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Dora the Explorer S1E1 — The Big Red Chicken
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Dora the Explorer•Season 1•Episode 1

The Big Red Chicken

5.3/10 · 177 votesAug 14, 200024 min

Ranked #16 of 25 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Dora reads the story of "The Legend of the Big Red Chicken".

Directed bySteve Socki, Arne Wong
Written byEric Weiner
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Cast5

Kathleen Herles

Kathleen Herles

Dora the Explorer (voice)

Marc Weiner

Marc Weiner

Map / Swiper (voice)

C

Caitlin Sanchez

Dora the Explorer (voice)

A

Ashley Flemming

Isa (voice)

J

Jose Zelaya

Tico (voice)

Crew5

E

Eric Weiner

Writer

S

Steve Socki

Director

Arne Wong

Arne Wong

Director

T

Tina Kügler

Storyboard

Y

Ysty Veluz

Storyboard

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Episode Summary

"The Big Red Chicken" is episode 1 of Dora the Explorer season 1. It scored 5.3/10 from 177 votes, ranking #16 of 25 episodes this season (season average 5.4). Directed by Steve Socki, Arne Wong and written by Eric Weiner, it aired on August 14, 2000.

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