Squash (Bluey)

Bluey
Company type	Television program
Industry	Animation, Children's entertainment
Founded	October 1, 2018; 8 years ago
Founder	Joe Brumm
Headquarters	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Joe Brumm (Developer), Richard Jeffery (Director), Joff Bush (Composer)
Products	Animated television series, merchandise, books, DVDs
Parent	Ludo Studio

Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Squash (Bluey), available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 11 August 202517 sources

Bluey is an Australian animated television program 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, a lively and imaginative six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy. She shares her home with her father, Bandit; mother, Chilli; and younger sibling, Bingo, who often accompanies her on creative escapades.^[1] The cast includes various dog breeds, some inspired by Brumm's own childhood pets.^[2] Key themes explored in the series encompass nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and the vital role of play during early childhood.^[1]^[3]^[4] Produced in Queensland, the show’s setting draws inspiration from Brisbane.^[5] It was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, with BBC Studios managing worldwide distribution and merchandise rights.^[1] In 2019, The Walt Disney Company secured international broadcast rights.^[6]

Since its launch on 1 October 2018, Bluey has released a total of 154 episodes across three seasons. The series features special themed episodes such as Christmas ("Verandah Santa" and "Christmas Swim"), Easter ("Easter"), Father's Day ("Perfect"),^[7] and a unique 28-minute installment titled "The Sign."^[8] In 2024, brief "Minisodes" ranging from one to three minutes were introduced.^[9]^[10] A feature film was announced in December 2024, slated for global release in 2027; following this project, Brumm will retire from writing duties.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name

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).^[11]^[12] Composer Joff Bush was nominated for APRA Screen Music Awards for his work on "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020).^[13]^[14] The episode "Cricket" attracted significant acclaim from sports media outlets.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Several episodes have been adapted into illustrated books, including "The Beach," which won the Australian Book Industry Awards for Book of the Year and Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6) in 2020.^[15]^[16] Additionally, selected episodes have been made available on DVD in Australia through BBC Studios.^[17]

Series overview

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Series 2 (2020–2021)

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Minisodes (2024)

A collection of twenty short episodes titled "Minisodes" was created, each with a duration ranging from one to three minutes. These were released in three segments: the initial seven debuted in Australia in June 2024 and internationally in July; a second set of seven followed in October; and the final six premiered in December 2024.

{{Episode list [c=#FC761D]|EpisodeNumber=15 Title=Strong Potion WrittenBy=Joe Brumm OriginalAirDate= ShortSummary=Bluey operates an imaginary potion shop while Bingo purchases a potion that enhances her strength.}}

{{Episode list [c=#FC761D]|EpisodeNumber=16 Title=Robo Bingo WrittenBy=Joe Brumm OriginalAirDate= ShortSummary=Bingo pretends to be a robot as Chilli supervises her tooth brushing routine.}}

{{Episode list[c=#FC761D]|EpisodeNumber=17 Title=Butlers WrittenBy=Joe Brumm OriginalAirDate= ShortSummary=A canine named Barnsley applies for a butler role in Bluey and Bingo's imagined mansion.}}

{{Episode list[c=#FC761D]|EpisodeNumber=18 Title=Where's Bingo? WrittenBy=Joe Brumm OriginalAirDate= ShortSummary=Bingo climbs onto Bandit's back, who then feigns being unable to locate her around the house.}}

{{Episode list[c=#FC761D]|EpisodeNumber=19 Title=Goldilocks WrittenBy=Joe Brumm OriginalAirDate= ShortSummary=Bandit narrates the Goldilocks story as a bedtime tale for Bluey and Bingo.}}

{{Episode list[c=#FC761D]|EpisodeNumber=20 Title=Alongside WrittenBy=Joe Brumm OriginalAirDate= ShortSummary=A split-screen presentation shows Bluey and Honey engaging in activities that intersect geographically.}}

Ratings

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