"Blue's Holiday Wishes" (also known as "Holiday Wishes" or "Blue's Room Holiday") is the Christmas episode of the Nick Jr. hybrid series Blue's Room, a spin-off of the Blue's Clues puppet segments during the sixth season, aired as the fourth episode of the show's first season.
Synopsis[]
Blue looks out the window. It's snowing. Suddenly, she hears voices singing in the background. He playroom friends sing "Jingle Bells" as they ride in a sleigh. After the song, Blue starts jingling her bells. Fred decorates the Christmas tree, Polka Dots gives a present to a viewer, and Roary drinks hot cocoa. After the Blue's Room introduction with a 2nd half and reprise of the theme song, Blue shows a picture of Joe and tells the viewer that he will be coming over for a holiday visit. Polka Dots, Roary, and Fred look out the window and see that it's snowing hard. Blue looks worried. She thinks Joe may not find them through all this snow. So, they decide to light a candle for him to find. Candle comes into view. He says that he'll be there to light the way. He disappears and reappears outside all lit up. He says that it won't be easy because the wind might blow him out. Polka Dots see this and will check on him later on to see if he's still on. Polka Dots asks the viewer to check with him to see if his light is staying on. The viewer accepts the request. Later on, it's time to doodle with Doodleboard. He appears and Blue asks him what he likes about the holidays. He tells her that he likes decorating a Christmas tree with lots of drawings. He has the viewer play a game called "Doodle, Doodle, Guess" to help Blue decorate her playroom to make it look festive. He starts drawing and the viewer sees that he's drawing a Christmas tree. They sing "Deck the Halls" to make one appear and it works. Doodleboard draws something different. The viewer sees that he's drawing a star. Frederica says that it's what she likes about the holidays. They sing "Deck the Halls" again to make one appear. Sure enough, it's placed on top of the tree. Doodleboard draws one more thing to complete their holiday decorations. The viewer watches him as he draws a menorah. Roary appears and says that that is what he likes about the holidays.
They get a table ready. They sing "Deck the Halls" one more time to make a menorah appear. After that, the holiday decorations are complete and look festive. When Frederica sees the candles on the menorah, she wants to blow them out, but Polka Dots tells her to stop, because they burn out on their own. She wants to know what kind of candles they are. Roary tells her that they're Hanukkah candles and the story about a lamp they thought would last for one night. But it lasted for eight days instead. Frederica tells a different story about when people lit a lantern that led them to a holiday festival which reminded them of Candle. They all gasp. Polka Dots goes to the window where Candle is. He asks the viewer if Candle's light is still on, and it is. He was hanging in there but didn't see Joe yet. Polka Dots returns with Blue, Fred, and Roary. He tells them that Candle's light is still on. They're relieved. Soon after, they decide to sing their holiday song. It starts with Doodleboard with the Christmas tree, Frederica with the treetop star, Roary with the menorah, and Blue holding a picture of Joe. After it, Polka Dots pokes his head out of a door and disappears inside. Blue surprises him. He screams but then he says that he has a present to give out, which a plate of puzzle piece cookies. He had one for himself, one for Blue, and one for the viewer. After that, Blue asks Polka Dots what he likes about the holidays. He says generosity. Blue isn't sure on what that means. She decides to look it up in the dictionary. Dictionary appears and shows everyone what it means.
Generosity means being kind and making people feel good and happy. It can also mean making something for a friend and giving it to them. Now that Blue knows what it means, she sings it out. She decides to sing the holiday song again. It starts with what Polka Dots, Doodleboard, Fred, Roary, and Blue like about the holidays. After it, Boogie Woogie starts singing happily. He has a game for Blue, Polka Dots, Roary, and Frederica. It's a Dreidel game. Dreidel appears and instructs them to say "spin, dreidel, spin". They do so quadrice and Dreidel spins away. After the game, Antonio comes in. He has a gift for everyone. They're told not to peek at it. He gets it out and tells them to look now. It's a homemade present for everyone. Polka Dots and Blue realizes that he's showing generosity. Blue and Polka Dots have to check on Candle once more to see if his light is still on. They check out the window and it is. Suddenly, they hear bells jingling. Blue wants to know who is ringing them. Then she realizes that it's Joe and he's here. Candle sees him too. Not long after that, he comes into the playroom with his holiday hat and blue squared shirt on. He thanks everyone for helping him find his way there. He even thanks Candle for lighting the way. He knew he was right for the job. Joe has a gift for Blue. It's a new winter hat which matches the scarf she got last year. Everyone tells Joe that they have made up a holiday song on what everyone likes about the holidays. It starts one more time with Joe saying that he likes spending time with loved ones, Antonio saying that he likes making homemade presents, Boogie Woogie saying that he likes playing the Dreidel game, Polka Dots saying that he likes showing generosity, Doodleboard saying that he likes the Christmas tree, Fred saying that he likes the star, and Blue saying that she likes the visit with Joe. They all have a great time.
Songs[]
- "Jingle Bells"
- "What I Really Like About the Holidays" (not counting the second, third, sixth, and seventh verses)
- "Deck the Halls"
- "Spin, Dreidel, Spin"
- "It's Your Good Friend Joe"
Availability[]
October 4, 2005
October 4, 2005
Cast[]
| Puppeteer/actor/actress | Character(s) |
|---|---|
| Victoria Pontecorvo | Blue |
| Peter Linz | Polka Dots Doodleboard |
| Joey Mazzarino | Boogie Woogie Roary |
| Cheryl Blaylock | Fredrica |
| Brianna Gentilella | Dictonary |
| Michael Rubin | Dreidel |
| Donovan Patton | Joe |
| Antonio Ortiz | Antonio |
See also[]
- Blue's Clues:
- Blue's Clues & You!: "Blue's Night Before Christmas"