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Bluey

Company type	Television series
Industry	Animation, Children's entertainment
Founded	October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)
Founder	Joe Brumm, Ludo Studio
Headquarters	Queensland , Australia
Area served	Australia, United Kingdom, International (via Disney)
Key people	Joe Brumm (creator), Richard Jeffery (director)
Products	Animated television series, picture books, DVDs
Parent	Ludo Studio

Bluey is an Australian animated television series designed for preschool-aged children, which 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, an energetic and imaginative six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy. She shares her life with her father Bandit, mother Chilli, and younger sister Bingo, who often participates in their creative play scenarios. The characters depict a variety of dog breeds, some modeled after Brumm's own childhood pets. The show explores themes such as nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and the vital role of play during early childhood. Produced in Queensland, the series draws inspiration from Brisbane's environment. It was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, with BBC Studios managing worldwide distribution and merchandising rights. In 2019, international broadcast rights were secured by The Walt Disney Company.

Since its launch in 2018, Bluey has released a total of 154 episodes across three seasons, including special episodes themed around holidays like Christmas, Easter, and Father's Day. The third season includes a unique 28-minute installment titled "The Sign." Additionally, in 2024, a series of short "Minisodes" were introduced. A feature-length film was announced in December 2024, slated for global release in 2027; creator Brumm will conclude his involvement after this final script.

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. Composer Joff Bush was nominated for APRA Screen Music Awards for his work on the episodes "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" garnered praise from sports journalists worldwide. Several episodes have been adapted into picture books; notably, "The Beach" won both the Australian Book Industry Awards' Book of the Year and Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6) in 2020. Selected episodes are available on DVD throughout Australia, distributed by BBC Studios.

Series overview

Series 3 (2021–2024)

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Jasmine Moody
Sarah Rackemann | WrittenBy = Joe Brumm | OriginalAirDate = | ShortSummary = Bluey faces the challenge of her family’s house being put up for sale following Bandit’s new employment. As preparations for Uncle Rad and Frisky’s wedding unfold, the uncertainty of relocating looms. Ultimately, the sale is called off.

• Features an extended duration of 28 minutes.

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Minisodes (2024)

A collection of twenty brief shorts titled "Minisodes," each lasting between one and three minutes, was created. The initial seven episodes debuted in Australia during June 2024 and were released internationally in July. This was followed by another seven in October and a final set of six minisodes in December 2024.

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{{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 8 | Title = Tattoo Shop | WrittenBy = Joe Brumm | OriginalAirDate = | ShortSummary = Bluey and Bingo pretend to run a tattoo parlor, creating a unicorn tattoo on Bandit's back. |}

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