Hi-5 (2017 TV series) series 1

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Hi-5
Series 1
Starring
  • Courtney Clarke
  • Shay Clifford
  • Lachie Dearing
  • Joe Kalou
  • Bailey Spalding
No. of episodes25
Release
Original network 9Go!
Original release15 May (2017-05-15) –
16 June 2017 (2017-06-16)
List of episodes

The first series of the 2017 Hi-5 revival (also referred to as Series 17) aired between 15 May 2017 [1] and 16 June 2017 on 9Go! in Australia. The series was produced independently with Julie Greene as executive producer.

Contents

The series began production after the Nine Network renewed its partnership with the Hi-5 franchise in October 2016. This was the only series to feature an entirely new cast, introducing Courtney Clarke, Shay Clifford, Lachie Dearing, Joe Kalou and Bailey Spalding.

Production

The original Hi-5 television series aired its final series in 2011, as a result of the Nine Network selling the Hi-5 brand in 2012, following Nine's reported financial difficulties. [2] [3] [4] The franchise was sold to Asian equity group, Asiasons (later Tremendous Entertainment Group), who produced a new television series entitled Hi-5 House, from 2013 to 2016, with no involvement from Nine. [2] [5]

On 14 October 2016, it was announced that the Nine Network had renewed its partnership with the Hi-5 franchise, revealing plans to revive the television series with an entirely new cast in 2017. [5] The new series would feature a new cast and set, but retain the original team of producers and writers. [5] Julie Greene, who had previously been a series producer of the original series, was announced as the executive producer of the revival. [1] [3] Greene became the brand's executive creative director in 2012 and was the executive producer for Hi-5 House. [2] She stated "we're really excited to be working with Nine to develop a reinvigorated Hi-5 show". [6] Auditions for the cast were held in November 2016, and the successful auditionees were revealed in December. [7] [8] Courtney Clarke, Shay Clifford, Joe Kalou and Bailey Spalding were announced to be joining Lachie Dearing to form the next generation Hi-5 group, chosen from over 450 applications. [7] [9] [10] Dearing had previously joined the group in January 2016, and had to re-audition for his role. [9] [11] [12] The quintet made their public debut at Carols by Candlelight on Christmas Eve. [13] [10]

The revival began production in January 2017 and was filmed at Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios over six weeks. [10] [14] [15] The series premiered on Nine's multichannel, 9Go!, on 15 May, airing at 9:00 AM weekdays. [1] The premiere run averaged a viewership of 10,000. [16] The series was released on online streaming service Stan on 1 October 2017. [17]

Four of the five feature songs ("Abracadabra", "Stop and Go", "Living in a Rainbow" and "Party Street"), were previously featured throughout the show's original run. The fifth song, "Hi-5 Dance Off", made its debut in the new episodes. [1] The series also featured new puppet characters, the Jupsters, who were introduced as the family of previously established character Jup Jup. [1] The revival also retained a segment introduced in Hi-5 House, entitled The Chatterbox. This segment focuses on the discovery of language through simple words and phrases, and features the puppet Chatterbox, who teaches a toy robot named Tinka how to speak. [2]

A second revived series was planned for 2018, with 45 episodes ordered by Nine. [18] [19] Production of the series halted before the Australian production office was closed, and filming did not resume. [20] The five cast members later announced their departures from the group. [21]

Cast

Presenters

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleSong of the WeekThemeOriginal air date
5711"Making Music"Hi-5 Dance OffMusic and Dance15 May 2017 (2017-05-15)
5722"Ballet, Tap and Jazz"Hi-5 Dance OffMusic and Dance16 May 2017 (2017-05-16)
5733"World Dance & Music"Hi-5 Dance OffMusic and Dance17 May 2017 (2017-05-17)
5744"Hip Hop"Hi-5 Dance OffMusic and Dance18 May 2017 (2017-05-18)
5755"Rock and Roll"Hi-5 Dance OffMusic and Dance19 May 2017 (2017-05-19)
5766"Fantasy Fun"AbracadabraDream Wishes22 May 2017 (2017-05-22)
5777"Imaginary Adventures"AbracadabraDream Wishes23 May 2017 (2017-05-23)
5788"Wishing"AbracadabraDream Wishes24 May 2017 (2017-05-24)
5799"Big Dreams"AbracadabraDream Wishes25 May 2017 (2017-05-25)
58010"Magic in Me"AbracadabraDream Wishes26 May 2017 (2017-05-26)
58111"Saving Energy / Natural Energy"Stop and GoEnergy29 May 2017 (2017-05-29)
58212"How to Feel Energetic"Stop and GoEnergy30 May 2017 (2017-05-30)
58313"Science"Stop and GoEnergy31 May 2017 (2017-05-31)
58414"Inventions"Stop and GoEnergy1 June 2017 (2017-06-01)
58515"Vehicles"Stop and GoEnergy2 June 2017 (2017-06-02)
58616"Your World"Living in a RainbowColours5 June 2017 (2017-06-05)
58717"The World"Living in a RainbowColours6 June 2017 (2017-06-06)
58818"Making and Mixing"Living in a RainbowColours7 June 2017 (2017-06-07)
58919"Favourites and Feelings"Living in a RainbowColours8 June 2017 (2017-06-08)
59020"Wonderful"Living in a RainbowColours9 June 2017 (2017-06-09)
59121"Country Fair"Party StreetFairs and Festivals12 June 2017 (2017-06-12)
59222"Animal Fun"Party StreetFairs and Festivals13 June 2017 (2017-06-13)
59323"Circus"Party StreetFairs and Festivals14 June 2017 (2017-06-14)
59424"Holidays"Party StreetFairs and Festivals15 June 2017 (2017-06-15)
59525"Cultural Festivals"Party StreetFairs and Festivals16 June 2017 (2017-06-16)

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by Hi-5 (2017 TV series, series 1)
AwardYearRecipient(s) and nominee(s)CategoryResultRef.
Asian Television Awards 2017Hi-5 (2017, series 1)Best Preschool ProgrammeNominated [22]
Asian Academy Creative Awards2018Hi-5 (2017, series 1) (for "Vehicles")Best Children's Entertainment or DramaWon [23]
Hi-5 (2017, series 1) (for "Cultural Festivals")Best Preschool ProgrammeWon

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