Bluey on ABC – The fans have decided! Bluey’s Cricket episode has hit ‘em for six, being voted Australia’s #1 favourite episode of Bluey by the public.
With 5,800 votes separating Cricket from the #2 slot, it’s fair to say Rusty and his impeccable batting average have captured the hearts of Australians far and wide.
Featuring Blue Wiggle, Anthony Field as the voice of Rusty’s Dad, Cricket portrays the great Australian past time of neighbourhood cricket, as the dads struggle to bowl Rusty out.
First airing on ABC Kids & ABC iview in June this year, Cricket attracted more viewers than Australia’s World Test championship match against India in England. *
Joe Brumm, Creator/Showrunner of Bluey said:
“Cricket worked its way into every corner of my life as a kid. It was just always there. This episode uses cricket of course but it’s representative of whatever sport it is you had growing up that united your family and friends. Some of my favourites made it in there too…”
Libbie Doherty, Head of ABC Family & Children and Executive Producer of Bluey, said:
“Confirming what we already suspected, ‘Cricket’ is officially Bluey fans’ favourite episode! Joe Brumm and the team at Ludo Studio have so perfectly captured the spirit of the game. We hope all the backyard cricketers this summer give their younger siblings a catch, just like Rusty.”
Australia’s second favourite episode is Baby Race, featuring Leigh Sales as the voice of Coco’s mum, delivering that iconic line all parents need to hear – “you’re doing great.” Bugalugs pushes Granny Mobile into the #3 slot with Australians showing their love for Grouchy Granny, Rita and Janet. Sleepytime comes in at #4, soothing sleep-deprived parents everywhere. Making their second appearance in the countdown is Rita and Janet with Grannies rounding out the countdown in the #5 spot.
Australia’s Top 10 Bluey Episodes:
1. Cricket
2. Baby Race
3. Granny Mobile
4. Sleepytime
5. Grannies
6. Camping
7. Dance Mode
8. Rain
9. Christmas Swim
10. Bin Night
If you missed the Countdown, you can watch it via the Bluey Fest Live Stream on ABC iview.
The Biggest Little Bluey Countdown concludes ABC’s Bluey Fest – celebrating five years of Bluey.
Stay tuned for new Bluey in 2024 – including a 28-minute special episode called The Sign. More details to come!
Don’t forget, you can stream Bluey Series 1-3 anytime on ABC iview.
* Source: OzTAM Metro 5 Cap City, Overnight average audience.
Production credit:
This true-blue Australian series is created by creator/showrunner Joe Brumm, Emmy® awarding-winning executive producers Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson, producer Sam Moor and supervising director Richard Jeffery.
The series is executive produced by Libbie Doherty, ABC Head of Children and Family, and Henrietta Hurford-Jones, Director of Children’s Content for BBC Studios. Bluey series 3 is a Ludo Studio production for ABC Kids. Principal production investment from BBC Studios, in association with the ABC and Screen Australia.
Post Production, Digital and Visual Effects work undertaken in Queensland, Australia with funding from The Queensland Government through Screen Queensland and the Australian Government.
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