)
Amanda Bynes (US version only)
Michelle Trachtenberg (US version only)
Rosie O'Donnell (TV and DVD versions only)
Melissa Joan Hart (UK version only)
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (UK version only)
Whoopi Goldberg (UK version only)
Spice Girls (UK version only)

Objects[]

Tape Recorder
Stuff toy puppies (debut)
Stuffed giraffe
Stuffed monkey (debut)
Stuffed hippo (debut)
Teddy bear
Toy car
Rubber Duck
Clock Puzzle
Gingerbread House
Bubbles (debut)
Presents
Party hats
Cards (only appearances)
Noisemakers
Balloons
Cupcakes
Flowers
Book
Magenta and Blue with Picture Frame

Missing things[]

Sprinkles
Light blue balloon
Napkin

Extended Version[]

Cold Open[]

Carly
Victoria
Dale
Timely
Steve
Tape Recorder

Bonus Scene before the credits[]

Huge Red present with red swirls (Like the Thinking Chair, from Sidetable Drawer, who didn't attend the party)
Large Purple present with White Polka Dots (Like the Bedroom from Tickety Tock)
Medium yellow present with yellow swirls (Like the Kitchen from Mr. Salt)
Small green present with green stripes (Like Steve's shirt from himself)
Blue heart-shaped cookie that says "Thank You" (From Blue)

Recap[]

US Version[]

