The Fascinating Reason 'Blue's Clues' Host Steve Abruptly Left The Show At The Height Of His Career

"Blue's Clues" was one of the most popular children's shows on Nickelodeon throughout it's decade-long run from 1996-2006. Steve Burns, who hosted the show, became a major celebrity among the younger crowds and was even nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2001. In 2000, he was named one of People's most eligible bachelors alongside George Clooney and Ben Affleck. But in 2002, at the height of the show's popularity, the beloved Burns abruptly left "Blues" to "go to college" in his final episode....