Taxi (Bluey)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Children's entertainment |
| Founded | October 1, 2018 in Australia |
| 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, planned feature film |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation, British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC Studios, The Walt Disney Company (international rights) |
| Parent | Ludo Studio |
Bluey is an Australian animated show designed for preschool-aged children 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 dad Bandit, mom Chilli, and younger sibling Bingo, who often joins her in creative play scenarios. The series features a variety of dog breeds as characters, some of which are modeled after Brumm’s own childhood pets. It 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 setting.
The project was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, while BBC Studios handles its international distribution and merchandise rights. In 2019, The Walt Disney Company secured the rights for global broadcasting.
Since its launch, Bluey has broadcast 154 episodes over three seasons, including special holiday-themed installments like "Verandah Santa" and "Christmas Swim," an Easter episode titled "Easter," and a Father's Day story called "Perfect." The third season also introduced a unique 28-minute episode named "The Sign." In 2024, short-form "Minisodes" ranging from one to three minutes were released. Additionally, a feature film was announced in December 2024, planned for worldwide release in 2027; creator Brumm confirmed this movie will mark his final writing contribution before stepping away.
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. Composer Joff Bush was nominated for APRA Screen Music Awards for his work on "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" was praised by sports media for its authentic depiction of backyard cricket.
Several episodes have been transformed into picture 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. In Australia, episodes have been made available on DVD 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 named "Minisodes" was created, each with a duration between one and three minutes. These were released in three separate installments: seven episodes debuted in Australia during June 2024 (with international release following in July), another seven aired in October 2024, and the final six were made available in December 2024.
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References
Notes
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External links
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Credits for each episode are sourced from their respective end credits.
- ↑ Sources for episode air dates:
- Episodes 1 to 8: "Bluey, Dance Mode and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2020. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- Episodes 9 to 16: "Bluey, Sticky Gecko and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2020. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- Episodes 17 to 25: "Bluey, Queens and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2021. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- Episodes 26, 28 to 35: "Bluey, Sleepytime and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2020. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- Episodes 36 to 44: "Bluey, Muffin Cone and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2020. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- Episodes 45 to 52: "Bluey, Baby Race and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2020. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ↑ 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.
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