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In the animated PBS children's television series Clifford the Big Red Dog, the huggable, lovable, giant red canine Clifford provides young viewers with some valuable lessons on self-acceptance, friends, and community. The series stars the big-hearted pooch, voiced by John Ritter, his eight-year-old owner, Emily Elizabeth, and Clifford's canine pals, T-Bone and Cleo. The episode Teacher's Pet features one of Clifford's 10 Big Ideas which children can apply to their own lives. In this program, the focus is on the importance of believing in yourself. It's the first day of school for the canine trio and T-Bone has a case of the jitters. With the encouragement of his pals, he learns that hard work and effort bring positive results. This series, geared for children age three and older, is based upon the book series written and illustrated by Norman Bridwell.