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The Best Episodes of Dora the Explorer Season 1

Every episode of Dora the Explorer Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dora the Explorer Season 1!

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A young girl named Dora goes on adventures with her red boot-wearing monkey named Boots.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 1 - The Big Red Chicken
    5.3/10(151 votes)

    #1 - The Big Red Chicken

    S1:E1

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

    Directors:Steve Socki, Arne Wong
    Writer:Eric Weiner

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  2. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 2 - Lost and Found
    5.9/10(105 votes)

    #2 - Lost and Found

    S1:E2

    Dora and Boots must reunite a baby blue bird with its mother.

    Directors:Steve Socki, Arne Wong
    Writer:Eric Weiner

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  3. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 3 - Choo Choo
    5.9/10(87 votes)

    #3 - Choo Choo

    S1:E3

    Dora and Boots help Azul, the train, to win a race.

    Director:Gary Conrad
    Writer:Eric Weiner

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  4. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 4 - Hic-Boom-Ohhh
    6.0/10(85 votes)

    #4 - Hic-Boom-Ohhh

    S1:E4

    Dora and Boots investigate a strange sound.

    Directors:Steve Socki, Arne Wong
    Writer:Valerie Walsh

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  5. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 5 - We All Scream for Ice Cream
    5.8/10(87 votes)

    #5 - We All Scream for Ice Cream

    S1:E5

    Dora and Boots race off to intercept the ice cream truck.

    Director:Gary Conrad
    Writer:Eric Weiner

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  6. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 6 - Three Little Piggies
    5.6/10(84 votes)

    #6 - Three Little Piggies

    S1:E6

    Dora and Boots must find three little piggies and give them their presents before Swiper swipes the gifts.

    Director:George Chialtas
    Writer:Carin Greenberg Baker

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  7. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 7 - Treasure Island
    5.5/10(79 votes)

    #7 - Treasure Island

    S1:E7

    Dora and Boots find a key to a treasure chest, and with Pirate Parrot's help, they search for the treasure chest.

    Director:Arne Wong
    Writer:Eric Weiner

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  8. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 8 - Beaches
    5.4/10(71 votes)

    #8 - Beaches

    S1:E8

    Dora gives Boots a floaty to help him swim, and the two head off to the beach.

    Director:Gary Conrad
    Writer:Eric Weiner

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  9. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 9 - Big River
    5.4/10(75 votes)

    #9 - Big River

    S1:E9

    Boots loses his boot in the river. Together with Dora, they must pursue the boot before it reaches the waterfall.

    Director:Gary Conrad
    Writer:Leslie Valdes

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  10. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 10 - Wizzle Wishes
    5.4/10(70 votes)

    #10 - Wizzle Wishes

    S1:E10

    Dora and Boots help a Wizzle recover his lost wishes.

    Director:George Chialtas
    Writer:Chris Gifford

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  11. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 11 - Berry Hunt
    5.7/10(65 votes)

    #11 - Berry Hunt

    S1:E11

    Dora and Boots hunt for blueberries on Blueberry Hill -- home of Swiper the Fox.

    Director:Arne Wong
    Writer:Eric Weiner

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  12. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 12 - Surprise
    5.8/10(66 votes)

    #12 - Surprise

    S1:E12

    It's Boots' birthday and the party is at Dora's house.

    Director:George Chialtas
    Writer:Eric Weiner

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  13. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 13 - Grandma's House
    5.7/10(64 votes)

    #13 - Grandma's House

    S1:E13

    Dora and Boots endeavour to bring a basket of treats to Abuela.

    Director:Arne Wong
    Writer:Eric Weiner

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  14. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 14 - Sticky Tape
    5.2/10(61 votes)

    #14 - Sticky Tape

    S1:E14

    Benny the Bull needs sticky tape to repair a hole in his hot air balloon.

    Director:George Chialtas
    Writer:Chris Gifford

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  15. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 15 - Bouncing Ball
    5.6/10(62 votes)

    #15 - Bouncing Ball

    S1:E15

    Boots chases after his new, super bouncy ball.

    Director:George Chialtas
    Writer:Eric Weiner

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  16. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 16 - Bugga Bugga
    6.0/10(71 votes)

    #16 - Bugga Bugga

    S1:E16

    Dora and Boots help Mama Bugga Bugga get home with a cookie to feed her babies.

    Director:Gary Conrad
    Writer:Eric Weiner

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  17. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 17 - Fish Out of Water
    5.4/10(63 votes)

    #17 - Fish Out of Water

    S1:E17

    Dora and Boots help a baby fish, trapped in a tide pool, get home.

    Director:George Chialtas
    Writer:Eric Weiner

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  18. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 18 - El Coqui
    5.7/10(63 votes)

    #18 - El Coqui

    S1:E18

    Dora and Boots find a frog who has lost its voice.

    Director:Bob Curtis
    Writer:Leslie Valdes

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  19. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 19 - The Chocolate Tree
    5.3/10(63 votes)

    #19 - The Chocolate Tree

    S1:E19

    Dora and Boots seek the Chocolate Tree and a gift for Abuela.

    Director:George Chialtas
    Writer:Eric Weiner

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  20. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 20 - To the Treehouse
    4.6/10(69 votes)

    #20 - To the Treehouse

    S1:E20

    Dora and Boots help their friends get to the treehouse for a party.

    Director:Ken Kessel
    Writer:Eric Weiner

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  21. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 21 - Little Star
    5.3/10(58 votes)

    #21 - Little Star

    S1:E21

    Dora and Boots help a fallen star get home to the Moon.

    Director:Ken Kessel
    Writer:Eric Weiner

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  22. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 22 - Call Me Mr. Riddles
    5.1/10(59 votes)

    #22 - Call Me Mr. Riddles

    S1:E22

    Boots is confident he can solve the Grumpy Old Troll's silliest riddles.

    Director:Ken Kessel
    Writer:Valerie Walsh

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  23. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 23 - Te Amo
    5.3/10(59 votes)

    #23 - Te Amo

    S1:E23

    El Mago has turned King Popo and Queen María into mountains, and Dora and Boots set out to break the spell.

    Director:George Chialtas
    Writer:Eric Weiner

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  24. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 24 - Pablo's Flute
    5.3/10(61 votes)

    #24 - Pablo's Flute

    S1:E24

    Dora and Boots set off to return Pablo's magical flute and reverse a devastating drought.

    Director:Bob Curtis
    Writer:Eric Weiner

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  25. Dora the Explorer Season 1 Episode 25 - Dora Saves the Prince
    5.2/10(59 votes)

    #25 - Dora Saves the Prince

    S1:E25

    Dora and Boots enter a storybook to rescue a prince, banished to a high tower by an evil witch.

    Director:George Chialtas
    Writer:Valerie Walsh

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Big Red Chicken" is the best rated episode of "Dora the Explorer" season 1. It scored 5.3/10 based on 151 votes. Directed by Steve Socki, Arne Wong and written by Eric Weiner, it aired on 8/14/2000. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Lost and Found".