Turtleboy (Bluey)

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	Worldwide
Products	Animated television series, Merchandise, Picture books, DVDs, Feature film (upcoming)
Parent	Ludo Studio

Bluey is an Australian animated program designed for preschool audiences that first aired on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. Developed by Joe Brumm in collaboration with Queensland’s Ludo Studio, the narrative centers around Bluey, a lively six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy celebrated for her vivid imagination, boundless energy, and inquisitive nature. She shares her home with her father Bandit, mother Chilli, and younger sibling Bingo, all of whom engage in creative play alongside her. The cast includes various dog breeds, some modeled after Brumm’s own childhood pets. The series highlights 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 inspiration for the show's backdrop. The project was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, with BBC Studios managing worldwide distribution and merchandise rights. In 2019, The Walt Disney Company secured international broadcast rights.

Since its launch, Bluey has released a total of 154 episodes over three seasons, featuring special episodes themed around occasions like Christmas, Easter, and Father’s Day. The third season included a unique 28-minute installment titled "The Sign". In 2024, a series of brief "Minisodes," ranging from one to three minutes each, was introduced. A feature film was announced in December 2024 and is slated for global release in 2027; following this project, creator Brumm will conclude his involvement as writer.

Director Richard Jeffery earned an Australian Directors' Guild Award in 2021 for his work on the episode "Sleepytime," which also received the 2022 Prix Jeunesse International Award for TV – Up to 6 Years Fiction. Composer Joff Bush garnered APRA Screen Music Award nominations for the episodes "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" attracted commendation from international sports media outlets. Numerous episodes have been adapted into picture books, with "The Beach" notably winning the 2020 Australian Book Industry Awards for both Book of the Year and Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6). Selected episodes have been distributed on DVD in Australia via BBC Studios.

Series overview

Series 1 (2018–2019)

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 ShortSummary   = Over the weekend, Bluey and Bingo engage in various games with Bandit; Bingo discovers a walking leaf insect but feels overlooked as Bandit is busy with other things.
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 ShortSummary   = Bandit and Chilli organize a family barbecue while Bluey and Bingo pretend to host their own event alongside cousins Muffin and Socks; Bingo prepares a salad using plants from the garden.
 Viewers        = 109,000
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Series 2 (2020–2021)

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Series 3 (2021–2024)

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| Title           = Ghostbasket
| Aux1            = Sarah Rackemann
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| Title           = The Sign
| Aux1            = Tim Delaney
Jasmine Moody
Sarah Rackemann
| WrittenBy       = Joe Brumm
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Shorts

Shorts Overview

Minisodes (2024)

A total of twenty short episodes titled "Minisodes," each lasting between one and three minutes, were created. These were released in three installments: the initial seven debuted in Australia in June 2024 with an international rollout in July; the second set of seven aired in October 2024; and the final six were launched in December 2024.

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{{Episode list │ EpisodeNumber =15 │ Title ='Strong Potion' │ WrittenBy ='Joe Brumm' │ OriginalAirDate= │ ShortSummary ='Bluey imagines running a potion shop; Bingo purchases a potion to gain strength.' │ LineColor ='FC761D' }} {{Episode list │ EpisodeNumber ='16' │ Title ='Robo Bingo' │ WrittenBy ='Joe Brumm' │ OriginalAirDate= │ ShortSummary ='Bingo pretends to be a robot while Chilli guides her through tooth brushing.' │ LineColor ='FC761D' }} {{Episode list │ EpisodeNumber ='17' │ Title ='Butlers' │ WrittenBy ='Joe Brumm' │ OriginalAirDate= │ ShortSummary ='In an imaginary mansion, a dog named Barnsley interviews for a butler position.' │ LineColor ='FC761D' }} {{Episode list │ EpisodeNumber ='18' │ Title ='Where's Bingo?' │ WrittenBy ='Joe Brumm' │ OriginalAirDate= │ ShortSummary ='Bingo climbs onto Bandit's back; he feigns not noticing her during a search.' │ LineColor ='FC761D' }} {{Episode list │ EpisodeNumber ='19' │ Title ='Goldilocks' │ WrittenBy ='Joe Brumm' │ OriginalAirDate= │ ShortSummary ='Bandit narrates the Goldilocks story as a bedtime tale.' │ LineColor ='FC761D' }} {{Episode list │ EpisodeNumber ='20' │ Title ='Alongside' │ WrittenBy ='Joe Brumm' │ OriginalAirDate= │ ShortSummary ='Using split-screen, Bluey and Honey perform parallel daily routines.' │ LineColor ='FC761D' }}

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