Kids (Bluey)

Bluey

Company type	Television series
Industry	Animation, Children's entertainment
Founded	October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)
Founder	Joe Brumm
Headquarters	Brisbane, Queensland , Australia
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Joe Brumm (creator), Richard Jeffery (director), Joff Bush (composer)
Products	Animated television series, picture books, DVDs
Parent	Ludo Studio
Website	www.bluey.tv

Bluey is an Australian animated television series aimed at preschool audiences that first aired on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. Developed by Joe Brumm in collaboration with Queensland-based Ludo Studio, the narrative centers on Bluey, a lively and imaginative six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy. Bluey shares her home with her dad, Bandit; her mom, Chilli; and her younger sibling, Bingo, who frequently participate alongside her in creative play scenarios. The cast includes various dog breeds, some modeled after pets from Brumm's own childhood. Core themes explore nurturing family relationships, Australian culture, and the vital role of play in early childhood development. Production takes place in Queensland, with Brisbane serving as the inspiration for the show's setting. The series was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the BBC, with BBC Studios managing worldwide distribution and merchandising rights. In 2019, The Walt Disney Company secured international broadcast rights.

Since its launch, Bluey has released 154 episodes over three seasons, featuring special holiday-themed installments such as "Verandah Santa" (Christmas), "Christmas Swim," "Easter," and a Father's Day special titled "Perfect." The third season included a unique 28-minute episode called "The Sign." In 2024, a series of brief "Minisodes," lasting between one and three minutes each, was introduced. A feature film was announced in December 2024, with a planned global release in 2027; following this project, creator Brumm will retire from the series.

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. Composer Joff Bush received nominations at the APRA Screen Music Awards for his work on the episodes "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" attracted praise from sports media outlets. Multiple episodes have been adapted into picture books, including "The Beach," which garnered the Australian Book Industry Awards for both Book of the Year and Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6) in 2020. DVD collections of episodes are available in Australia through BBC Studios distribution.

Series overview

Series 2 (2020–2021)

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Minisodes (2024)

A total of twenty "Minisodes" were produced, each lasting between one and three minutes. The initial seven premiered in Australia during June 2024, followed by an international release in July. Another set of seven was released in October, with the final six shorts debuting in December 2024.

{{Episode list Title Government WrittenBy Joe Brumm OriginalAirDate ShortSummary Bandit acts as though composing a letter to the government while Bingo serves as the letter itself. LineColor FC761D }} {{Episode list Title Drums WrittenBy Joe Brumm OriginalAirDate ShortSummary Bingo experiments with an electric drum set at a music retail store. LineColor FC761D }} {{Episode list Title Browny Bear WrittenBy Joe Brumm OriginalAirDate ShortSummary A puppet detective investigates the mysterious shoulder taps among family members. LineColor FC761D }} {{Episode list Title Whirlpool WrittenBy Joe Brumm OriginalAirDate ShortSummary Bluey, Bingo, and Chucky generate a whirlpool while playing in an inflatable pool. LineColor FC761D }}

{{Episode list Title Strong Potion WrittenBy Joe Brumm OriginalAirDate ShortSummary Bluey operates a pretend potion shop where Bingo purchases a potion for strength. LineColor FC761D }}

{{Episode list Title Robo Bingo WrittenBy Joe Brumm OriginalAirDate ShortSummary Bingo pretends to be a robot while Chilli assists with tooth brushing. LineColor FC761D }}

{{Episode list Title Butlers WrittenBy Joe Brumm OriginalAirDate ShortSummary In Bluey and Bingo’s imagined mansion, a dog named Barnsley interviews for the butler role. LineColor FC761D }}

{{Episode list Title Where's Bingo? WrittenBy Joe Brumm OriginalAirDate ShortSummary Bingo conceals herself on Bandit's back; he feigns inability to locate her during the search. LineColor FC761D }}

{{Episode list Title Goldilocks WrittenBy Joe Brumm OriginalAirDate ShortSummary Bandit narrates the Goldilocks story as a bedtime tale for Bluey and Bingo. LineColor FC761D }}

{{Episode list Title Alongside WrittenBy Joe Brumm OriginalAirDate ShortSummary A split-screen format depicts Bluey and Honey engaging in parallel activities at intersecting locations. LineColor FC761D }}

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