‘Bluey’ Creator Reveals Jesus Reference That Disney, ABC, BBC Removed from Hit Children’s Show

An innocent reference to Jesus never made it into a hit 👧Children’s show.

In a June interview with The Hollywood Reporter, “Bluey” creator Joe Brumm revealed that he planned to mention Jesus in one of the show’s episodes, only to encounter resistance from major networks.

“It wasn’t proselytizing, it wasn’t insulting,” Brumm said, and yet “it got quickly shot down.”

The show revolves around the titular animated dog and her family, and it has made quite an impression. In fact, “Bluey” ranks among the most popular shows in the English-speaking world.

In the U.S., where the show is available on Disney+, it was one of the most streamed programs of 2022.

What happens or does not happen on “Bluey,” therefore, has an impact on thousands of young viewers.

Brumm explained that his intended reference to Jesus stemmed from his days as a Catholic school student.

He recalled that “you mixed with a lot of kids who were Catholics, but also with a lot who weren’t.”

Some students, therefore, knew little or nothing about Jesus. Brumm found humor in the exchanges that could occur under those circumstances, and he wanted to bring that humor to “Bluey.”

He planned to have one character refer to Jesus walking on water, followed by Bluey asking, “Who’s Jesus?”