Hi-5 series 11 explained

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The eleventh series of the children's television series Hi-5 aired between 31 August 2009 and 30 October 2009 on the Nine Network in Australia. The series was produced by Southern Star and Nine with Noel Price as executive producer.

This was the first series to be produced by Southern Star, taking over from Kids Like Us. It was also the first series to feature Lauren Brant, Casey Burgess, Fely Irvine and Tim Maddren, and the first series that did not feature any original cast members. The new line-up was known as a "new generation" of Hi-5.

Production

The Hi-5 franchise was sold by Kids Like Us (the joint company of the program's creators, Helena Harris and Posie Graeme-Evans) in March 2008, to the Nine Network and production company Southern Star.[1] Harris and Graeme-Evans ended their involvement with the production of Hi-5, and the brand was placed under the direction of Nine and Southern Star executives, Martin Hersov and Cathy Payne.[1] Along with the change of ownership, cast members Kellie Crawford, Nathan Foley and Sun Park left the group in late 2008.[2] [3] [4] In December, it was alleged by News.com.au's Confidential reporter that Crawford and Foley had been asked to leave, and that the company were "opting to recruit younger, cheaper performers."[5] However, Park denied the industry rumours.[4]

The new members of Hi-5, Lauren Brant, Fely Irvine and Tim Maddren, were revealed in February 2009 after auditioning in late 2008 and beginning work in January.[6] [7] The trio joined established members Stevie Nicholson and Casey Burgess to form the "new generation" of the group.[6] Along with the cast announcement, Nine committed to five new series featuring the new generation group, which would air through to 2013.[7] However, only three of these planned series were produced. The eleventh series began production in early 2009, becoming the first series produced under Southern Star.[7] The Song of the Week segments were filmed at Silk Studios in Willoughby, with the rest filmed at ABC Studios.

Noel Price from Southern Star, who had over a decade of experience in children's television, was assigned as the executive producer of the new series.[8] [9] Of the cast change in later years, Price explained how Hi-5 was designed so that its popularity would not rely solely on the cast members' individual appeal.[10] Despite the change of cast and production company, the series retained many of the original producers and writers.[9] Director Jonathan Geraghty explained that the brief for the series was "to rediscover the magic and excitement" that made the series such as success in its earlier years.[11]

The eleventh series debuted on 31 August 2009.[12] Hersov and Payne said "we're very excited to be launching the next phase of Hi-5".[7]

Cast

Presenters

Episodes

See also: List of Hi-5 episodes.

Home video releases

SeriesDVD TitleRelease Date (Region 4)Songs of the Week
11Fun with FriendsDVD: 1 October 2009[13]
  • Zoo Party
  • Knock, Knock, Knock
  • Spin Me Round
[14]
11Santa Claus is ComingDVD: 3 December 2009[15]
  • Santa Claus is Coming
  • Living in a Fairytale
  • Favourite Teddy Bear
  • Let's Get Away
[16]
11Stop, Look and ListenDVD: 7 January 2010[17]
  • Stop, Look, Listen
  • Four Seasons
  • Happy Monster Dance
[18]
11Sharing StoriesDVD: 18 March 2010[19]
  • Living in a Fairytale
  • Spin Me Round
  • Zoo Party
  • Knock, Knock, Knock
  • Favourite Teddy Bear
  • Four Seasons
  • Let's Get Away
  • Stop, Look, Listen
  • Happy Monster Dance
[20]

