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Bluey

Company type	Television series
Industry	Animation, Entertainment
Founded	October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)
Founder	Joe Brumm
Headquarters	Brisbane, Queensland , Australia
Area served	Australia; International (via BBC Studios and Disney)
Key people	Joe Brumm (developer), Richard Jeffery (director), Joff Bush (composer)
Products	Animated television series, picture books, DVDs
Parent	Ludo Studio

Bluey is an Australian animated television show designed for 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, an energetic and imaginative six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy. Bluey shares her adventures with her father Bandit, mother Chilli, and younger sister Bingo, who frequently participate in her creative play scenarios. The characters are modeled after various dog breeds, some reflecting Brumm's own childhood pets. The series emphasizes themes such as nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and the significance of play during early childhood. Production takes place in Queensland, with Brisbane serving as the creative backdrop. The show was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, with BBC Studios managing global distribution and merchandising rights. In 2019, The Walt Disney Company secured international broadcasting rights.

Since its launch, Bluey has released a total of 154 episodes spanning three seasons, including special themed installments like Christmas ("Verandah Santa" and "Christmas Swim"), Easter ("Easter"), and Father's Day ("Perfect"). Season three introduced a unique 28-minute episode titled "The Sign". Additionally, in 2024, brief "Minisodes" ranging from one to three minutes were made available. A feature film was announced in December 2024, planned for global release in 2027; following this project, Brumm will conclude his involvement as writer.

Director Richard Jeffery earned the Australian Directors' Guild Award in 2021 for the episode "Sleepytime," which also received the 2022 Prix Jeunesse International Award for TV – Up to 6 Years Fiction. Composer Joff Bush was nominated for APRA Screen Music Awards for the episodes "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" attracted significant acclaim from sports media outlets. Several episodes have been adapted into picture books, including "The Beach," which 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 have been issued on DVD within Australia, distributed by BBC Studios.

Series overview

Series 1 (2018–2019)

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Series 2 (2020–2021)

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7. ShortSummary = During hairdresser roleplay, Bingo finds it difficult to voice her thoughts as Bluey speaks on her behalf. The sisters collaborate to address Bandit’s nit problem, learning about communication and self-assurance.
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7. ShortSummary ="Bandit, Uncle Stripe, and Pat plan to clear backyard stumps; meanwhile, Bluey, Bingo, and Muffin organize a sit-in protest before reaching an agreement."
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7. ShortSummary ="At dinner time, the Heelers recount memorable moments; after Bluey's embarrassment causes distress to Bingo, the family shares amusing stories to lift her spirits."
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# Noteworthy episodes with significant viewership or thematic importance include:

# "Easter" (Ep.104) – A holiday special aired April 4, 2021 that achieved a peak audience of 607,000 viewers, demonstrating effective timing for maximizing reach.

# "Baby Race" (Ep.102) – Garnered strong ratings of approximately 459,000 viewers featuring themes centered on early childhood development appealing to family audiences.

# "Christmas Swim" (Ep.103) – A festive episode broadcast in December attracting over 400,000 viewers consistently reflecting brand strength during key seasonal periods.

# The series maintains a steady weekly release schedule supporting sustained audience retention and brand engagement within the Australian market.

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Minisodes (2024)

A collection of twenty shorts named "Minisodes," each ranging from one to three minutes in length, was created. These were distributed in three separate releases: the initial seven episodes debuted in Australia in June 2024 and became available internationally in July; the following seven were launched in October 2024; and the last six were released in December 2024.

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Ratings

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