Bluey (2018 TV series)

Australian animated preschool television series

Bluey is an Australian children's animated TV series created by Joe Brumm. It's clearly first on October 1, 2018. The show is available on ABC Kids in Australia. It's distributed by the BBC. In the U.S.A., the show is on Disney Junior.

Bluey
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3 (aired)
No. of episodes154
Production
Production companyBritish Broadcasting Corporation
Original release
NetworkDisney Junior (Seasons 1-2), Disney Channel (Season 3)

The show features a cheerful dog named Bluey, who plays with her little sister, Bingo and their parents: Bandit and Chilli. Other people are different breeds of dogs too: like Nana, Bob, Rad, Stripe, Trixie, Muffin, and Socks. Bluey's friends are all dogs as well.

The show has a high audience in Australia on television and on online platforms. These include a Logie and International Emmy Award.

Characters

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All of the children's voices are done by children of the people who make the series.[1] Famous celebrities have also voiced characters, like Anthony Field and Lin-Manuel Miranda.[2]

Bluey Heeler
Bluey character
First appearanceMagic Xylophone
Information
SpeciesDog
GenderFemale
FamilyHeelers
RelativesBingo (younger sister)
Bandit (father)
Chilli (mother)
NationalityAustralia
  • Bluey Heeler is a sweet 7-year-old Blue Heeler who likes to invent all sorts of games. She pretends to be a grown-up. She likes to play with her family and friends.
  • Bingo Heeler is a 5-year-old Red Heeler. She likes to see things - including bugs. Although she's more sensitive than her older sister Bluey (a Blue Heeler who can play).
  • Bandit Heeler (Voiced by David McCormack) is the father of Bluey and Bingo. He works as an archaeologist. He plays football with his friends. He often spends time playing games with Bluey and Bingo.
  • Chilli Heeler (Voiced by Melanie Zanetti) is the mother of Bluey and Bingo. She works in airport security. She sure can play hockey. She likes dancing and listening to music. She's married to her husband Bandit. She's good at playing games with all of the girls.

Supporting

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  • Muffin Heeler is Bluey and Bingo's 4-year-old cousin. She's very loud and energetic. She's also Stripe and Trixie's daughter, Socks' older sister, Radley, Bandit, and Chili's niece, Bob's granddaughter, and Chris' third oldest granddaughter.
  • Socks Heeler is Bluey and Bingo's 2-year-old cousin, and Muffin's younger sister. She's still learning to walk on two legs and talk. She is also Stripe and Trixie's daughter, Radley, Bandit, and Chilli's niece, Bob's granddaughter, and Chris' youngest granddaughter.
  • Chloe, a white Dalmatian with black spots who's one of Bluey's best friends.
  • Lucky, a golden Labrador Retriever who's Bluey's next-door neighbor. He loves to play sports with his father, Pat.
  • Honey, a beagle who is Bluey's friend. She's very shy, and she needs encouragement to fully participate. She knows how to make her friends laugh.
  • Mackenzie, a Border Collie who's Bluey's close friend from school, and New Zealand.
  • Coco, a pink poodle who's Bluey's friend. She's sometimes kind of impatient when playing games.
  • Snickers, a dachshund. He has an interest in being a news reporter.
  • Judo is a chow chow who is Bluey's friend. She's very perky and vain. She has a center for attention.
  • Jack, a Jack Russell Terrier with attention deficit issues (ADHD).
  • Rusty, a Red Kelpie, whose father is in the army. He loves to play cricket.
  • Indy, an Afghan Hound. She is super creative.
  • The Terriers, 3 Miniature Schnauzer brothers.
  • Uncle Stripe Heeler, Bandit's younger brother and the father of Muffin and Socks. He loves to dance just like his brother Bandit. voiced by Dan Brumm.[3]
  • Aunt Trixie Heeler, Uncle Stripe's wife and the mother of Muffin and Socks. She loves to play hockey with Chilli. voiced by Myf Warhurst[4]
    • Warhurst also voices Indy's Mum, an Afghan Hound who sells organic baked goods at the market.[5]
  • Mrs. Retriever, a Golden Retriever and Bingo's kindergarten teacher. voiced by Ann Kerr[6]
  • Calypso, a Blue Merle Australian Shepherd and Bluey and her friends' school teacher. Voiced by Megan Washington.
  • Pat, a Labrador Retriever and Lucky's father, who lives next door to the Heelers. voiced by Brad Elliot.
  • Chris Heeler, Bandit and Stripe's mother, and grandmother to their children. She never says no to a challenge. voiced by Chris Brumm[7]
  • Bob Heeler, Bandit and Stripe's father, and grandfather to their children. He is also Chris' husband, Radley's father, Chilli and Trixie's father-in-law, and possibly Mary's brother. voiced by Ian McFadyen[8]
  • Sam Simmons voices the younger version of Bob.[9][10]
  • Uncle Rad Heeler, Bandit and Stripe's brother, a cross between a Red and Blue Heeler. He works on an oil rig. He is also Bob's son, Chris' oldest son, Chilli and Trixie's brother-in-law, and Bluey, Bingo, Muffin, and Socks' uncle. He got married to Frisky in "The Sign". Voiced by Patrick Brammall[11]
  • Frisky, Bluey's godmother and aunt, voiced by Claudia O'Doherty[11]
  • Mort, Chilli's father and Bluey and Bingo's grandfather. voiced by Laurie Newman[12]
  • Wendy, a Chow Chow. She's Judo's mother, who lives next door to all of the Heelers. voiced by Beth Durack, series 1–2 and Emily Taheny, series 3
  • Brandy, Chilli's older sister. Voiced by Rose Byrne.

