Work (Bluey)

Bluey

Company type	Television series
Industry	Animation, Children's entertainment
Founded	October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)
Founder	Joe Brumm
Headquarters	Queensland , Australia
Area served	Australia, United Kingdom, International
Parent	Ludo Studio (production company)
Website	www.bluey.tv

Bluey is an Australian animated show designed for preschool-aged children that debuted 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 six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy characterized by her boundless imagination and curiosity. She shares her home with her father Bandit, mother Chilli, and younger sibling Bingo, all of whom participate in her creative adventures. The characters are portrayed as various dog breeds, some reflecting the dogs from Brumm's own childhood. Core themes encompass family bonds, Australian cultural elements, and the vital role of play during early childhood. The series is produced in Queensland, drawing inspiration from Brisbane for its setting. It was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, with BBC Studios managing international distribution and merchandise rights. In 2019, The Walt Disney Company secured global broadcasting rights.

Since its launch, Bluey has released 154 episodes spread over three seasons. The series includes holiday-themed installments such as Christmas ("Verandah Santa" and "Christmas Swim"), Easter ("Easter"), and Father's Day ("Perfect"). Season three introduced a 28-minute special titled "The Sign". In 2024, brief "Minisodes" ranging from one to three minutes were made available. A feature film was announced in December 2024, planned for worldwide release in 2027; creator Brumm has confirmed this will mark his final writing contribution before retiring.

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 garnered APRA Screen Music Award nominations for the episodes "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" received particular acclaim from sports journalists. Several 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. Selected episodes have been distributed on DVD within Australia by BBC Studios.

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Series 1 (2018–2019)

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Series 2 (2020–2021)

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Minisodes (2024)

A collection of twenty brief episodes titled "Minisodes" was created, each ranging from one to three minutes in duration. These shorts were released in three installments: the initial seven premiered in Australia in June 2024 and internationally in July; the following seven were launched in October 2024; and the last six were made available in December 2024.

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