Go, Diego, Go!
Go, Diego, Go! is an American animated children's television series that aired on Nick Jr. from September 6, 2005, to September 16, 2011, with 80 episodes across five seasons. Created and executive produced by Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes, the series is a spin-off of the animated television series Dora the Explorer and follows Dora's cousin Diego, an 8-year-old boy whose adventures often involve rescuing animals and protecting the environment. The series also aired in reruns on Nick Jr. on CBS from September 17, 2005, to September 9, 2006.
The series received favorable reviews from critics and garnered acclaim for its portrayal of a bilingual Latino lead character, earning four NAACP Image Award nominations for "Outstanding Children's Program" from 2008 to 2012, and being nominated for the Imagen Award and Young Artist Award for Jake T. Austin's role as the voice of Diego.
Premise
The series follows Diego, who helps animals in danger. His cousin is Dora from Dora the Explorer, who also appears in the series; prior to Go, Diego, Go!, Diego debuted in the Dora the Explorer episode "Meet Diego!" and appeared throughout the series since then. In most episodes, Diego hears an animal's call for help at the Animal Rescue Center and sets out to rescue them. Like Dora the Explorer, the show teaches Spanish, but it is not its primary purpose. Supporting characters include Diego's sisters Alicia and Daisy, his companion Baby Jaguar, Click, an anthropomorphic camera who locates animals, and Rescue Pack, an anthropomorphic orange messenger bag Diego wears who can transform into any object. The antagonists are the Bobo Brothers, a pair of anthropomorphic spider monkeys who, like Swiper in Dora the Explorer, cause mischief and can be stopped by shouting "Freeze, Bobos!" However, unlike Swiper, they do not intentionally cause trouble.Whenever a carnivorous predator is featured on the show, its diet is not mentioned, unlike when herbivores are shown. There are exceptions to this, including when an octopus is shown and discussed eating crabs, when a baby river dolphin eats the crabs heading toward a waterfall, when Tuga, a leatherback sea turtle, eats jellyfish, and when Jorge, a hawk, eats grasshoppers, however, these prey are not anthropomorphized. Also, when a predator threatens a featured animal, they are described as being "afraid" of them.
Episodes
Home video and streaming
In 2006, a year after Go, Diego, Go! premiered, the show had several DVD and VHS releases. In 2008, Go, Diego, Go! became available on iTunes. The show is available to stream on Paramount+.Characters
Main cast
- Diego Márquez is an 8-year-old Latino boy who is bilingual, as he speaks both English and Spanish, and rescues and cares deeply for animals. His diet is not mentioned, but it is implied that he is not vegetarian.
- Alicia Márquez is Diego's 12-year-old sister, who is skilled with using computers and is also bilingual. She aids Diego by directing animal rescue calls that come into the center and assisting with rescues.
- Daisy is Diego and Alicia's older sister, who is usually away at college, but appears in "The Bobo's Mother's Day!" after returning home from college.
- Mrs. Márquez and Mr. Márquez are Diego's parents, who work as animal scientists.
- Baby Jaguar is a jaguar cub and Diego's best friend, who met him when he came to his aid.
- Click is a camera who identifies animals and their location by hearing their voices.
- Rescue Pack is an orange backpack that can transform into any object Diego needs.
- The Bobo Brothers are mischievous spider monkeys who cause much trouble and mischief.
- Linda is a llama who, like Baby Jaguar, met Diego when he came to her aid.
- Dora Márquez is Diego's cousin and the protagonist of Dora the Explorer, who sometimes helps with rescue missions.
- Boots is a monkey who is Dora's best friend.
- Backpack is Dora's purple backpack, who carries objects that she may need.
- Map is Dora's map, who aids her by showing her where she needs to go.
Guest stars
- Olga Merediz as Mrs. Márquez
- Kelly Ripa as Mommy Maned Wolf
- Adam Alexi-Malle as Jamal the Camel
- Héctor Elizondo as Victor Vicuña and King Vicuña
Broadcast
In the United States, Go, Diego, Go! aired on CBS, Nickelodeon, and the Nick Jr. Channel on September 6, 2005. In Canada, the show aired on Nickelodeon and Treehouse TV. In the UK, the show aired on Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., and Nick Jr. 2. In Australia, the show aired on Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., and Nine Network. In India, the show aired on Nickelodeon, and Nick Jr. The show also aired in the United States on Spanish television network Univision on its Planeta U Saturday morning children's block from its debut on April 5, 2008, to May 24, 2014. The last episode, "Fiercest Animals!", aired on September 16, 2011, with reruns continuing through August 31, 2018.Home media
DVD releases
Nickelodeon, with Paramount [Home Media Distribution|Paramount] for Region 1 released a number of DVDs featuring one episode from a variety of the animated television series they have produced, including Go, Diego, Go!, Dora the Explorer, Blue's Clues, Bubble Guppies, The Fresh Beat Band, Ni Hao, Kai-Lan, Team Umizoomi, Wonder Pets!, and Yo Gabba Gabba!, an average of six on each DVD.Go Diego Go! episodes featured as bonus episodes in the DVD releases of Dora the Explorer, produced primarily by Paramount.