Hi-5 House
Hi-5 House | |
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Genre | Children's, Edu-tainment |
Created by |
Helena Harris Posie Graeme-Evans |
Starring |
Stevie Nicholson Lauren Brant Dayen Zheng Mary Lascaris Ainsley Melham Tanika Anderson Lachie Dearing Gabe Brown |
Opening theme | "Five in the Air" |
Ending theme | "Five in the Air" (Reprise) |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of series | 3 |
No. of episodes | 75 |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Julie Greene |
Producer(s) |
Datuk Jared Lim Neal Kingston |
Location(s) | Infinite Studios, Australia |
Production company(s) | Tremendous Entertainment Group |
Release | |
Original network |
Nick Jr. (Australia) Disney Junior (Asia) Netflix |
Picture format | HDTV |
Audio format | Stereo |
Original release | 4 November 2013 – present |
Chronology | |
Preceded by | Hi-5 |
External links | |
Website |
Hi-5 House is an Australian children's television program, a revamped version of the original series Hi-5, which originally debuted in 1999. The series stars the internationally popular children's musical group Hi-5 and holds strong educational values while entertaining through music. Hi-5 House was filmed in Singapore and Malaysia, the original series having only ever been filmed in Australia. The series debuted on Nick Jr. Australia on 4 November 2013 before making international premieres. The third series premiered on Netflix in March 2016.
Format
The program remains similar to the format of the original, providing children with education through music and movement. Hi-5 House caters to a wide range of children's learning styles, displayed through a variety of segments within the program. Child-development experts work with writers on every script. Each show is built around a simple theme like colours, music, animals, or numbers. Each show is then divided into segments that teach the concept in different ways. Music is seen as the method of joining the segments of the program together as well as highlighting the concepts and themes of each program. In Hi-5 House, each of the traditional segments were adapted to take place in a room of the "Hi-5 House", to replicate a child's immediate learning surroundings.
Cast Members
Current members
- Dayen Zheng (Series 1 - present)
- Mary Lascaris (Series 1 - present)
- Tanika Anderson (Series 2 - present)
- Lachie Dearing (Series 4 - present)
- Gabe Brown (Series 4 - present)
Former Members
- Lauren Brant (Series 1)
- Stevie Nicholson (Series 1 - 3)
- Ainsley Melham (Series 1 - 3)
Puppets and Other Characters
- Chatterbox ("Chats")
- Voiced by Mary Lascaris (Series 1 - present)
- Jup-Jup
- Voiced by Ainsley Melham (Series 1 - 3)
- Tinka
- Sarah Mackenzie (Series 1)
- Ellen Wright (Series 2 - present)
- Aristotle ("Ari")
- Voiced by Stevie Nicholson (Series 1 - 3)
- Horace
- Voiced by Ainsley Melham (Series 1 - 3)
Replacement of cast
- Lauren Brant was replaced by Tanika Anderson in 2014.
DVD releases
Series | DVD Title | Songs of the Week | Year | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
1 | Dream House | Come On In | Reach Out | 2014 | |||
So Many Animals | So Many Animals (remake) | Dance with the Dinosaurs | |||||
Songs with Friends | Come On In | Move Your Body (remake) | Reach Out | So Many Animals (remake) | Dance with the Dinosaurs | ||
Big Adventures | Dance with the Dinosaurs | Move Your Body (remake) | |||||
2 | Happy Holidays | Playtime | It's Our Planet | It's a Party | 2015 |
Educational Segments
Each presenter hosts an education-centric segment of the show. At times, they're assisted by their co-presenters to display social skills and group problem solving skills. In Hi-5 House, each of the traditional segments take place in a room of the house, to replicate a child's immediate learning surroundings.
Body Move
- Hosted by Mary Lascaris (Series 1 - present)
- Set in the Backyard
This segment encourages body co-ordination skill development through dancing, hopping, jumping and stepping.
Making Music
- Hosted by Ainsley Melham (Series 1 - 3) and Gabe Brown (Series 4 - present)
- Set in the Music Room
This musical segment looks at concepts such as beat, rhythm, pitch and melody using pianos, guitars, bells and other instruments to his aid.
Puzzles and Patterns
- Hosted by Dayen Zheng (Series 1 - present)
- Set in the Kitchen
This segment focuses on logical thinking and mathematics looking at numbers, puzzles, patterns and problem solving. This segment also features Jup-Jup, an alien puppet who is not seen by Dayen, but constantly plays tricks on her.
