Bluey (2018 TV series)

Bluey
An animated image of an anthropomorphic Blue Heeler puppy, jumping in the air with her arms thrown out beside her, smiling. The dog is coloured blue and displayed in front of a blue background. The word "Bluey" is above her head in white lettering.
GenrePreschool
Created byJoe Brumm
Written byJoe Brumm
Directed by
  • Joe Brumm (series 1)
  • Richard Jeffery (series 2–3)
Voices of
ComposerJoff Bush
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series3
No. of episodes154 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
ProducerSam Moor[c]
Running time7 minutes
Production companyLudo Studio
Original release
NetworkABC Kids
Release1 October 2018 (2018-10-01) –
present
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Bluey is an Australian animated preschool television series which premiered on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. The program was created by Joe Brumm and is produced by Queensland-based company Ludo Studio. It was commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, with BBC Studios holding global distribution and merchandising rights. The series made its international premiere on Disney Junior in the United States and is released widely on Disney+.

The show follows Bluey, an anthropomorphic six-year-old (later seven-year-old) Blue Heeler puppy who is characterised by her abundance of energy, imagination and curiosity about the world. The young dog lives with her father, Bandit; mother, Chilli; and younger sister, Bingo, who regularly joins Bluey on adventures as the pair embark on imaginative play together. Other characters featured each represent a different dog breed. Overarching themes include the focus on family, growing up, and Australian culture. The program was created and is produced in Queensland; its capital city Brisbane inspires the show's setting.

Bluey has received consistently high viewership in Australia on both broadcast television and video-on-demand services. It has influenced the development of merchandise and a stage show featuring its characters. The program has won three Logie Awards for Most Outstanding Children's Program, an International Emmy Kids Award in 2019, and a Peabody Award in 2024. It has been praised by television critics for depicting a modern everyday family life, constructive parenting messages, and the role of Bandit as a positive father figure.
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