List of Bluey episodes explained

Bluey is an Australian animated television series for preschoolers that premiered on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. The series was created by Joe Brumm with Queensland production group Ludo Studio. The show follows Bluey, an anthropomorphic six-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.[1] Other characters featured are each depicted as a different dog breed, some inspired by dogs from Brumm's childhood.[2] Overarching themes include the influence of a supportive family, Australian culture, and the importance of play throughout childhood.[1] [3] [4] The program was created and produced in Queensland; its capital city, Brisbane, inspires the show's setting.[5] The series was co-commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation.[1] BBC Studios hold global distribution and merchandising rights.[1] The international broadcasting rights to the series were acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 2019.[6]

Since its debut on 1 October 2018, Bluey has broadcast 154 episodes across three series. Two Christmas-themed episodes have aired, as part of both the first ("Verandah Santa") and second series ("Christmas Swim"), and an Easter-themed episode ("Easter") aired as part of the second series. The third series contained a Father's Day-themed episode ("Perfect"), as well as a special 28-minute episode titled "The Sign".[7] A collection of one-to-three minute shorts under the category of "Minisodes" began airing on 16 June 2024.[8]

Richard Jeffery won an Australian Directors' Guild Award in 2021 for his direction of the episode "Sleepytime"; the episode itself won the 2022 Prix Jeunesse International Award in the category of TV – Up to 6 Years Fiction (Children's).[9] [10] The musical scores for specific episodes of Bluey have been nominated for APRA Screen Music Awards, credited to Joff Bush as the composer. These include "Teasing" and "Flat Pack", which were both nominated for Best Music for Children's Television in 2019 and 2020 respectively.[11] [12] The episode "Cricket" received praise from sportswriters.[13] [14] [15] Selected episodes have also been adapted 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.[16] [17] Episodes have also been released in volumes on DVD in Australia, distributed by BBC Studios.[18]

Series overview

Episodes

Series 3 (2021–24)

Minisodes

Twenty shorts under the title of "Minisodes" have been produced, which range from one-to-three minutes in length.[8] The shorts are expected to be released in three parts; the first five shorts were released on 16 June 2024, the second part is expected at the end of 2024, and the third in 2025.[19]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ABC KIDS and BBC Worldwide partner with award-winning Ludo Studio on new preschool animated series. ABC TV Publicity. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 July 2019. 19 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190706100849/https://tv.press.abc.net.au/abc-kids-and-bbc-worldwide-partner-with-award-winning-ludo-studio-on-new-preschool-animated-series. 6 July 2019. live.
  2. Web site: Bluey creator Joe Brumm's dog days. Dow . Steve . The Saturday Paper. Schwartz Publishing. 11 April 2020. 11 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200410161300/https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/culture/television/2020/04/11/bluey-creator-joe-brumms-dog-days/15865272009678. 10 April 2020. live. subscription.
  3. Web site: Bluey set to nuzzle her way into the hearts of Aussie preschoolers this October. Reiha. Amy. ABC TV Publicity. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 4 September 2018. 16 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190228194422/https://tv.press.abc.net.au/bluey-set-to-nuzzle-her-way-into-the-hearts-of-aussie-preschoolers-this-october . 28 February 2019 . live.
  4. Web site: Fun tales ABC Kids series Bluey lapped up. PerthNow. Seven West Media. Collins. Simon. 26 March 2019. 19 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190326134315/https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/tv/fun-tales-abc-kids-series-bluey-lapped-up-ng-b881147160z. 26 March 2019. live.
  5. Web site: Colasimone. Dan. How they make Bluey. ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 December 2019. 2 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191203032824/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-02/i-took-my-toddler-to-see-where-bluey-is-made-ludo-studio/11742386. 3 December 2019. live.
  6. Web site: Bluey signs Disney deal. TV Tonight. Knox. David. 12 June 2019. 12 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190706100858/https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/06/bluey-signs-disney-deal.html. 6 July 2019. live.
  7. Web site: Knox . David . 26 February 2024 . A 28 min Bluey episode is coming! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240225235213/https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/02/a-28-min-bluey-episode-is-coming.html . 25 February 2024 . 2 March 2024 . TV Tonight.
  8. Web site: Knox . David . 9 May 2024 . ABC unveils new titles for 2024, multichannel overhaul. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240509115554/https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/05/abc-unveils-new-titles-for-2024-multichannel-overhaul.html . 9 May 2024 . 9 May 2024 . TV Tonight.
  9. News: Australian Directors Guild Awards 2021: winners . David. Knox. 4 December 2021. TV Tonight. 4 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211203214454/https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/12/australian-directors-guild-awards-2021-winners.html . 3 December 2021. live.
  10. Bluey awarded a prestigious Prix Jeunesse International Award. 17 June 2022. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 25 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220625062257/https://about.abc.net.au/press-releases/bluey-awarded-a-prestigious-prix-jeunesse-international-award/. 25 June 2022. live.
  11. News: Screen Music Awards 2019: winners. David. Knox. 21 November 2019. TV Tonight. 23 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200215215041/https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/11/screen-music-awards-2019-winners.html. 15 February 2020. live.
  12. News: Screen Music Awards: 2020: nominees. David. Knox. 29 October 2020. TV Tonight. 29 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201030221751/https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/10/screen-music-awards-2020-nominees.html. 30 October 2020. live.
  13. Web site: 2024-01-15 . America discovers Bluey, falls in love with iconic cricket episode . 2024-02-25 . Fox Sports . en . 30 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240130225323/https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/america-discovers-bluey-falls-in-love-with-iconic-cricket-episode/news-story/31299dc7041cbab68ff80dfb6320cc62 . live .
  14. News: Miller . Nick . Cassidy . Caitlin . Nick Miller explains it to Caitlin Cassidy . 2023-06-15 . Bluey's cricket episode: why did it leave Australians in tears and Americans puzzled? . 2024-02-25 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  15. News: 2023-06-11 . Bluey's ode to backyard cricket a perfect lesson on what the game is about . 2024-02-25 . ABC News . en-AU . Simon . Smale . 25 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240225072630/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-12/bluey-cricket-episode-encapsulates-the-meaning-of-the-game/102467554 . live .
  16. Web site: Bluey: "The Beach" named book of the year at Australian Book Industry awards. Convery. Stephanie . The Guardian. 13 May 2020. 18 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200513121129/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/may/13/bluey-the-beach-named-book-of-the-year-at-australian-book-industry-awards. 13 May 2020. live.
  17. Web site: Bluey wins Book of the Year. TV Tonight. Knox. David. 14 May 2020. 20 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200520214548/https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/05/bluey-wins-book-of-the-year.html. 20 May 2020. live.
  18. F.Y.I. Children's TV series Bluey to be released on DVD. Mumbrella. 15 October 2019. 16 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191016054920/https://mumbrella.com.au/childrens-tv-series-bluey-to-be-released-on-dvd-602431. 16 October 2019. live.
  19. Web site: Graves . Sabina . June 3, 2024 . New Bluey Minisodes Reveal a Delightful First Peek . June 4, 2024 . . 4 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240604224721/https://gizmodo.com/bluey-minisodes-date-first-look-disney-plus-disney-chan-1851517053 . live .

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