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| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Children's entertainment |
| Founded | October 1, 2018 |
| Founder | Joe Brumm |
| Headquarters | Brisbane , Australia |
Area served | Australia, International |
Key people | Joe Brumm (creator), Richard Jeffery (director), Joff Bush (composer) |
| Products | Animated TV series, picture books, DVDs |
| Parent | Ludo Studio |
Bluey is an Australian animated program designed for preschool audiences, which first aired on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. Developed by Joe Brumm in collaboration with Queensland-based Ludo Studio, the series centers on Bluey, a lively and imaginative six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy. She resides with her father Bandit, mother Chilli, and younger sibling Bingo, who frequently participates in her creative adventures. The supporting cast features a variety of dog breeds, some modeled after Brumm's own childhood pets. The show highlights themes such as nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and the importance of play during early childhood. Production takes place in Queensland, with Brisbane serving as the backdrop for the storylines. The series was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the BBC, with BBC Studios managing international distribution and merchandising rights. In 2019, global broadcast rights were secured by Disney.
Since its launch, Bluey has produced 154 episodes spanning three seasons, including special holiday-themed installments like Christmas ("Verandah Santa" and "Christmas Swim"), Easter ("Easter"), and Father's Day ("Perfect"). Season three introduced a unique 28-minute special titled "The Sign". In 2024, a series of brief "Minisodes" were released. A feature film adaptation was announced in December 2024, planned for global release in 2027; creator Brumm intends to retire from the series following this project.
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 has received several APRA Screen Music Awards nominations for episodes including "Teasing" and "Flat Pack." The episode "Cricket" attracted significant praise from sports media outlets. Numerous episodes have been adapted into picture books, with "The Beach" securing the 2020 Australian Book Industry Awards for Book of the Year and Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6). Selected episodes have been made available on DVD in Australia through BBC Studios.
Series overview
Series 2 (2020–2021)
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Series 3 (2021–2024)
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Minisodes (2024)
A collection of twenty shorts, named "Minisodes," were created, each with a duration between one and three minutes. These were distributed in three installments: the first seven premiered in Australia during June 2024 and became available internationally in July, followed by another seven released in October, and the final six launched in December 2024.
Ratings
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References
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External links
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Data sourced from the closing credits of each episode.
- ↑ Episode airdate references:
- Episodes 2 through 9: "Bluey, Obstacle Course and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2021. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- Episodes 1, 10 to 17: "Bluey, Explorers and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2021. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- Episodes 18 to 26: "Bluey, Pizza Girls and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2021. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- Episodes 27 to 50: "Bluey Season 3". Apple TV. Apple Inc. October 2018. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.