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Joe is Steve's young brother. When Steve leaves for college, Joe stays with Blue and becomes the new host for the rest of the 5 and 6 seasons along with Blue. Joe loves squares, like the ones shown on his shirt, and can't wait to play Blue's Clues. Like Steve, Joe's favorite color is green (as shown in the episodes “Joe's First Day, "Steve Goes to College", "The Big Book About Us", and "Colors Everywhere!"), even though he is shown wearing five other colored shirts, unlike his brother who wore just a green "striped" shirt. He also has a stuffed duck named Boris and his notebook is shaped just like the Thinking Chair. As of Blue's Clues & You!, he works at the Present Store. He is played by Donovan Patton. In "Blue's Mystery Present," Joe gave Josh his notebook to play Blue's Clues. Joe also knows American Sign Language as shown in Our Neighborhood Festival.

Description[]

Joe is Blue's second caregiver and he took over the complete role of Steve as the host after the 5th season began in 2002. This was a difficult task for the film people of the show for both Steve and many of his fans. After the 6th season started, Nick Jr. aired reruns of episodes from seasons 1-4, which made it easier for Steve fans to get used to the new host. Then, Nick Jr. aired reruns of episodes from seasons 4, 5, and 6. Steve did not appear in the last other seasons because he went to college, although the real reason was due to hair loss. He visited from college in the 100th Episode Celebration, and he calls Joe and Blue on the phone, and is seen as his younger self in Blue's First Holiday.

In Blue's Clues & You!, Joe is working at the Present Store. He makes several appearances in the revival as well.

Looks[]

Joe has brown hair, fair skin, wears tan pants, brown shoes, and a shirt with a horizontal square pattern. Depending on the episode, Joe's shirt colors and colored t-shirts under every one of them when alternating between the various colors of the rainbow such as; red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.

Joe's Shirt Color Appearances[]

Late Season 4-6[]

Red[]
  • The Bloat Float
  • The Scavenger Hunt
  • Shape Searchers
  • Colors Everywhere
Orange[]
  • Contraptions!
  • Colors Everywhere
  • Blue's Big Band
  • Playing Store
  • Patience
  • The Alphabet Train
  • Our Neighborhood Festival
  • Meet Polka Dots!
  • Blue's First Holiday
  • Blue's Wishes
  • Joe's Clues
Yellow[]
  • A Surprise Guest
  • A Brand New Game
  • Blue Takes You to School
  • Colors Everywhere!
  • Joe's Clues
Green[]
  • Joe's First Day
  • Joe Gets a Clue
  • Steve Goes to College
  • The Big Book About Us
  • I'm So Happy!
  • Can You Help?
  • The Snack Chart
  • Colors Everywhere
  • Let's Write!
  • Love Day
  • Joe's Clues
Blue[]
  • Up, Down, All Around!
  • Bedtime Business
  • Joe's Surprise Party
  • Blue Goes to the Doctor
  • Numbers Everywhere!
  • Up, Down, All Around!
  • Body Language
  • I Did That!
  • Animals in Our House?
  • Morning Music
  • The Legend of the Blue Puppy
  • Soccer Practice
Purple[]
  • Story Wall
  • Blue's Predictions
  • Dress Up Day
  • Magenta's Messages
  • Look Carefully...
  • Blue's Big Car Trip
  • Bluestock
  • Skidoo Adventure
  • Playdates
  • The Fairy Tale Ball
  • Meet's Blue's Baby Brother

Appearances[]

Joe appeared in 48 episodes of the show, starting with the last three episodes of season four. Joe appeared every episode of seasons five and six. Joe's first appearance was in "Joe's First Day," and his last appearance was in "Bluestock."

He also crossed on over to the Blue's Room spin-off. He was featured as a guest star in the first season episode "Holiday Wishes." In the second season, he became a regular character.

