Home > Television > C > Clifford The Big Red Dog >

Clifford the Big Red Dog: False Friends
Running Time: 10 min.
Produced By: / PBS / Scholastic

In the animated PBS children's television series Clifford the Big Red Dog, the huggable, lovable, giant red canine Clifford provides young viewers with some valuable lessons on self-acceptance, friends, and community. The series stars the big-hearted pooch, voiced by John Ritter; his eight-year-old owner Emily Elizabeth; and Clifford's canine pals, T-Bone and Cleo. The episode "False Friends" features one of Clifford's Ten Big Ideas which children can apply to their own lives. In this program, the focus idea is the importance of being a good friend. Clifford, Cleo, and T-Bone discover that friendship is one of life's greatest gifts. The friendships become strained when Cleo suddenly gets a new best friend after getting her own dog playground. The canine pals eventually realize that real friendships endure all kinds of trials and triumphs. This series, geared for youngsters age three and older, is based upon the book series written and illustrated by Norman Bridwell. Sally Barber, All Movie Guide