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Post number 16742

Eamon — Mon, 29 Apr 2002 17:27:35 -0800

Did any other Metafilter parents (or other grown-up fans of children's television) catch Joe's introduction on Blue's Clues tonight? I've always made an effort to watch whatever my son's watching, so I'm a little sad to see Steve go, but my four-year-old approves of the new host. I am very happy to see that Steve Burns has already moved on to new, exciting things (including an upcoming album that features several members of the Flaming Lips). The whole ordeal reminds me too much of the last time a beloved host was replaced.

By: Eamon

Eamon — Mon, 29 Apr 2002 17:31:47 -0800

Interestingly enough, I found out about Steve's Web Page (steveswebpage.com) through Paul Ford's wonderful ftrain.

By: Oxydude

Oxydude — Mon, 29 Apr 2002 18:03:12 -0800

I was working and kinda listening to the show when my son was watching. I didn't realize that the torch was being passed to a younger generation. I totally missed it. I guess I don't monitor my children's tv as well as I thought.

By: meep

meep — Mon, 29 Apr 2002 18:13:32 -0800

I was going to watch it, but i decided to watch a gay comedy instead. I think Steve is much cuter than Joe, but perhaps he'll grow on me, like Mike grew on me after Joel left, especially once they dropped the invention exchange.

By: tippiedog

tippiedog — Mon, 29 Apr 2002 18:18:46 -0800

We watched the passing of the handy-dandy notebook as a family (ages 38, 35, 7 and 2). Man, I can't believe Joe is gonna wear shirts of different colors! This can't be leading anywhere good. But I felt better after I did some of the suggested activites to prepare for the Steve/Joe transition.

By: y0mbo

y0mbo — Mon, 29 Apr 2002 18:23:39 -0800

My son seems to like the new host, and the fact Steve is "going to college" only reinforced his desire to go, and he is only 4.

By: nath

nath — Mon, 29 Apr 2002 18:43:40 -0800

One of my best friends is a dead ringer for Steve. We got him a green striped shirt and the resemblance is uncanny. Sadly, I don't have a picture.

By: Catch

Catch — Mon, 29 Apr 2002 19:10:35 -0800

Interestingly enough, I found out about Steve's Web Page (steveswebpage.com) through this site. Bout ten days ago.

By: ilsa

ilsa — Mon, 29 Apr 2002 19:25:21 -0800

[Insert word that shouldn't be said in front of little people here] Who was the "genius" at Nickolodeon who decided to pre-empt Hey Arnold and Rugrats with this Blues Clues special?? Can there really be that much overlap in audience?

By: tolkhan

tolkhan — Mon, 29 Apr 2002 19:37:25 -0800

a much better photo

By: rcade

rcade — Mon, 29 Apr 2002 19:50:26 -0800

Ilsa: Probably the same genius who recognizes that everything on Nickelodeon is repeated two thousand times.

By: SuzySmith

SuzySmith — Mon, 29 Apr 2002 19:53:21 -0800

I watched Blue's Clues tonight with my 2.5 year old niece on my lap. She seems to understand Steve is leaving, in fact she said bye-bye and blew him a kiss. I think the new host is a cutie, but different colored sweaters? No way, man, pick a color.

By: darukaru

darukaru — Mon, 29 Apr 2002 21:03:13 -0800

Joe's hair terrifies me.

By: Argyle

Argyle — Mon, 29 Apr 2002 21:04:45 -0800

I watched all 90 minutes with my daughters, 6 & 3. They were very excited about this. Amazingly, the 3 year had first heard about this by visiting the Nick Jr. web site a few days ago and hearing the story about Joe coming there first. Both girls were happy to see Joe and even sad when Steve left on the bus for school.

By: KevinSkomsvold

KevinSkomsvold — Mon, 29 Apr 2002 21:44:49 -0800

They replaced Joel? *duck/run*

By: Leonard

Leonard — Mon, 29 Apr 2002 21:55:57 -0800

I remember somebody telling me over a year ago that Steve had actually been shafted out of merchendise money and quit over it. The producers had said they had years worth of him in the can anyway and they'd just transition to a new host. Shrug.

By: Homeskillet Freshy Fresh

Homeskillet Freshy Fresh — Mon, 29 Apr 2002 22:48:21 -0800

I remember somebody telling me over a year ago that Steve had actually been shafted out of merchendise money and quit over it. The way I remember it was I read an interview with him, talking about how he disapproved of the mass merchandise. Something along the lines of he just wanted the show to be about education, and not four-foot stuffed Steve dolls. In any case, I do not like Joe. His poorly styled hair, untucked shirt, cargo khakis and tennis shoes scream raver to me. Watching Joe take over Steve's notebook, then his chair, and then the entire damn show... It hurt.

By: Mack Twain

Mack Twain — Mon, 29 Apr 2002 23:55:38 -0800

As long as Joe has Steve's ability to hypnotize the Jr. set it's okee dokee with me.

By: mattr

mattr — Tue, 30 Apr 2002 04:57:34 -0800

Damn its all too confusing....over here...in the UK....its not Steve or Joe....its Kevin...with a gentle liverpudlian (maybe cheshire) accent....and a nice non-excitable style. My 2 year old son loves Blues Clues...and its a Super Duper Note book here....not a Handy Dandy...transatlantic changes are completely missed by my boy! Thanks for the insights though!

By: johnnyace

johnnyace — Tue, 30 Apr 2002 04:58:54 -0800

I'm surprised no one has commented on Steve's new endeavor as a rock star. His upcoming album Songs for Dust Mites isn't half bad, and his website is rather entertaining. Easily perused in a few minutes and worth a look-see.

By: pardonyou?

pardonyou? — Tue, 30 Apr 2002 06:01:39 -0800

Did anyone else notice that Joe is huge compared to Steve? He's got to be about six inches taller, and obviously not as reed-skinny as Steve. I think he needs to grow on me, though. Joe looks like he's "acting," whereas with Steve, you just believe that that's the way he is (I'm sure that comes with 7 years of playing the part). As long as they don't replace mailbox, we'll be a happy family.

By: rich

rich — Tue, 30 Apr 2002 07:59:36 -0800

The kids took it well, and don't have any problem with it. I didn't watch it with them, but I'm going to see when it's being re-broadcast so I can TiVo it and burn a VideoCD for the minivan. Man, there are just so many thing wrong with that last sentence. In other worlds - the Steve website is pretty interesting.. all his new projects, and the whole dispelling rumors FAQs and that fact that he's friends with Paul at ftrain just sort of shocked me. Maybe he visits Metafilter like Wil Wheaton. We're all rock stars, baby.

By: Sean Meade

Sean Meade — Tue, 30 Apr 2002 09:44:41 -0800

I really, totally believe that I would have been a great replacement for Steve. It makes me a little sad to see they picked someone else.