Go, Diego, Go! is an American animated children's television series that aired on Nickelodeon from September 6, 2005, to July 13, 2013, with 80 episodes across five seasons. Created and executive produced by Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes, the series is a spin-off of the animated television series Dora the Explorer and follows Dora's cousin Diego, an 8-year-old boy whose adventures often involve rescuing animals and protecting the environment. The series also aired in reruns on Nick Jr. on CBS from September 17, 2005, to September 9, 2006.

The series received favorable reviews from critics and garnered acclaim for its portrayal of a bilingual Latino lead character, earning four NAACP Image Award nominations for "Outstanding Children's Program" from 2008 to 2012, and being nominated for the Imagen Award and Young Artist Award for Jake T. Austin's role as the voice of Diego.

Premise

The series follows Diego, who helps animals in danger. His cousin is Dora from Dora the Explorer, who also appears in the series; prior to Go, Diego, Go!, Diego debuted in the Dora the Explorer episode "Meet Diego!" and appeared throughout the series since then. In most episodes, Diego hears an animal's call for help at the Animal Rescue Center and sets out to rescue them. Like Dora the Explorer, the show teaches Spanish, but it is not its primary purpose. Supporting characters include Diego's sisters Alicia and Daisy, his companion Baby Jaguar, Click, an anthropomorphic camera who locates animals, and Rescue Pack, an anthropomorphic orange messenger bag Diego wears who can transform into any object. The antagonists are the Bobo Brothers, a pair of anthropomorphic spider monkeys who, like Swiper in Dora the Explorer, cause mischief and can be stopped by shouting "Freeze, Bobos!" However, unlike Swiper, they do not intentionally cause trouble.

Whenever a carnivorous predator is featured on the show, its diet is not mentioned, unlike when herbivores are shown. There are exceptions to this, including when an octopus is shown and discussed eating crabs, when a baby river dolphin eats the crabs heading toward a waterfall, when Tuga, a leatherback sea turtle, eats jellyfish, and when Jorge, a hawk, eats grasshoppers, however, these prey are not anthropomorphized. Also, when a predator threatens a featured animal, they are described as being "afraid" of them.

Episodes

Home video and streaming In 2006, a year after Go, Diego, Go! premiered, the show had several DVD and VHS releases. In 2008, Go, Diego, Go! became available on iTunes. The show is available to stream on Paramount+.

Characters

Main cast Diego Márquez (speaking voice by Jake T. Austin in Seasons 1–3, Matt Hunter as singing voice in Seasons 4–5, and Brandon Zambrano as speaking voice in Seasons 4–5) is an 8-year-old Latino boy who is bilingual, as he speaks both English and Spanish, and rescues and cares deeply for animals. His diet is not mentioned, but it is implied that he is not vegetarian. Alicia Márquez (voiced by Constanza Sperakis in Seasons 1–2, Serena Kerrigan in Season 3, and Gabriela Aisenberg in Seasons 4–5) is Diego's 12-year-old sister, who is skilled with using computers and is also bilingual. She aids Diego by directing animal rescue calls that come into the center and assisting with rescues. Daisy (voiced by Iliana Friedson-Trujillo) is Diego and Alicia's older sister, who is usually away at college, but appears in "The Bobo's Mother's Day!" after returning home from college. Mrs. Márquez Sabrina (voiced by KJ Sanchez) is Diego’s Mother, who work as animal scientists. Mr. Márquez Nico (voiced by Sebastian Arcelus) is Diego’s Father, who work as animal scientists. Baby Jaguar (voiced by Thomas Sharkey in Seasons 1–3 and Dylan Clark Marshall in Seasons 4–5) is a jaguar cub and Diego's best friend, who met him when he came to his aid. Click (voiced by Rosie Perez) is a camera who identifies animals and their location by hearing their voices. Rescue Pack (voiced by Keeler Sandhaus in Seasons 1–3 and Kyle Brenn in Seasons 4–5) is an orange backpack that can transform into any object Diego needs. The Bobo Brothers (voiced by Jose Zelaya in Seasons 1–3 and Andres Filipe Aristizabal in Seasons 4–5) are mischievous spider monkeys who cause much trouble and mischief. Linda (voiced by Laura Abreu) is a llama who, like Baby Jaguar, met Diego when he came to her aid. Dora Márquez (voiced by Kathleen Herles) is Diego's cousin and the protagonist of Dora the Explorer, who sometimes helps with rescue missions. Boots (voiced by Harrison Chad) is a monkey who is Dora's best friend. Backpack (voiced by Sasha Toro) is Dora's purple backpack, who carries objects that she may need. Map (voiced by Marc Weiner) is Dora's map, who aids her by showing her where she needs to go.

