The BEST episodes of Dora the Explorer season 1

Every episode of Dora the Explorer season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dora the Explorer season 1!

The adventures of Dora, her monkey Boots, her Backpack and many other animated characters. In each episode, viewers help her to go an adventure in an animated world set inside a computer.

Last Updated: 3/5/2025Network: Nick Jr.Status: Ended

8.03

316 votes

#1 - Big River

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/24/2000

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

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7.97

146 votes

#2 - Call Me Mr. Riddles

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 10/15/2001

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

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7.78

325 votes

#3 - Wizzle Wishes

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/28/2000

Dora and Boots help a Wizzle recover his lost wishes.

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7.58

288 votes

#4 - Backpack

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/25/2000

Dora recalls when she first met Backpack.

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7.57

353 votes

#5 - The Chocolate Tree

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/3/2001

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

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7.56

311 votes

#6 - Little Star

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/22/2001

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

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7.53

152 votes

#7 - El Coqui

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/2/2001

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

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7.52

390 votes

#8 - Berry Hunt

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/25/2000

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

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7.49

502 votes

#9 - Treasure Island

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/22/2000

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

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7.38

407 votes

#10 - Sticky Tape

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/31/2000

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

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7.33

676 votes

#11 - Beaches

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/17/2000

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

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7.30

590 votes

#12 - Hic-Boom-Ohhh

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/16/2000

Dora and Boots investigate a strange sound.

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7.30

336 votes

#13 - Fish Out of Water

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 10/23/2000

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

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7.28

365 votes

#14 - Te Amo

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 10/1/2001

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

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7.27

312 votes

#15 - Bugga, Bugga

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 10/10/2000

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

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7.26

330 votes

#16 - Surprise

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/30/2000

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

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7.24

388 votes

#17 - Grandma's House

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/29/2000

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

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7.22

710 votes

#18 - The Big Red Chicken

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/14/2000

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

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7.17

477 votes

#19 - Three L'il Piggies

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/23/2000

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

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7.17

309 votes

#20 - Dora Saves the Prince

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/5/2001

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

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7.13

531 votes

#21 - Choo Choo

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/21/2000

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

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7.11

602 votes

#22 - Lost and Found

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/15/2000

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

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7.08

471 votes

#23 - We All Scream For Ice Cream!

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/18/2000

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

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6.98

162 votes

#24 - To the Treehouse

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/4/2001

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

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6.95

192 votes

#25 - Pablo's Flute

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 10/8/2001

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

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