Shapes in Space
- Hosted by Stevie Nicholson (Series 1 - 3) and Lachie Dearing (Series 4 - present)
- Set in the Rumpus Room
This segment explores shape, colour, texture and pattern using various kinds of learning aids including coloured boxes, balls and play-dough.
Word Play
- Hosted by Lauren Brant (Series 1) and Tanika Anderson (Series 2 - present)
- Set in the Bedroom
This segment looks at language and sounds with the help of her puppet friend Chatterbox ("Chats").
The Chatterbox
- Hosted by Chatterbox (Series 1-present)
- Set in Chats' Box
A segment first introduced in Hi-5 House, which explores the world inside Chats' box and focuses on English-learning and language. This segment also features bookworms Aristotle and Horace, and Tinka, a toy robot whom Chats teaches to speak.
Sharing Stories
- Set in the Backyard
This penultimate segment in all episodes includes all five presenters, who join together to present a story. This segment is to promote social skills and group problem solving.
Songs of the Week
The Songs of the Week featured in Hi-5 House are a variety of classics from the original series and brand new songs.
Series 1 (2013)
- Come on In
- Move Your Body (re-make)
- Reach Out
- So Many Animals (re-make)
- Dance with the Dinosaurs
Series 2 (2014)
- Starburst
- Give Five (re-make)
- It's Our Planet
- It's a Party (re-make)
- Playtime (re-make)
Series 3 (2015-2016)
- Animal Dance
- Action Hero (remake)
- The Best Things in Life Are Free (re-make)
- Sounds of the City
- T.E.A.M. (re-make)
Series 4 (2016)
- COMING SOON!
Episodes and Series
Hi-5 House has five weekly themes, with each theme covering five episodes. Each block features a Song of the Week relating to the theme, and in each episode, the cast explore a topic relating to the weekly focus.
- Series 1 (2013)
Number | Episodes | Song of the Week |
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1 | Explore My Space | Come on In |
2 | Things I Love at Home | |
3 | Where I Come From | |
4 | Inside and Outside | |
5 | Pets at Home | |
6 | Move Your Body | Move Your Body |
7 | Sports and Games | |
8 | Food | |
9 | Feeling Good | |
10 | Learn Something New! | |
11 | Magic and Fantasy | Reach Out |
12 | Dream Catcher | |
13 | If I Could Be Anything | |
14 | Dream Holiday | |
15 | Sweet Dreams | |
16 | Australian Animals | So Many Animals |
17 | Caring for Animals | |
18 | Animal Kingdoms | |
19 | Underwater | |
20 | Wild Animals | |
21 | Brave and Strong | Dance with the Dinosaurs |
22 | Super Heroes | |
23 | Explorers | |
24 | Journeys | |
25 | Make Believe |
- Series 2 (2014)
Number | Episode | Song of the Week |
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1 | Inventions | Starburst |
2 | World Wide Web | |
3 | Gadgets and Gizmos | |
4 | Amazing Machines | |
5 | Transportation | |
6 | Fun with Friends | Give Five |
7 | Making Friends | |
8 | All Kinds of Families | |
9 | My Family Traditions | |
10 | Play Dates | |
11 | Amazon Jungle | It's Our Planet |
12 | My Backyard | |
13 | Coral Reef | |
14 | The Poles | |
15 | Super Eco Champions | |
16 | Parties | It's a Party |
17 | Christmas | |
18 | Milestones | |
19 | Celebrations Around the World | |
20 | You and Me | |
21 | Playing Games | Playtime |
22 | Dress Ups | |
23 | Silly is Good | |
24 | Puzzles | |
25 | Imaginary Friends and Places |
- Series 3 (2015)
Number | Episode | Song of the Week |
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1 | Animals Homes | Animal Dance |
2 | Flower Garden | |
3 | Weather | |
4 | Wonders of the World | |
5 | Stars and Space | |
6 | Superheroes - Special Powers | Action Hero |
7 | Local Heroes - Community | |
8 | Super Food | |
9 | Super Animals | |
10 | My Heroes | |
11 | Daring | The Best Things in Life Are Free |
12 | Trying New Things | |
13 | Making Your Own Fun | |
14 | Things to Do | |
15 | Hi-5 Fun Park | |
16 | Transport | Sounds of the City |
17 | Jobs | |
18 | Fun in the City | |
19 | Cities from the Past | |
20 | Future Cities | |
21 | Sports | T.E.A.M. |
22 | When Am I a Team Player? | |
23 | Animal Teams | |
24 | Teams | |
25 | Cooperation and Communication |
References
External links
- Hi-5 Website
- Hi-5, Tremendous Entertainment Group
- Hi-5 (Australia) at the Internet Movie Database
- Hi-5 at TV.com
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