Guest stars Olga Merediz as Mrs. Márquez Sabrina (Diego's mother) Kelly Ripa as Mommy Maned Wolf Adam Alexi-Malle as Jamal the Camel Héctor Elizondo as Victor Vicuña and King Vicuña

Broadcast

In the United States, Go, Diego, Go! first aired with the episode "Diego Saves the Mommy and Baby Sloth" as a sneak peek on Noggin throughout the week of August 22 to August 28, 2005. The show would make its official primetime premiere on Nickelodeon on September 6, 2005 at 8:00 p.m. ET with the episode "Rescue of the Red-Eyed Tree Frogs", before airing on the Nick Jr. block the next day. The show also aired on CBS within its Saturday morning Nick Jr. on CBS children's block from September 17, 2005, to the block's discontinuation on September 9, 2006. Spanish-language broadcast network Univision aired the show on its Saturday morning children's block, Planeta U, from its debut on April 5, 2008, until May 24, 2014 to accommodate the launch of the "Disney Junior en Univision" sub-block the following week. The last episode, "Fiercest Animals!", aired on September 16, 2011, with reruns continuing on the Nick Jr. Channel through August 31, 2018.

In Canada, the show aired on Nickelodeon and Treehouse TV. In the UK, the show aired on Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., and Nick Jr. 2. In Australia, the show aired on Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., and Nine Network. In India, the show aired on Nickelodeon, and Nick Jr.

