Special Agent Oso (/oʊˈsoʊ/ OH-soh) is an American animated children's television series created by Ford Riley for Playhouse Disney.

[5] The series received generally positive reviews from critics, and was nominated for Outstanding Original Song at the 2010 Daytime Emmy Awards.

Oso is transported to the child's location and attempts to follow the steps; Paw Pilot also gives further elaborations, including a trick which reveals the mistake he made during the training exercise.

Hannah Johnson of Screen Rant found the character of Dotty to be a positive role model, writing, "It is evident that she has worked hard to get where she is, being the only female supervisor in an androcentric career, where all her colleagues are men.

"[17] Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave Special Agent Oso a grade of four out of five stars, praised the messaging and role models, citing resourcefulness and perseverance, and complimented the presence of educational value in the show, saying, "Age-appropriate skills like shape recognition, chronology, and spatial relationships are emphasized within the context of the plot, so kids learn while they enjoy the stories.

[19] Special Agent Oso: Three Healthy Steps is a short series that aired in the United States during the Disney Junior programming block.