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by Hi-5 series 11
AwardYearRecipient(s) and nominee(s)CategoryResult
Asian Television Awards2010data-sort-value="Hi-5"Hi-5Best Children's Programme[21]
Logie Awards2010data-sort-value="Hi-5"Hi-5Most Outstanding Children's Program[22]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Nine buys Hi-5 brand . 11 March 2008 . David. Knox. TV Tonight . 6 December 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201206043442/https://tvtonight.com.au/2008/03/nine-buys-hi-5-brand.html . 6 December 2020.
  2. News: Kellie Crawford quits Hi-5. 31 October 2008. News.com.au. News Corp Australia . Australian Associated Press (AAP). 22 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20201206032119/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/kellie-crawford-quits-hi-5/news-story/1750249c0d2712f1219e63cfa863bea2 . 6 December 2020 . dead.
  3. News: Last of the originals, Nathan quits Hi-5. 12 November 2008. The Age. Australian Associated Press (AAP) . Nine Entertainment Co.. 22 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20190220063206/https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/last-of-the-originals-nathan-quits-hi-5-20081112-ge7ijg.html . 20 February 2019. dead.
  4. News: Hi-5's Sun Park quits after Nathan Foley and Kellie Crawford . Moran. Jonothan. 21 December 2008. The Daily Telegraph. News Corp Australia. 6 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201206044150/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/hi-5s-sun-third-to-quit/news-story/133eaad08c45866c2474250ad55d40b8?nk=d4644650c024d467da72d00375a8d2e1-1607229710 . 6 December 2020 . live.
  5. News: Bitter finale for Hi-5 pair Nathan Foley and Kellie Hoggart . 9 December 2008. The Daily Telegraph. News Corp Australia. 22 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20201206032105/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/hi-5-pairs-bitter-finale/news-story/47e06468dde47c5bb13018540894ca94 . 6 December 2020 . dead.
  6. News: Hi-5's complete group makeover. McWhirter. Erin. 18 March 2009. The Daily Telegraph . News Corp Australia . 6 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201206050805/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/hi-5s-complete-group-makeover/news-story/730dd352145fc3eae7584990b2ff4a91?sv=411b636ec50db23d3c5573ebd683f3fc . 6 December 2020 . live.
  7. News: 5 seasons for new look Hi-5. Knox. David. 24 February 2009 . TV Tonight. 2 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20160221195416/https://tvtonight.com.au/2009/02/5-seasons-for-new-look-hi-5.html. 21 February 2016. live.
  8. News: Noel Price to depart Endemol . Groves. Don . 27 May 2015. If.com.au . 28 September 2017. 25 March 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200325202744/http://if.com.au/noel-price-to-depart-endemol/.
  9. On Safari. Hi-5. Hi-5 (Australian TV series). Executive producer: Noel Price; Director: Jonathan Geraghty. Nine Network. 31 August 2009.
  10. News: Focus behind the fun . Fox. Tiffany . 5 October 2010. . . Yeap, Sue. 27 April 2015. dead. 9 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161109153446/https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/8073638/focus-behind-the-fun/.
  11. kellietim . 25 June 2010 . Hi-5 Series 11 - Behind the scene (2009) . 28 September 2017 . 4:00 . YouTube. https://web.archive.org/web/20210111004211if_/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV2d_PlgfBc. live. 11 January 2021.
  12. News: Hi-5 for Videocraft. 26 May 2009 . Videocraft . 28 September 2017. dead. 26 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201226045339/https://www.videocraft.com.au/blog/hi-5-for-videocraft/.
  13. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20090917033837/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/808093. Hi-5 - Fun with Friends (Handle Case). EzyDVD. 17 September 2009. 2009. 30 November 2017. dead.
  14. Web site: Hi-5. Fun with friends [videorecording]]. National Library of Australia. 2009. Trove. 30 November 2017. 6 September 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180906013941/https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/16533543?selectedversion=NBD44753564.
  15. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20171130053601/http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2134469/Hi-5_Santa_Claus_Is_Coming . Hi-5 Santa Claus Is Coming . Sanity. 30 November 2017. 2009. 30 November 2017.
  16. Web site: Hi-5 Santa Claus is Coming. Girl.com.au. 30 November 2017. 5 September 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180905175653/https://www.girl.com.au/hi5-santa-claus-is-coming-dvd.htm.
  17. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20171130054141/http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2136632/Hi-5_Stop_Look_And_Listen . Hi-5 Stop, Look And Listen . Sanity. 30 November 2017. 2010. 30 November 2017.
  18. Web site: Hi-5. Stop look listen [videorecording]]. National Library of Australia. 2010. Trove. 30 November 2017. 5 September 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180905175737/https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/16533543?selectedversion=NBD45104983.
  19. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20100201054739/http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/811181. Hi-5 - Sharing Stories (Handle Case). EzyDVD. 1 February 2010. 2010. 30 November 2017. dead.
  20. Web site: Hi-5. Sharing stories [videorecording]]. National Library of Australia. 2010. Trove. 30 November 2017. 6 September 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180906013938/https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/5448254?selectedversion=NBD45432148.
  21. News: 15th Asian Television Awards 2010 nominees announced. 16 November 2010. The Philippine Times. 27 February 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130420130751/http://philtimes.com.au/15th-asian-television-awards-2010-nominees-announced/. 20 April 2013.
  22. Web site: 2010 Logie Awards . Australian Television Information Archive . 27 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151007002733/http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie2010.html. 7 October 2015 . live.

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