Steve, the original host of "Blue's Clues," shared a message to mark the show's 25th anniversary. In the viral video he explains why he left the show.

Burns starred as a fictional version of himself on Nick Jr.’s “Blue’s Clues,” speaking directly to the camera (and television viewers) in each episode from his first appearance in 1996.

Then, in 2021, Mr. Burns re-emerged in a Twitter video posted by Nick Jr., a Nickelodeon channel for children, addressing his now-adult audience with empathy and wonderment.