Shops (Bluey)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Children's television |
| 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 show, picture books, DVDs |
| Parent | Ludo Studio, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, BBC Studios |
Bluey is an Australian animated TV show 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 follows Bluey, a lively six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy. Bluey shares her home with her father Bandit, mother Chilli, and younger sibling Bingo, all of whom frequently participate in her imaginative adventures. The cast features diverse dog breeds, some modeled after Brumm's own childhood pets. The series highlights themes such as nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and the vital role of play during early childhood. Production takes place in Queensland, with Brisbane serving as the inspiration for the show's backdrop. The project was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, while BBC Studios manages its international distribution and merchandise rights. In 2019, global broadcasting rights were secured by Disney.
Since its launch in 2018, Bluey has broadcast 154 episodes over three seasons, including special installments for occasions like Christmas, Easter, and Father's Day. The third season introduced a unique 28-minute episode called "The Sign". Furthermore, brief "Minisodes" ranging from one to three minutes have been aired throughout 2024. A feature-length film was announced in December 2024, slated for global release in 2027, marking creator Joe Brumm’s final writing contribution before his departure.
Director Richard Jeffery earned an 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 (Children's). Composer Joff Bush was nominated for APRA Screen Music Awards for his work on "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode titled "Cricket" attracted significant acclaim from sports media outlets. Several episodes have been transformed into picture books, including "The Beach," which won both 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 distributed on DVD within Australia through BBC Studios.
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 called "Minisodes," each lasting between one and three minutes, was created. These shorts were distributed in three installments: the initial seven premiered in Australia during June 2024 and internationally in July, followed by seven more in October 2024, and concluding with six episodes released in December 2024.
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