When I found out that they were going to do an animated Clifford show and it was going to be on PBS, I was really delighted, because I knew it would be a quality product if PBS was going to show it.
They tried some years ago. Somebody was interested in doing a Clifford show for the networks, and the networks wanted gangs of boys. They wanted conflict. They wanted evil villains. And that’s just not Clifford. Clifford is a more gentle, nurturing character. And I think PBS is the right spot for him
I’ve watched my granddaughter, who is six years old, when she’s watching the Clifford show, and she’s absolutely glued to the set. She loves it, and it takes a lot to calm her down. She’s a very active, little girl, and she’s usually on the move. But during Clifford, she sits.
