Bluey actor 'wiping away tears' after watching special
Bluey actor Melanie Zanetti says she was wiping away tears after she watched the program's 28-minute special The Sign.
The extended episode of the hit Australian children's TV show about a family of cartoon dogs will premiere globally on Sunday.The animation, which centres around the perspective of puppy Bluey as she engages in imaginary play with her sister Bingo, will include a wedding and follow on from Ghostbasket where viewers saw a "for sale" sign outside the Heeler household.Speaking about The Sign, Zanetti, who plays Bluey's mother Chilli Heeler, told the PA news agency: "Usually I only get to see it (the episodes) when the public get to see it but we had a little viewing of this one, and it is an emotional roller coaster."Discussing the show's appeal, Zanetti said: "I think the writing is so truthful and I think it manages to really capture the reality of family life at that age in all its hilarity and ridiculousness, but also the things that are a little tricky to grapple with as well."I've had a teacher tell me that they have had a couple of children with special needs in their class and this show taught them how to play with other kids and (helped to) change their life at school," Zanetti said.