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Adam Brody Says He 'Really Wanted' Role on 'Blue's Clues' in 1999
- Adam Brody revealed in a June 11, 2025 interview that he auditioned for the hosting role on Blue's Clues around 1999 but did not get it.
- Brody said he really wanted the role early after moving to Los Angeles and tried hard to land it despite the competition.
- Blue's Clues originally premiered in 1996 on Nick Jr. with Steve Burns as the first host until 2002, followed by Donovan Patton and Joshua Dela Cruz.
- During the interview, Brody revealed that shortly after moving to Los Angeles, he was eager to land the hosting role on Blue's Clues and gave it his all during the audition process, but ultimately did not secure the part, highlighting some early setbacks in his career.
- Brody later gained prominence from his role as Seth Cohen on The O.C. and earned award nominations for his lead role in Netflix's Nobody Wants This.
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Adam Brody Wanted to Host 'Blue's Clues': Tried Really Hard, Didn't Get It
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Actor Adam Brody, best known for his role in the drama series "The OC", says he tried very hard to get a hosting gig for a kids' television show "Blue's Clues". Entertainment News | Adam Brody Wanted to Host 'Blue's Clues': Tried Really Hard, Didn't Get It.
Adam Brody Says He 'Really Wanted' Role on 'Blue's Clues' in 1999
Adam Brody reflected on the grind of his early acting auditions — and the projects he missed out on. “I really wanted Blue’s Clues early on,” Brody, 45, said during The Hollywood Reporter’s comedy roundtable interview published on Wednesday, June 11. “I tried real hard, yeah. It was like 1999, I auditioned for it, I wanted it, I didn’t get it. But, I would’ve loved it.” Blue’s Clues aired on Nickelodeon from 1996 to 2006, in which Steve Burns pl…
Adam Brody calls 'Blue's Clues' audition the role he fought hardest for
"I wanted it. I didn't get it. I tried real hard," the "Nobody Wants This" star admits.Amanda Edwards/Getty; Nickelodeon Network / Courtesy Everett Adam Brody; Blue from 'Blue's Clues'Everybody wants this: Adam Brody says he "tried real hard" to star on Blue's Clues.The actor called his audition for the beloved children's show the role he fought the hardest for during the early days of his career, sharing the endearing anecdote with fellow funny…
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