Blue's Clues & You Appearances[]

Trivia[]

  • Since Joe is taller --and bigger-- than his older brother Steve, he --Joe-- slightly resembles the Nintendo character Luigi (from the Mario series). Because both characters normally wear green and are younger (and taller) than their older brothers/older siblings.
    • Though a difference is the Nintendo characters (Mario and Luigi) are twins. Steve and Joe have an age gap of a few years as shown in Blue's First Holiday.
  • Joe is the only host who is left-handed in the series, not named after his actor and regularly wear different colored shirts as well as pajamas that are not his favorite color.
  • During the summer of 2002, he hosted Nick Jr.'s summer shorts, Summer with Joe for the event of the same name.
  • Joe's notebook is shaped like the thinking chair.
  • Tuba music is heard when Joe draws a clue.
  • Although he is the younger brother, Joe is taller than Steve by 5 inches (he is 6 feet tall).
  • When Patton auditioned for the show, he had no idea that he was auditioning for a kid's show. He thought he was auditioning for a show that involves the blues.
  • Joe was a clue three times in the episodes "Blue Goes to the Doctor", "Joe's Clues", and "Joshini The Amazing."
  • He is the only host to never give out wrong answers, thanks to Steve advising him not to give out wrong answers in Joe Gets a Clue.
  • Joe is the only host that has the better listening skills, unlike his older brother Steve, and his younger cousin Josh, he almost always hears The Viewer when they see a clue.
  • Joe is the only host who doesn't say after getting the notebook "You know, I think/I can tell I'm really gonna need your help today figuring out/trying to figure out (insert question here)." He did say it in some episodes like Steve Goes to College, A Surprise Guest, Blue Takes You to School, and Body Language.
  • Before Joe’s introduction, there was a promo on who’ll become the new host of Blue’s Clues. The options were Joe or Squidward from SpongeBob SquarePants.
  • Joe also appeared in two segments of Noggin's Story Time where he read "Socks for Stan" and "Piggy Goes to School" [1].
  • Patton played Bot in Team Umizoomi and is also the voice of CatRat in the Netflix original series Gabby's Dollhouse, produced by DreamWorks and created by Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey.
  • A non credited cameo of Joe from the episode "Blue Goes to the Doctor" was shown on a TV in the Nickelodeon movie Imagine That.
  • A drum-roll and a cymbal crash are heard when Joe finds a clue.
  • Joe's favorite ice cream flavor is Chocolate, as said in Soccer Practice.
  • He is the only host to sing all three types of ending songs; that being The So Long Song for both the original and revival series, and The Goodbye Song for season 6.
  • Joe has made ten appearances in the reboot, and he is mentioned in Sleepy Singalong with Blue.
  • His favorite number is 1 mentioned in Numbers Everywhere!.
  • Joe's starring credit was mistakenly excluded in the credits of Soccer Practice.

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Blue's Clues[]

Blue's Room[]

Blue's Clues & You![]

References[]

Characters
Main characters
BlueSteveJoeMailboxSidetable
Mr. SaltMrs. PepperPaprikaCinnamon
ShovelPailTicketySlippery
Supporting characters
MagentaPeriwinkleSnailFelt FriendsTurquoisePolka Dots
Other recurring characters
Baby BearBorisGingerbread BoyGreen PuppyHorace
MirandaMiss MarigoldOrange KittenPurple KangarooKeyMoona
FredRoaryBlue (Puppet) • Boogie WoogiePolka Dots (Puppet) • Dress Up ChestDoodleboardSilly SeatHandy Dandy Journal
Minor characters
List of minor characters
Blue's Room Characters
Main Characters
BluePolka DotsFredRoarySprinklesDoodleboardDress Up ChestBoogie WoogieSilly Seat
Recurring Characters
JoeHandy Dandy JournalDictionaryKeyMoona
Other minor characters
Roar E. Saurus' GrandmotherABC PuppyPrincess of Numbers PuppyShapes PuppyColors PuppyShovelPailMr. SaltMrs. PepperPaprikaCinnamonMailbox
Blue's Clues & You! Characters
Main characters
BlueJoshMailboxSidetable DrawerMr. SaltMrs. PepperPaprikaCinnamonSageGingerShovelPailTicketySlippery
Supporting characters
MagentaRainbow PuppyPeriwinkleSnailFelt FriendsTurquoisePolka Dots
Other recurring characters
SteveJoeMirandaMiss MarigoldOrange KittenPurple Kangaroo
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