Bandit notices the many differences between Bluey and Bingo, which inspires them to transform Bingo into a "Mini Bluey" who adopts her sister's mannerisms. Bluey then decides to change into a "Big Bingo", but is upset when she feels as if Bandit prefers Bingo's personality to her own. Knox, David (1 April 2019). "Returning: Bluey". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019 . Retrieved 19 April 2019. a b c d Zhou, Naaman (26 February 2020). " Bluey: Hamish Blake and Zoë Foster Blake to voice a coterie of dogs in new season". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020 . Retrieved 29 February 2020.

a b Knox, David (16 November 2017). "ABC 2018: ABC ME, ABC KIDS highlights". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017 . Retrieved 19 April 2019.In October 2019, Bluey debuted in New Zealand, airing on TVNZ 2 and streaming on TVNZ OnDemand. [87] [88] The first series made its Australian pay-TV premiere on CBeebies on 4 May 2020. [89] [ third-party source needed] It made its free-to-air television debut on CBeebies in April 2021 in the United Kingdom, Singapore and Malaysia. [90] [91] [92] Home media releases

Knox, David (11 January 2021). "TV Tonight Awards: Best of 2020". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021 . Retrieved 11 January 2021. 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. 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 builds a pretend house and gains some new neighbours when Bingo, Chilli and Bandit move into the street. Bluey must learn to get along with a difficult neighbour when Bingo invades her space and spills over onto her property.

Chilli and Bandit are both out for the night, and they accidentally double-book Uncle Rad and Bluey's godmother Frisky to babysit the children. Bluey is apprehensive about being put to bed by babysitters, so Rad and Frisky organise games to help her get to know them better. While babysitting the girls, Uncle Rad and Frisky begin to develop a romantic connection. At her birthday party, Bingo attempts to perform a handstand, but feels overlooked when no one seems to notice her. Nana also feels out of place when she realises that no one has a job for her or requires her assistance. Ultimately, Bingo and Nana find each other and Nana watches Bingo as she accomplishes her handstand. a b c d McClellan, Jennifer (21 October 2019). "Finally! Bluey on Disney is a show kids can watch on repeat without driving parents crazy". USA Today. Gannett. Archived from the original on 23 October 2019 . Retrieved 23 October 2019. Katelaris, Eleanor (13 July 2023). " 'They're different breeds': Bluey fans praise adoption detail in episode". Kidspot. News Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023 . Retrieved 4 October 2023.

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When Bluey can't get to sleep, Chilli reads her a bedtime story, while Bandit interjects through the use of a crass unicorn hand puppet named Unicorse. Bluey and Chilli are annoyed by the interruptions and try to improve the puppet's behaviour.

The series also depicts Australian contemporary culture, and is set in semi-tropical Queensland. [28] The animation of Australian architecture in the series is designed to reflect the typical Queenslander residential designs of Brisbane; high-set suburban dwellings with characteristic verandas, against representations of Brisbane skylines. [5] The characters speak with Australian accents in local and international airings. [6] The series has a focus on the Australian sense of humour with dry wit frequently expressed through the dialogue. [34] [57] Several episodes detail the exploration of Australia's climate and nature, [5] with characters encountering Australian wildlife such as fruit bats, wallabies, kookaburras and ibises. [30] Flora of Australia are also depicted in the series, including Poinciana trees and Jacaranda trees. [30] The series explores Australian sport through the inclusion of rugby league; the Maroons and the Blues are featured in a depiction of the State of Origin series. [62] However, Brumm has expressed that he did not want to exaggerate the stereotypes of Australia. [30] Knox, David (2 December 2019). "AACTA Awards: 2019: Lambs of God, The King scoop craft winners". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020 . Retrieved 2 December 2019. Four Australian Productions Nominated for 2020 Prix Jeunesse Festival". Australian Children's Television Foundation. 31 January 2020. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020 . Retrieved 19 February 2020. In June 2019, the international broadcasting rights to Bluey were acquired by The Walt Disney Company, with plans to premiere on the Disney Junior television network and be distributed on the Disney+ streaming service in all territories (excluding Australia, New Zealand and China) from late 2019. [61] [76] [77] The series premiered on Disney Junior in the United States on 9 September 2019 and was later distributed on Disney+ on 22 January 2020 and in the United Kingdom on 1 October 2020. [78] [79] [80] [81] The series notably features the original voice actors while airing overseas, after producers were initially asked to replace the Australian accents of the characters. [6] The second series debuted on Disney Channel in the United States on 10 July 2020. [82] The distribution deal with Disney originally encompassed the first two series of the program; [76] [83] the third series was acquired in May 2021. [84] [ third-party source needed] The first half of the third series debuted on Disney+ in licensed territories on 10 August 2022 and later premiered on Disney's television networks; [39] [85] [ third-party source needed] further episodes were released on 12 July 2023. [86]Chalil, Melanie (14 June 2021). "For once, dad is the hands-on parent in award-winning Aussie children's series Bluey, now showing in Malaysia (VIDEO)". Malay Mail. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021 . Retrieved 28 May 2022. The characters of Bluey each represent a particular dog breed, some of which are drawn from Brumm's personal life. Brumm had a Blue Heeler named Bluey throughout his childhood, in addition to a Dalmatian named Chloe and an Australian Red Kelpie named Rusty, who was the title character of the series in its early development. [37] Bandit is based on a Blue Heeler belonging to his father's friend. Bandit's career as an archaeologist was inspired by Brumm's older sibling Adam. [10]