Episodes

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Season 1

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  1. The Magic Xylophone - This is the first appearance of Bluey (a six-year-old light blue, blue, dark blue, and tan Blue Heeler), Bingo (Bluey's orange, dark orange and cream younger sister), Bandit (Bluey's blue, light blue, tan and black father), Chilli (Bluey's cream, light orange and brown mother), and Chloe's Mum (Chloe's white and black mother).
  2. Hospital
  3. Keepy Uppy - This is the first appearace of Lucky (a yellow and light yellow Labrador Retriever) and Pat (Lucky's yellow and light yellow father).
  4. Daddy Robot
  5. Shadowlands - This is the first appearance of Coco (a pink and light pink poodle), Snickers (a black and brown dachshund), Bella (Coco's pink and dark pink mother), and Snickers' Mum (Snickers' brown, honey brown and light brown mother).
  6. The Weekend
  7. BBQ - This is the first appearance of Muffin (Bluey's white, light gray, gray, and dark gray cousin), Socks (Bluey's blue, light blue, very dark blue, light tan, white, brown and dark brown cousin), Stripe (Bluey's blue, light blue, very dark blue, brown and dark brown uncle and Bandit's brother), and Trixie (Bluey's bluish white aunt).
  8. Fruitbat - This is the first appearance of Mackenzie (a black and white Border Collie), Rocko (a white, brown and dark brown Basset Hound), and Mackenzie's Dad (Mackenzie's black, grey and white father).
  9. Horsey Ride
  10. Hotel
  11. Bike - This is the first appearance of Bentley (a white and brown Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) and Chloe (a white Dalmatian).
  12. Bob Bilby - This is the first appearance of Mrs. Retriever (a tan and light tan Golden Retriever), Missy (a black, brown, dark brown and light brown Shih Tzu), Buddy (a brown, light brown and tan Pug), Juniper (a purple, pink, brown and light brown Shiba Inu), Juniper's Mum (Juniper's pink, purple, white and beige mother), Harley (a black, grey and white Japanise Akita), Jasper W (a black and brown Rottweiler), Jasper G (a black and brown Doberman), and Sadie (a gray, white, and pink Siberian Husky).
  13. Spy Game - This is the first appearance of Honey (a white, honey, dark honey and brown Beagle), Frank (Chloe's white and black father), Marcus (Honey's white, honey, dark honey and brown father), Daisy (Honey's white, honey, dark honey and brown mother), and Mackenzie's Mum (Mackenzie's brown, white and grey mother).
  14. Takeaway - This is the first appearance of Takeaway Lady (a white and grey Siberian Husky).
  15. Butterflies - This is the first appearance of Judo (a white, grey and beige Chow Chow).
  16. Yoga Ball
  17. Calypso - This is the first appearance of Calypso (an orange, gray, and white Australian Shepherd), Pretzel (a brown, dark brown, light brown and beige Chihuahua), Indy (an orange, tan and cream Afghan Hound), Rusty (a red and tan Red Kelpie), and The Terriers (black, dark grey, grey and white Scottish Terriers).
  18. The Doctor
  19. The Claw
  20. Markets - This is the first appearance of Indy's Mum (Indy's dark tan, tan and cream mother), Surfer (a white, tan and dark brown Rough Collie), Winton (a white, brown and dark brown English Bulldog), Cornelius (Winton's white, brown, dark brown and light brown father), Gruber (a brown, light brown, pinkish-brown and black German Shepherd), Gruber's Dad (Gruber's brown, light brown, black and brownish-pink father), Customer 2 (an orange, white and light brown Basenji), Busker (a dark orange, orange, light orange, dark brown, brown and light brown Irish Terrier), Pony Lady (a brown, light brown and dark brown Cockapoo), and Poffertje Dog (a brown, white, grey and pink Kooikerhondje).
  21. Blue Mountains
  22. The Pool
  23. Shops
  24. Wagon Ride
  25. Taxi
  26. The Beach
  27. Pirates
  28. Grannies - This is the first appearance of Bob (Bluey's white, grey, dark grey, black and brown grandfather and Bandit's father) and Chris (Bluey's blue, light blue and very dark blue grandmother and Bandit's mother).
  29. The Creek
  30. Fairies - This is the first appearance of Wendy (Judo's beige mother) and Zara (Bentley's black, brown and white sister).
  31. Work
  32. Bumpy and the Wise Old Wolfhound - This is the first appearance of Doctor (a black, grey and light grey Terrier) and Nurse (a white, bluish grey, dark grey and pink Greyhound).
  33. Trampoline
  34. The Dump
  35. Zoo
  36. Backpackers
  37. The Adventure
  38. Copycat - This is the first appearance of Vet Corgi (a cream, tan and pink Pembroke Welsh Corgi).
  39. The Sleepover
  40. Early Baby
  41. Mums and Dads
  42. Hide and Seek
  43. Camping - This is the first appearance of Jean-Luc (a bluish-black Labrador), Jean-Luc's Dad (Jean-Luc's bluish-black and light bluish-black father), and Jean-Luc's Mum (Jean-Luc's bluish-black mother).
  44. Mount Mumandad
  45. Kids - This is the first appearance of Docket Boy (a brown, light brown, dark brown and whitish-brown Catahoula Leopard Dog), Customer (a brown, dark brown, white, grey and pink Siberian Husky), and Checkout Lady (a purple Poodle).
  46. Chickenrat
  47. Neighbours
  48. Teasing
  49. Shaun
  50. Asparagus
  51. Daddy Putdown
  52. Verandah Santa

