Favourite Thing (Bluey)

Bluey

Company type	Television program
Industry	Animation, Children's entertainment
Founded	October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)
Headquarters	Brisbane , Australia
Area served	Australia, International
Products	Animated television series, picture books, DVDs
Parent	Ludo Studio (production company)
Website	www.bluey.tv

Bluey is an Australian animated program designed for preschool audiences that first aired on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. Developed by Joe Brumm alongside Queensland-based production company Ludo Studio, the narrative centers on Bluey, a lively and imaginative six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy. Bluey shares her adventures with her father, Bandit; mother, Chilli; and younger sibling, Bingo, who frequently participate in her creative play scenarios. Various other canine characters appear throughout the series, many reflecting dog breeds reminiscent of Brumm’s own childhood pets. The show highlights themes of family bonding, Australian cultural elements, and the significance of play during early childhood. Produced in Queensland with Brisbane serving as a creative muse, the series was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the BBC. Global distribution and merchandising rights are managed by BBC Studios, while international broadcasting rights were secured by The Walt Disney Company in 2019.

Since its initial release, Bluey has broadcast a total of 154 episodes across three seasons, including special holiday-themed installments such as Christmas ("Verandah Santa," "Christmas Swim"), Easter ("Easter"), and Father's Day ("Perfect"). The third season showcased an extended 28-minute episode titled "The Sign." In 2024, a series of brief "Minisodes," ranging from one to three minutes each, was introduced. A feature-length film was announced in December 2024, planned for global distribution in 2027, with Brumm confirming this project as his final writing contribution before stepping back from the series.

Director Richard Jeffery received the 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. Composer Joff Bush garnered nominations for the APRA Screen Music Awards for his work on "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" has attracted international acclaim from sports journalists.

Several episodes have been adapted into picture books, including "The Beach," which 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. Selected episodes have also been made available on DVD within Australia through BBC Studios distribution.

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 ranging from one to three minutes in length, were created. The initial seven were released in Australia during June 2024 and internationally in July, followed by another seven in October, with the last six debuting in December 2024.

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Ratings

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