Hi-5

Hi-5, an Australian children's television program, was first shown on the Nine Network in 1999. Hi-5 is known as a children's pop music group as well as being a television show, much like peer children's entertainers The Wiggles. They also teach arts and crafts. Hi-5 is now shown in approximately 80 countries. Each year, the series has 45 episodes with nine weekly themes. In 2004, the show was marked by reduced episodes than normal, with 30 episodes in six weekly themes due to the band concentrating more on touring. In 2009 was marked the beginning of the "second generation" of Hi-5, with all of the original members having departed in 2007/2008. The series was renewed for another five years with the new cast by the Nine Network, which would have the contract expire in 2013. In March 2013, Hi-5's first movie, Some Kind of Wonderful, was released in selected Hoyts Junior cinemas around Australia and New Zealand. The movie showed the history of Hi-5's cast changes and a behind-the-scenes look at the search to find three new members, Dayen Zheng, Ainsley Melham and Mary Lascaris who would replace Fely Irvine, Tim Maddren and Casey Burgess in 2012/2013. The new Hi-5 series called Hi-5 House will be filmed in Singapore, according to executive producer Julie Grenne. Currently, they commitment of concerts in some Asian countries with Hi-5 Wonderful Tour.

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Created By

Posie Graeme-EvansHelena Harris

First Aired on

Apr 12, 1999

10 seaons till Apr 12, 1999

Popularity: 12.8463
1 votes
Networks
(AU)
Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Physical

Seasons & episodes

Total 10 seasons, 195 episodes

Specials

Aired

43 Episodes
  • Episode 1Move Your Body min

    Overview not available

  • Episode 2Summer Rainbows min

    Overview not available

  • Episode 3Star Dreaming min

    The countdown has begun for an out-of-this-world adventure where you really do get to wish upon a star with Tim, Kathleen, Nathan, Kellie and Charli! Features 'Dream On', 'You and Me', and 'In a DIfferent Place'.

  • Episode 4Animal Adventure min

    Featuring 'So Many Animals', 'Special Days', and 'North South East West'.

  • Episode 5Music Machines min

    Overview not available

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