Season 2

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  1. Dance Mode - This is the first appearance of Postie (a dark brown, brown, light brown and beige Catahoula Leopard Dog) and Customer 3 (a grey, dark grey and white Whippet).
  2. Hammerbarn - This is the first appearance of Employee (a cream and tan Labrador) and Checkout Dog (a cream Maremma Sheepdog).
  3. Featherwand
  4. Squash
  5. Hairdressers
  6. Stumpfest
  7. Favourite Thing
  8. Daddy Dropoff - This is the first appearance of Lila (a white Maltese) and Sheila (Lila's white mother).
  9. Bingo
  10. Rug Island
  11. Charades
  12. Sticky Gecko
  13. Dad Baby
  14. Mum School
  15. Trains
  16. Army - This is the first appearance of Jack (a brown, light brown, dark brown and white Jack Russell Terrier), Jack's Mum (Jack's brown, dark brown and white mother), Jack's Dad (Jack's brown, dark brown and white father), Lulu (Jack's brown, light brown, dark brown and white sister), and Rusty's Dad (Rusty's red and tan father).
  17. Fancy Restaurant
  18. Piggyback
  19. The Show
  20. Ticklecrabs
  21. Escape
  22. Bus
  23. Queens
  24. Flat Pack
  25. Helicopter
  26. Sleepytime
  27. Grandad - This is the first appearance of Mort (Bluey's light orange, brown, and light yellow grandfather and Chilli's father) and Maynard (a brown and cream Irish Wolfhound).
  28. Seesaw - This is the first appearance of Pom Pom (a white Teacup Pomeranian) and Pom Pom's Mum (Pom Pom's white mother).
  29. Movies
  30. Library
  31. Barky Boats - This is the first appearance of Mia (an orange belton and white English Setter) and Captain (a brown, dark brown, and white American Foxhound).
  32. Burger Shop
  33. Circus - This is the first appearance of Hercules (a white, brown, and dark brown Saint Bernard).
  34. Swim School
  35. Cafe - This is the first appearance of Winnie (a brown Labrador Retriever) and Fido (Winnie's brown father).
  36. Postman
  37. The Quiet Game - This is the first appearance of Alfie (a brown, tan & cream Dingo), Alfie's Mum (Alfie's orange and white mother), and Alfie's Boss (a brown, grey, white, black and charcoal Presa Canario).
  38. Mr. Monkeyjocks
  39. Double Babysitter - This is the first appearance of Radley (Bluey's light blue, light yellow, dark orange, and light orange uncle and Bandit's brother) and Frisky (Bluey's light orange, light yellow, cream, and light red godmother).
  40. Bad Mood
  41. Octopus
  42. Bin Night - This is the first appearance of Doreen (a white Great Pyrenees).
  43. Muffin Cone
  44. Duck Cake
  45. Handstand
  46. Road Trip
  47. Ice Cream - This is the first appearance of Ice Cream Lady (an orange, white, and maroon English Cocker Spaniel).
  48. Dunny
  49. Typewriter
  50. Baby Race - This is the first pictured appearance of Coco's siblings (Coco's siblings in various shades of pink).
  51. Christmas Swim
  52. Easter

