Asparagus (Bluey)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Children's entertainment |
| Founded | October 1, 2018 |
| Founder | Joe Brumm |
| Headquarters | Brisbane , Australia |
Area served | Australia, United Kingdom, International |
Key people | Joe Brumm (creator), Richard Jeffery (director), Joff Bush (composer) |
| Products | Animated television series, picture books, DVDs |
| Parent | Ludo Studio, ABC Kids, BBC Studios, Disney (international broadcast rights) |
Bluey is an Australian animated show designed for preschool-aged children that first aired on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. Developed by Joe Brumm in collaboration with Queensland-based production company Ludo Studio, the series centers on Bluey, a lively and imaginative six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy. She shares her home with her father Bandit, mother Chilli, and younger sister Bingo, who often participate in her creative play adventures. The supporting characters represent various dog breeds, some modeled after Brumm’s own childhood pets. The narrative explores themes such as nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and the significance of play during early childhood. Production takes place in Brisbane, Queensland, which also serves as the show's backdrop. The series was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, with BBC Studios managing international distribution and merchandising. In 2019, Disney secured rights for global broadcast.
Since its premiere on 1 October 2018, Bluey has delivered 154 episodes spanning three seasons. The show includes special themed episodes like Christmas ("Verandah Santa" and "Christmas Swim"), Easter ("Easter"), and Father's Day ("Perfect"). Season three introduced a special extended episode called "The Sign," lasting 28 minutes. In 2024, a series of brief shorts titled "Minisodes," each ranging from one to three minutes, was released. A feature film was announced in December 2024 for worldwide release in 2027; creator Joe Brumm indicated this project will mark his final writing contribution before stepping away.
Director Richard Jeffery earned an Australian Directors' Guild Award in 2021 for the episode "Sleepytime," which also won the 2022 Prix Jeunesse International Award for TV – Up to 6 Years Fiction (Children's). Composer Joff Bush received APRA Screen Music Award nominations for his work on episodes "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" achieved recognition from sports media outlets. Several episodes have been adapted into picture books, including "The Beach," which won both the Australian Book Industry Awards' Book of the Year and Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6) in 2020. Additionally, selected episodes have been made available on DVD in Australia through BBC Studios.
Series overview
Series 1 (2018–2019)
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Series 2 (2020–2021)
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Series 3 (2021–2024)
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Minisodes (2024)
A collection of twenty brief episodes, titled "Minisodes," each lasting between one and three minutes, was created. The initial seven were launched in Australia during June 2024 and internationally in July, followed by another seven released in October and the final six in December 2024.
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