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Bluey

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

Bluey is an Australian animated television program designed for preschool audiences, 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, a lively and imaginative six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy. She shares her home with her father Bandit, mother Chilli, and younger sister Bingo, who frequently participates in Bluey's creative play. The series features a variety of dog breeds as characters, some modeled after Brumm’s own childhood pets. Its core themes highlight nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and the crucial role of play during early childhood. Set against a backdrop inspired by Brisbane, Queensland, 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 broadcast a total of 154 episodes over three seasons, including special holiday-themed installments such as Christmas ("Verandah Santa" and "Christmas Swim"), Easter ("Easter"), and Father’s Day ("Perfect"). The third season introduced a notable 28-minute special episode titled "The Sign." Throughout 2024, brief "Minisodes" lasting one to three minutes were also released. A feature film was announced in December 2024, scheduled for global release in 2027; this project marks Joe Brumm’s final writing contribution before his planned departure.

Director Richard Jeffery earned an Australian Directors' Guild Award in 2021 for the episode "Sleepytime," which further received the 2022 Prix Jeunesse International Award for TV – Up to 6 Years Fiction (Children's). Composer Joff Bush garnered nominations for the APRA Screen Music Awards for his work on "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" attracted significant acclaim from sports media outlets. Certain 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. Additionally, selected episodes have been made available on DVD within Australia through BBC Studios distribution.

Series overview

Series 1 (2018–2019)

(Only the initial five episodes are detailed here for conciseness; the full season comprises 52 episodes that explore a variety of narratives centered on imaginative play, family relationships, and social values. The episodes consistently apply a formula combining relatable familial situations with instructive content aimed at engaging both young viewers and their parents.)

Minisodes (2024)

A collection of twenty brief episodes called "Minisodes," each ranging from one to three minutes in length, was created. These shorts were distributed in three installments: the first seven debuted in Australia in June 2024 (followed by an international release in July), the next seven appeared in October 2024, and the final six were made available in December 2024.

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{{Episode list   EpisodeNumber   =15   Title           =Strong Potion   WrittenBy       =Joe Brumm   OriginalAirDate =   ShortSummary    =Bluey pretends to run a potion shop; Bingo purchases a potion that grants strength. }} {{Episode list   EpisodeNumber   =16   Title           =Robo Bingo   WrittenBy       =Joe Brumm   OriginalAirDate =   ShortSummary    =Bingo acts as a robot while Chilli guides her through brushing her teeth. }} {{Episode list   EpisodeNumber   =17   Title           =Butlers   WrittenBy       =Joe Brumm   OriginalAirDate=  ShortSummary    =Within Bluey and Bingo's imagined mansion, dog Barnsley interviews for the position of butler. }} {{Episode list    EpisodeNumber                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Where's Bingo?    WrittenBy                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Bandit feigns ignorance as he searches the house for Bingo, who is climbing on his back. }} {{Episode list     EpisodeNumber                                                                                                                                         Goldilocks     WrittenBy                                                                       Joe Brumm     OriginalAirDate=                   Bandit narrates the story of Goldilocks as a bedtime tale for Bluey and Bingo. }} {{Episode list      EpisodeNumber     20

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Ratings

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