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Bluey (2018)

Bluey poster
Genre
children's television series, adventure television series
Country
Australia, United Kingdom, United States
Length
3 seasons, 154 episodes
Rated
TV-Y
Rating
8.6 of 10 from 712 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Bluey is an animated show about a six-year-old puppy who loves to play with her family. She and her younger sister Bingo go on make-believe adventures with their parents Bandit and Chilli. The show follows their everyday life and growing up in Australia.

whimsicalplayfulheartwarminggentlecheerfullivelyfamily-orientedimaginative

What happens

Bluey is an Australian animated television series aimed at preschool children, created by Joe Brumm and produced by Ludo Studio in Queensland. It was commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, with BBC Studios holding global distribution and merchandising rights. Bluey premiered on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. It subsequently made its international debut on Disney Junior in the United States and is available for streaming on Disney+. The show follows Bluey, an anthropomorphic six-year-old (later seven-year-old) Blue Heeler puppy who is full of energy, imagination, and curiosity about the world. She 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 family life, growing up, and Australian culture. Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, inspired 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, a stage show featuring its characters, and a feature film expected to be released on 6 August 2027. The program has won three Logie Awards for Most Outstanding Children's Program, three AACTA Awards for Best Children's Television Series, an International Emmy Kids Award in 2019, and a Peabody Award in 2024. Critics have praised the show for its modern and positive depiction of family life, constructive parenting messages, and the role of Bandit as a positive father figure. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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