The viewers are greeted by three children at apartment number 3 who are getting ready to watch Blue's Clues. Steve is on the television trying to make up a birthday dance for Blue but he had a little trouble. Steve tries a birthday dance on the children watching him on TV. Steve was not doing so well. Then, he heard Blue who is still sleeping. Blue was going to wake up soon and today was her big birthday party and so much has to be done. Gifts have to be wrapped, streamers have to be strung, balloons have to be hung, party hats to make, birthday food has to be made and lots of Blue's friends are coming over. And Steve still has to make up a birthday dance for Blue. Steve asks the children, "Do you know a birthday dance?" and the children respond to him "the birthday candle dance". The children said that they will teach Steve how to do it but he has to skidoo to see them. Steve Skidoos is so glad the children invited him over so that he could learn the birthday candle dance. The only downside is, that he does not have a lot of time and Blue's party is today. Steve talks to a clock named Timely and asks him how much time he has before Blue's birthday party because he still has to learn the birthday candle dance. One of the three kids tells Steve that the clock does not talk. Steve can prove it to them. The kids wanted to see for themselves. Steve introduces Timely to the kids and they watch and wait. In a few seconds, eyes appeared. The kids gasp in amazement and then a mouth appears. The kids laughed. Timely greets the kids and Steve. He sees the time in himself and exclaims "Steve! Blue's birthday party starts soon. You need to be back when both my hands are on the number 12. That means 12:00 (noon). You don't have much time," says Timely. Steve only has ten minutes to learn the birthday candle dance. Steve sits down on the floor as he watches the kids how the birthday candle dance goes. Steve watched them do it with and without the music. Then, Steve had to try it. Steve remembers the words but he had to learn the right movements. He had to put one foot out, and bring it in, but the opposite foot out and bring it in. Then he had to jump and point at the same time. Next, he had to take three steps forward while bringing his arms out. The next move is to stick out the thumbs. The next move is to step back three times and roll the hands. Then, he had to do the twist to the left side, the right side, and then twist to left. But Steve also had to go down while he is twisting. So, all he had to do was just bend his knees. The last move is that Steve had to stand up straight and tall and bring his hands up over his head to make a candle. The last part is that Steve has to imagine himself being blown out just like a real candle. So, he just has to touch the ground with his hands. When Steve finally got the right movements, he joined the kids in the dance and they succeeded. Timely tells Steve "It's almost time for Blue's birthday party. It's time to Skidoo!" Steve saw that it was almost noon. Steve had to skidoo back to the TV. Steve says goodbye to Timely and Timely tells him, "Have a great 'time'." and giggles. As Steve skidoos back into the tv, the opening starts as the kids go over to watch while Timely declares that "It's time for Blue's birthday!". The kids take the role of the viewers as they help Steve find Blue from her hiding place in the opening and the screen gets focused on until the viewers reach the door to start the actual episode. Steve welcomes the viewers and says that they are the first guests for Blue's birthday party. He says that the viewers are early and, since they are, he wants to ask for help in getting things ready for the party and playing Blue's Clues to find out what Blue wants for her birthday. They agree and help out with the special dance for Blue. Sidetable Drawer was so excited for Blue's Birthday Party. As Sidetable Drawer opens up her drawer, confetti sprinkles out. Steve had a birthday notebook for a birthday game of Blue's Clues. Steve explains how to play Blue's Clues to the viewers. Soon after, Steve heads into the kitchen. He spots some cupcakes with blue frosting and sprinkles that Mr. Saltand Mrs. Pepper just made. But, one of the cupcakes had no sprinkles. "Forgotten sprinkles", they both said. "Where?" they both asked. They find out which cupcake needed sprinkles. Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper are so excited about Blue's Birthday and so was Steve. Steve heads outside and saw the backyard decorated. Steve comes across an invitation on the path. Later, they find the first clue, which is the color green. Steve gets out of his notebook. But because this was a colored clue, he needed a green crayon. Steve draws the first clue. But he needed two more clues. Soon after, Steve helps out by fixing more things that are out of place. They complete a set of balloons that were missing one and place a missing napkin on a table. Steve then Skidoos alone to the present store and picks out gifts for Blue, they buy her a stuffed blue puppy and Steve buys her a turquoise turtle. The cash register names the turtle "Turquoise". They skidoo home and find the second clue, a tank. So far, Steve had two clues. The color green and a tank. Gingerbread Boy arrives for Blue's Birthday Party and joins in on some party games. In the mail-time segment, Blue gets a birthday card from several special guests wishing Blue a happy birthday. There was Gloria Estefan, Tia and Tamera Mowry, Amanda Bynes, and Michelle Trachtenberg, and finally Rosie O'Donnell. Baby Bear shows up next to Blue's Birthday Party (and Steve thanks an unseen Mama Bear for dropping her off safely and bids her good-bye, to which she responds by honking her car horn). Then, many characters watch as Blue unwraps her presents, each of which matches the personalities of the friend that gave them to her. Slippery Soap gave Blue a bottle of bubbles. Gingerbread Boy gave Blue a gingerbread house. Tickety Tockgave Blue a clock puzzle. The viewers gave Blue the blue spotted puppy plushie. Shovel and Pail gave Blue some flowers from the garden. Baby Bear gave Blue a book that she wrote all by herself. Magentaarrives at the door. As she walked in, a shell falls on the floor which was the last clue. After the last clue, a shell, Steve goes to tell Blue. Just as Steve heads back outside, Blue opens Magenta's gift. Steve remembered that they took the picture when Magenta came over to play. Steve had some good news to tell Blue. He found all 3 clues. So, Steve and Blue head inside to the thinking chair. Steve sits down in the thinking chair and tries to figure out what Blue wants for her birthday present. The clues were the color green, a tank, and a shell. Steve realized that Blue wanted a turtle for her birthday. Steve stands up but the music doesn't play just yet. Steve whispers to the viewers up close that a turtle was what he bought at the present store. So, Steve tells Blue that they figured out Blue's Clues and confetti rains down on top of them. Blue opens Steve's present and finds the pet turtle from the present store. Steve tells Blue it was a special green turtle with a blue-spotted shell. Steve told Bluethat her name is Turquoise. "Happy birthday, Blue. I love you.", Steve tells Blue as she licks him. Bluethen plays a brief round of Pin the flag on Mailbox before the birthday cake is delivered. The cast sings the Birthday Song. Soon after, Blue and Steve blow out the candles. After that, Blue leaves the table and is nowhere to be found, so Steveheads inside the house to try to find her. He thinks he has found her behind Sidetable as he sees the party hat she was wearing. But it turns out to be a part of the decoration, and this huge "thinking chair swirled red" present from Sidetable Drawer appears, and it is for Steve. Steve denies that it is for him since it is not his birthday, but the children persuade him to open the present to find a large "bedroom polka-dotted purple" present from Tickety Tock, which turns out to be a medium "kitchenswirled yellow" present from Mr. Salt, which then turns out to be a small "Steve striped green" present from himself. Inside, it is a heart-shaped cookie that says "Thank You" on it from Blue, who had made it for Steve as a way of saying thanks for the party. They get back outside to the party in time for Steve's announcements to thanks the viewers and the episode ends with the so long song and credits on the banner.

