The original host of “Blue’s Clues,” Steve Burns, returned for the show’s 25th anniversary to explain his sudden departure from the popular children’s TV series that featured Steve and his dog, Blue, solving puzzles and mysteries with the help of an unseen audience.
The show, which debuted on September 8, 1996, saw Steve at the helm until he abruptly left in 2002 to go to college. His hosting duties were handed off to his “brother,” Joe, and, while the show continued, some fans felt that it was never the same without Steve.
Now, almost twenty years later, Steve appeared on Nick Jr.’s Twitter page to address his “abrupt” departure from the show.