Lu & the Bally Bunch
TV-Y2023•8m
KidsAnimation
Navigating preschool life can be tricky! Lu the affectionate ladybird is used to getting her own way - but now, alongside her new classmates, she must learn what it means to be a good friend.
Production
Brown Bag Films, 9 Story Media Group
Language
EN
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
April 12, 2023
Last Aired
April 12, 2023
Networks
TVNZ+
Created By
Nicky Phelan, Jennie Stacey, Sarah Lonsdale
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Fruit Caboose
Air date: 2023-04-12
Lu's upset when Declan takes a bite of her apple.
E2
Bin Bug
Air date: 2023-04-12
Lu upsets the other bugs when she refuses to share the funnest role in a game.
E3
Bug Hugs
Air date: 2023-04-12
Barnaby is in the mood for hugs, but not all his friends are.
E4
Tower Tower Wow
Air date: 2023-04-12
Declan accidentally upsets Gus by not properly explaining the rules of a game.
E5
Xylophone Blues
Air date: 2023-04-12
Lu feels discouraged when her xylophone playing doesn't get the reaction she'd hoped for.
E6
Copy Copy Caterpillar
Air date: 2023-04-12
Lu gets frustrated when Gus won't join in her mimicking game.
E7
What If I Can't
Lu is a good friend to Barnaby when he regrets not showing the class his backwards roly poly.
E8
Home Toy
Lu gets upset when she loses Declan's special toy.
E9
Elevator Play Date
Lu fails to realise that Biba is scared by a game they are playing together.
E10
Wibble Blobs
Lu refuses a snack that turns out to be yummier than she'd imagined.
E11
Down in the Grumps
Lu tries to cheer Declan up, but he doesn't want to be cheered up.
E12
Counting Spaghetti
Lu and Barnaby have a disagreement during Art Time at Shell School.
E13
Lu's New Shoes
Lu's upset when no-one seems to like her new shoes.
E14
Droopy Patrick
Lu feels sad when her flowery friend begins to droop.
E15
Horsefly Jumps
Lu struggles to understand Elodie's upset when she accidentally spoils her game
E16
When's My Turn
Lu has trouble waiting for her turn to play with a toy.
E17
A Twig's Tale
Lu accidentally breaks Barnaby's special twig and realises how much it means to him.
E18
Play With Me
Biba gets frustrated when Lu abandons their cushion castle to play with baby Bo.
E19
Proper Game
Gus demands Lu play by the rules.
E20
My Friend Biba
Lu wants Biba to play only with her at Shell School today.
E21
Vacuumasaurus
Lu can't understand why Gus is afraid of the vacuum cleaner.
E22
The Box
Lu and Barnaby can't agree on how to play with a cardboard box.
E23
Spotty Rocket
Gus gets upset when he can't finish his rocket the way he'd planned.
E24
Good Bye Rain Boots
Lu has difficulty letting go of her favourite but now-too-small rain boots.
E25
I Can Ctach
Lu isn't as good at catching as she thought she was.
E26
That's My Favourite
Declan is frustrated when Lu has the same favourite thing as him.
E27
Tidy Up
Biba gets upset when her clay star goes missing during tidy up time.
E28
Find the Blueberries
Lu and Biba accidentally rig their treasure hunt game.
E29
Green Eyed Brithday Monster
Biba gets a birthday present that Lu herself really wants.
E30
But Why?
Declan learns there are some things we just don’t know the answer to - and that’s OK.
E31
Cupcake Surprise
Lu gets upset when a surprise is spoiled.
E32
A New Pet
Lu is excited to play with the new class pet, but he seems less keen.
E33
Don't Want to Miss Out
Lu struggles to choose between three fun activities.
E34
Penguin Please
Lu and Declan learn to navigate a stalemate.
E35
Swing Me
Elodie learns the importance of keeping her promise.
E36
The Long Goodbye
Lu learns that it's ok to miss people that you love.
E37
Squeaky Squid
Lu feels like she gets a raw deal when she and Biba get new toys.
E38
Mon Ami Celeri
Lu and Elodie fear they've broken a treasured toy.
E39
Wiggling & Flapping
Elodie gets upset when Lu makes an incorrect assumption.
E40
Bubble Trouble
Lu pops bubbles with ease but struggles to blow them.
E41
Baby Barnaby
Barnaby plays the baby in a game of family.
E42
Lu's Decision
Lu stays in the pool while her friends get out for drinks.
E43
Rocky Day
The bugs decorate rocks.
E44
Leaf Boats
Lu finds a special leaf for the autumn collage.
E45
Bike Ride
Lu struggles to keep up with Biba on her new balance bike.
E46
Roly Poly Disappearance
Lu takes the class pet home for the weekend.
E47
Ask Me First
Barnaby gives away some shared treats without asking Lu.
E48
When Bugs Cry
Dermot is upset when he misses a goal and struggles to express himself.
E49
Long Long Line
Biba struggles to wait for her turn for a new trampoline.
E50
The Chalk
The bugs get creative with new chalk until some of it runs out.
E51
Elodie Wants to Decide
Lu has fun playing with Elodie's cousin and Elodie feels left out.
E52
Swim Class
Declan struggles on his first visit to the pool.
E53
Squeak Jumps
The bugs jump on a squeaky toy until it breaks.
E54
Boat Trip
Lu goes on a boat trip and loses Tara.
E55
Treasure Hunt
Lu struggles to find any treasure during a trip to the park.
E56
Toy Hospital
Lu and Declan race their home toys and Declan is a bit careless.
E57
Silly Soup
Barnaby gets upset when he can't contribute to Lu's silly soup.
E58
Scary Tara
Lu gets scared when she meets a huge Tara at the library.
E59
Home School Day
Lu wants Dad to play with her while he's working from home.
E60
New Library Book
Lu has trouble finding a new book she enjoys as much as her last one.
E61
Betty the Bookworm
Gus finds his own voice when a talking toy he likes loses its voice.
E62
Costume Day
Lu is disappointed to see she's not the only Tara at Costume Day.
E63
Barnaby's Choice
Barnaby doesn't like the pressure of choosing between Lu and Biba's games.
E64
Uncle Lorcan
Lu gets jealous when Biba hits it off with Uncle Lorcan.
E65
Baby Trouble
Lu gets irked when baby Lola chomps on Tara's tail.
E66
Bright Beetle Lu
Lu struggles to do all the things she wants to do in her new costume.
E67
Gotcha!
Declan upsets Lu and Barnaby when he doesn't play by the rules.
E68
Sing Along
Lu upsets Barnaby when she co-opts his favorite song.
E69
Big Laugh
Lu upsets Elodie when she laughs at an involuntary noise she makes.
E70
Power Flower
Declan gets carried away when he's put in charge of an all-powerful flower.
E71
Packing for France
Lu decides she is going to France with Elodie and gets packing.
E72
Margo Mayfly
The bugs help a new bug to feel welcome in Shell School.
E73
Grow Lines
Lu upsets Grace when she doesn't follow her instructions.
E74
Baby Horsefly
Barnaby gets scared of the big horseflies and bonds with a baby one.
E75
Elodie's Graduation
The bugs celebrate Elodie on her last day in Shell School.
Cast
Freya McLaughlin
Lu (voice)
Joy Tú Clarke
Biba (voice)
Alice Helenport
Elodie (voice)
Kolby McDonald
Gus (voice)
Aileen Mythen
Shella (voice)
Marcus Power
Declan (voice)
Leo Tobin
Barnaby (voice)
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