UK Version[]

Kevin welcomes the viewers and says that they are the first guests for Blue's birthday party. He says that the viewers are early and, since they are, he wants to ask for help in getting things ready for the party and playing Blue's Clues to find out what Blue wants for her birthday. They agree and help out with the special dance for Blue. Sidetable Drawer was so excited for Blue's Birthday Party. As Sidetable Drawer opens up her drawer, confetti sprinkles out. Kevin had a birthday notebook for a birthday game of Blue's Clues. Kevin explains how to play Blue's Clues to the viewers. Soon after, Kevinheads into the kitchen. He spots some cupcakes with blue frosting and sprinkles that Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper just made. But, one of the cupcakes had no sprinkles. "Forgotten sprinkles", they both said. "Where?" they both asked. They find out which cupcake needed sprinkles. Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper are so excited about Blue's Birthday and so was Kevin. Kevin heads outside and saw the backyard decorated. Kevin comes across an invitation on the path. Later, they find the first clue, which is the color green. Kevin gets out of his notebook. But because this was a colored clue, he needed a green crayon. Kevin draws the first clue. But he needed two more clues. Soon after, Kevin helps out by fixing more things that are out of place. They complete a set of balloons that were missing one and place a missing napkin on a table. Kevin then Skidoos alone to the present store and picks out gifts for Blue, they buy her a stuffed blue puppy and Kevin buys her a turquoise turtle. The cash register names the turtle "Turquoise". They skidoo home and find the second clue, a tank. So far, Kevin had two clues. The color green and a tank. Gingerbread Boy arrives for Blue's Birthday Party and joins in on some party games. In the post-time segment, Blue gets a birthday card from several special guests wishing Bluea happy birthday. There was Gloria Estefan, Melissa Joan Hart, The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss Season 2 cast of characters, Whoopi Goldberg, Tia and Tamera Mowry, Spice Girls and finally a woman who was ACTUALLY one of Nickelodeon UK's in vision continuity presenters at the time. Baby Bearshows up next to Blue's Birthday Party (and Kevin thanks an unseen Mama Bear for dropping her off safely and bids her good-bye, to which she responds by honking her car horn). Then, many characters watch as Blue unwraps her presents, each of which matches the personalities of the friend that gave them to her. Slippery Soap gave Blue a bottle of bubbles. Gingerbread Boy gave Blue a gingerbread house. Tickety Tock gave Blue a clock puzzle. The viewers gave Blue the blue spotted puppy plushie. Shovel and Pail gave Blue some flowers from the garden. Baby Bear wrote a book all by himself. Magenta arrives at the door. As she walked in, a shell falls on the floor which was the last clue. After the last clue, a shell, Kevin goes to tell Blue. Just as Kevin heads back outside, Blue opens Magenta's gift. Kevin remembered that they took the picture when Magenta came over to play. Kevin had some good news to tell Blue. He found all 3 clues. So, Kevin and Blue head inside to the thinking chair. Kevinsits down in the thinking chair and tries to figure out what Blue wants for her birthday present. The clues were the color green, a tank, and a shell. Kevin realized that Blue wanted a turtle for her birthday. Kevin stands up but the music doesn't play just yet. Kevin whispers to the viewers up close that a turtle was what he bought at the present store. So, Kevin tells Blue that they figured out Blue's Clues and confetti rains down on top of them. Blue opens Kevin's present and finds the pet turtle from the present store. Kevin tells Blue it was a special green turtle with a blue-spotted shell. Kevin told Blue that her name is Turquoise. "Happy Birthday Blue, I love you", Kevin tells Blue as she licks Kevin. Blue then plays a brief round of Pin the flag on Mailbox before the birthday cake is delivered. The cast sings the Birthday Song. Soon after, Blue and Kevin blow out the candles. Kevin clears his throat, thanks the viewers, and sings the So Long Song and the episode ends.