Easter (Bluey)

Bluey

Company type	Television program
Industry	Animation, Children's entertainment
Founded	October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)
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, merchandise
Parent	Ludo Studio, BBC Studios (distribution and merchandising)

Bluey is an Australian animated program designed for preschool audiences that first aired on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. Developed by Joe Brumm in collaboration with Queensland-based production company Ludo Studio, the narrative centers on Bluey, a lively and imaginative six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy. Bluey shares her home with her father, Bandit; mother, Chilli; and younger sibling, Bingo, who frequently participate in her creative play scenarios. The characters represent a variety of dog breeds, some reflecting Brumm’s own childhood pets. The series explores themes such as nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and the vital role of play during early childhood. Produced in Queensland, the show draws inspiration from Brisbane for its setting. It was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, with global distribution and merchandising managed by BBC Studios. In 2019, international broadcast rights were secured by The Walt Disney Company.

Since its launch on 1 October 2018, Bluey has released 154 episodes over three seasons. The series features special holiday episodes including Christmas ("Verandah Santa", "Christmas Swim"), Easter ("Easter"), and Father's Day ("Perfect"). The third season introduced a unique 28-minute installment titled "The Sign". Furthermore, from 2024 onwards, a collection of brief "Minisodes" lasting one to three minutes each has been broadcast. A feature film was announced in December 2024, planned for a global release in 2027, marking Brumm’s final contribution as writer before his departure.

In recognition of excellence, 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 nominations at the APRA Screen Music Awards for his work on episodes such as "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" received commendations from sports media outlets. Several episodes have been adapted into picture books; notably, "The Beach" secured the 2020 Australian Book Industry Awards for both Book of the Year and Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6). Selected episodes have also been distributed on DVD within Australia through BBC Studios.

Series overview

Series 1 (2018–2019)

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Series 2 (2020–2021)

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Minisodes (2024)

A total of twenty "Minisodes," each ranging from one to three minutes in duration, were created. These were distributed in three separate groups: the first seven premiered in Australia in June 2024 (with an international release in July), followed by seven more in October 2024, and the final six in December 2024.

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Ratings

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