Home media

DVD releases DVD name Episodes Release date The Great Dinosaur Rescue "The Great Dinosaur Rescue" "Diego Saves Baby Humpback Whale" "Rescue of the Red-Eyed Tree Frogs" Region 1: February 21, 2006July 29, 2008 (reissue) Region 2: November 2, 2009 Region 4: July 1, 2010 Wolf Pup Rescue "Diego's Wolf Pup Rescue" "A Booboo on the Pygmy Marmoset" "Diego Saves Mommy and Baby Sloth" "Three Little Condors" Region 1: September 19, 2006 Diego Saves Christmas! "Diego Saves Christmas" "Pepito's Penguin School" "A Blue Morpho Butterfly is Born!" "Save the Sea Turtles" Region 1: October 24, 2006 Region 4: November 4, 2009 The Great Jaguar Rescue "The Great Jaguar Rescue!" "Little Kinkajou is in Beehive Trouble!" "The Mommy Macaw" "Chinta the Baby Chinchilla" Region 1: January 16, 2007 Region 2: May 11, 2009 (UK)July 2, 2012 (South Africa) Region 4: June 19, 2008June 5, 2015 Underwater Mystery "An Underwater Mystery" "Diego Saves Baby River Dolphin" "Journey to Jaguar Mountain" "Chito and Rita the Spectacled Bears" Region 1: March 20, 2007 Region 4: March 5, 2009 The Iguana Sing Along (Region 1) Diego's Great Iguana Adventure (Region 4) "The Iguana Sing Along" "Diego and Alicia Save the Otters" "Linda the Librarian" "Cool Water for Ana the Anaconda" Region 1: May 22, 2007 Region 4: April 7, 2015 Ready, Set, Go! "Rainforest Race" "The Great Roadrunner Race" "The Tapir's Trip Home" "Baby Jaguar to the Rescue" Region 1: July 3, 2007 Region 2: February 11, 2013 Region 4: July 6, 2015 Safari Rescue "Diego's Safari Rescue" "Panchita the Prairie Dog" "Jorge the Little Hawk Learns to Migrate" Region 1: October 9, 2007 Region 4: June 18, 2009 Diego's Magical Missions "Kicho's Magic Flute!" "Green Iguana Helps Abuelito Plant a New Strawberry Farm!" "Diego and Baby Humpback to the Rescue!" "Giant Octopus to the Rescue!" Region 1: February 5, 2008 Region 2: September 14, 2009 Region 4: June 18, 2009 Moonlight Rescue "Tuga Helps the Moon" "Rhea is an Animal Rescuer" "Rainforest Rhapsody" Region 1: March 18, 2008 Region 4: September 4, 2013 Great Gorilla! "Gorilla Fun" "Egyptian Camel Adventure" "Diego and Dora Save the Giant Tortoises!" "Super Flying Squirrel to the Rescue!" Region 1: June 3, 2008 Diego's Halloween "Freddie the Fruit Bat Saves Halloween!" "Diego and Dora Help Baby Monarch Get to the Festival" "Alicia Saves the Crocodile!" "Manatee's Mermaid Rescue!" Region 1: August 26, 2008 Region 4: October 1, 2009 It's a Bugs' World "It's a Bugs' World!" "Alicia and Whitetail to the Rescue!" "Diego the Hero!" "Whistling Willie Finds a Buddy" Region 1: October 21, 2008 Region 4: March 4, 2010 Rainforest Fiesta! "Diego and Porcupine Save the Pinata!" "A New Flamingo Mami" "Macky the Macaroni Penguin" "Linda the Llama Saves Carnival" Region 1: March 31, 2009 Region 4: September 23, 2010 Diego's Arctic Rescue "The Great Polar Bear Rescue!" "Puffin Fishing Adventure" "Where is Okapi's Brother?" Region 1: September 15, 2009 Region 4: March 6, 2015 Lion Cub Rescue "Welcome Home, Lion Cub" "Diego's Ringed Seal Rescue" "Diego Reunites Hippo & Oxpecker" "Diego's Orangutan Rescue" Region 1: January 26, 2010 Region 4: September 1, 2011 Diego's Ultimate Rescue League "Diego's International Rescue League" "Ocean Animal Rescuer" "Diego Rescues Prince Vicuña" Region 1: August 31, 2010 Region 4: May 23, 2012 Diego Saves the World "Diego the Hero!" "Cotton-top Tamarin Cave Rescue" "Bengal Tiger Makes a Wish" "Diego Saves Baby Humpback Whale" "Jorge the Little Hawk Learns to Migrate" "Egyptian Camel Adventure" Region 1: April 12, 2011 Region 2: April 2, 2012 Fiercest Animal Rescues! S.O.S. Animaux Sauvages (Region 2 – France) "Fiercest Animals!" "Cotton-top Tamarin Cave Rescue" "Pampas and Friends Help the Rescue Center" Region 1: July 19, 2011 Region 2 (France): April 6, 2017 Region 4: June 19, 2013 Journey to the Great Pyramids "The Bobos' Mother's Day" "Egyptian Camel Adventure" "Super Flying Squirrel to the Rescue!" "Diego and Dora Save the Giant Tortoises!" Region 4: October 24, 2012 The Great Panda Adventure "All Aboard the Giant Panda Express!" "Koala's Birthday Hug" "Leaping Lemurs" "Diego Saves the Beavers" Region 4: March 6, 2015

Nickelodeon, with Paramount for Region 1 released a number of DVDs featuring one episode from a variety of the animated television series they have produced, including Go, Diego, Go!, Dora the Explorer, Blue's Clues, Bubble Guppies, The Fresh Beat Band, Ni Hao, Kai-Lan, Team Umizoomi, Wonder Pets!, and Yo Gabba Gabba!, an average of six on each DVD.

DVD name Episode Release date All-Star Sports Day "Rainforest Race" Region 1: March 10, 2009 Celebrate Family! "The Bobos' Mother's Day" Region 1: June 9, 2009April 2, 2013 Nickelodeon Favorites: Animal Friends! "Diego and Alicia Save the Otters" Region 1: September 15, 2009 Nick Jr. Favorites: We Love Our Friends "Sammy's Valentine" Region 1: January 5, 2010December 25, 2012 Nick Jr. Favorites: Go Green! "Manatee's Mermaid Rescue!" Region 1: March 30, 2010 Nickelodeon Favorites: The First Day of School "Linda the Librarian" Region 1: July 13, 2010 Nickelodeon Favorites: Happy Halloween "Freddie the Fruit Bat Saves Halloween!" Region 1: August 24, 2010 Nickelodeon Favorites: Sisters and Brothers "To Babysit a Bobo" Region 1: February 8, 2011 Nickelodeon Favorites: Food with Friends! "Green Iguana Helps Abuelito Plant a New Strawberry Farm" Region 1: May 17, 2011 Nickelodeon Favorites: Summer Vacation "Panchita the Prairie Dog" Region 1: June 21, 2011 Nickelodeon Favorites: Merry Christmas! "Diego Saves Christmas!" Region 1: October 4, 2011