Season 3

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  1. Perfect
  2. Bedroom
  3. Obstacle Course
  4. Promises - This is the first appearance of Librarian (a white dog), Library Dog (a brown and tan German Pointer), and Flying Fox Kid (a black, grey, and white Shichon).
  5. Omelette
  6. Born Yesterday - This is the first appearance of Yoga Instructor (a tan and brown Saluki).
  7. Mini Bluey
  8. Unicorse
  9. Curry Quest
  10. Magic
  11. Sheepdog
  12. Chest
  13. Housework
  14. Pass the Parcel - This is the first appearance of Chucky (Lucky's golden yellow and light yellow brother), Janelle (Lucky's cream mother), and Lila's Brother (Lila's white brother).
  15. Explorers
  16. Phones
  17. Pavlova
  18. Rain
  19. Pizza Girls
  20. Driving
  21. Tina
  22. Whale Watching
  23. Family Meeting
  24. Faceytalk
  25. Ragdoll
  26. Fairytale
  27. Musical Statues
  28. Stories
  29. Puppets
  30. Turtleboy
  31. Onesies
  32. Tradies
  33. Granny Mobile
  34. Space
  35. Smoochy Kiss
  36. Dirt
  37. The Decider
  38. Cubby
  39. Exercise
  40. Relax
  41. Stickbird
  42. Show and Tell
  43. Dragon
  44. Wild Girls
  45. TV Shop
  46. Slide
  47. Cricket
  48. Ghostbasket
  49. The Sign
  50. Surprise!

According to a leak, the show has been renewed for a fourth and fifth season.

References

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  1. "Airdate: Bluey | TV Tonight".
  2. “Stories.” Bluey, season 3, episode 28.
  3. Dow, Steve (11 April 2020). "Bluey creator Joe Brumm's dog days". The Saturday Paper. Schwartz Publishing. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  4. Collins, Simon (26 March 2019). "Fun tales ABC Kids series Bluey lapped up". PerthNow. Seven West Media. Archived from the original on 26 March 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  5. Writer: Joe Brumm (20 October 2018). "Markets". Bluey. Season 1. ABC Kids.
  6. Writer: Joe Brumm (12 October 2018). "Bob Bilby". Bluey. Season 1. ABC Kids.
  7. Agostino, Josephine (17 April 2020). "20 things you didn't know about Bluey". Kidspot. Archived from the original on 23 August 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  8. Writer: Joe Brumm (2 April 2019). "Grannies". Bluey. Season 1. ABC Kids.
  9. "New Bluey episodes are out this week. Here's when and where to watch season three". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 22 November 2021. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  10. Writer: Joe Brumm (16 December 2021). "Fairytale". Bluey. Season 3. ABC Kids.
  11. 11.0 11.1 Writer: Joe Brumm (1 December 2020). "Christmas Swim". Bluey. Season 2. ABC Kids.
  12. Writer: Joe Brumm (25 October 2020). "Grandad". Bluey. Season 2. ABC Kids.