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Bluey

Company type	Television series
Industry	Animation, Children's entertainment
Founded	October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)
Founder	Joe Brumm
Headquarters	Brisbane , Australia
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Joe Brumm (developer), Richard Jeffery (director), Joff Bush (composer)
Products	Animated television show, DVDs, picture books, merchandise
Parent	Ludo Studio (in partnership with ABC Kids and BBC)

Bluey is an Australian animated show designed for preschool-aged children, which first aired on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. Developed by Joe Brumm in partnership with Queensland's Ludo Studio, the narrative centers on Bluey, a lively six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy characterized by her boundless energy, creativity, and inquisitiveness. She resides with her dad Bandit, mom Chilli, and younger sibling Bingo, who often joins her in imaginative adventures. The characters represent different dog breeds, some inspired by Brumm's own childhood pets. The series emphasizes themes such as nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and the significance of play in early childhood. Set in Queensland, Brisbane serves as the backdrop for the show’s environment. The production was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the BBC. Global distribution and merchandise rights are managed by BBC Studios, while international broadcast rights were secured by The Walt Disney Company in 2019.

Since its launch, Bluey has released 154 episodes over three seasons, featuring special themed episodes including Christmas ("Verandah Santa" and "Christmas Swim"), Easter ("Easter"), and Father's Day ("Perfect"). The third season included a distinctive 28-minute episode titled "The Sign". In 2024, brief "Minisodes" ranging from one to three minutes were introduced. A feature film was announced in December 2024 with plans for a global release in 2027, marking Brumm’s final credited writing work before his retirement from the series.

Director Richard Jeffery received an Australian Directors' Guild Award in 2021 for the episode "Sleepytime," which also earned the 2022 Prix Jeunesse International Award for TV – Up to 6 Years Fiction (Children's). Composer Joff Bush garnered APRA Screen Music Award nominations for the episodes "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" attracted significant praise from sports media outlets. Several episodes have been adapted into picture books; notably, "The Beach" won both the Australian Book Industry Awards for Book of the Year and Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6) in 2020. Additionally, episodes have been made available on DVD across Australia through distribution by BBC Studios.

Series overview

Series 1 (2018–2019)

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Minisodes (2024)

A collection of twenty brief episodes called "Minisodes," each ranging from one to three minutes, was created. These were released in phases: seven debuted in Australia in June 2024 (followed by an international release in July), another seven appeared in October 2024, and the final six were launched in December 2024.

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Title           ="Government"  
WrittenBy       ="Joe Brumm"  
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ShortSummary    ="Bandit acts as if writing a letter to the government while Bingo represents the letter itself."  
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Title           ="Drums"  
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ShortSummary    ="Bingo experiments with an electric drum set at a music shop."  
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Title           ="Browny Bear"  
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ShortSummary    ="After Bandit denies tapping shoulders, the family assigns the Browny Bear puppet to discover who is responsible."  
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EpisodeNumber   ="14"  
Title           ="Whirlpool"  
WrittenBy       ="Joe Brumm"  
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ShortSummary    ="Bluey, Bingo, and Chucky form a whirlpool while playing in an inflatable pool."   
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EpisodeNumber   ="15"
Title           ="Strong Potion"
WrittenBy       ="Joe Brumm"
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ShortSummary    ="Bluey’s imaginary potion shop offers Bingo a strength-enhancing potion."
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EpisodeNumber   ="16"
Title           ="Robo Bingo"
WrittenBy       ="Joe Brumm"
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ShortSummary    ="Following Chilli’s guidance on toothbrushing, Bingo pretends to be a robot."
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EpisodeNumber   ="17"
Title           ="Butlers"
WrittenBy       ="Joe Brumm"
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ShortSummary    ="Within a fantasy dream mansion, a dog named Barnsley auditions for the role of butler."
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EpisodeNumber   ="18"
Title           ="Where's Bingo?"
WrittenBy       ="Joe Brumm"
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ShortSummary    ="Bingo conceals herself on Bandit's back while he feigns being unable to find her."
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EpisodeNumber   ="19"
Title           ="Goldilocks"
WrittenBy       ="Joe Brumm"
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ShortSummary    ="Bandit narrates the Goldilocks story as a bedtime tale."
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EpisodeNumber   ="20"
Title           ="Alongside"
WrittenBy       ="Joe Brumm"
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ShortSummary    ="Bluey and Honey engage in activities displayed side-by-side with linked locations."
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