Hi-5 series 13 explained

Series Number:13
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Network:Nine Network
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Episode List:List of Hi-5 episodes

The thirteenth series of the children's television series Hi-5 aired between 17 October 2011[1] and 16 December 2011 on the Nine Network in Australia. The series was produced by Southern Star and Nine with Noel Price as executive producer.

This was the last series to feature Casey Burgess, Fely Irvine and Tim Maddren. Lauren Brant and Stevie Nicholson continued as cast members in the spin-off series Hi-5 House.

Production

Following the Nine Network and Southern Star's acquisition of the Hi-5 franchise in 2008, a deal was made to produce five new series of the program featuring the "new generation" cast.[2] [3] Southern Star produced two of these series in 2009 and 2010, and begun production of the third in 2011.[1] Noel Price returned as the executive producer for his third series, and all five cast members; Lauren Brant, Casey Burgess, Fely Irvine, Tim Maddren and Stevie Nicholson, returned.[1] [4]

The thirteenth series premiered on 17 October 2011.[1] The new set of episodes celebrated the program's musical history by reintroducing previous songs of the week to a new generation of fans. The classic songs were reinterpreted for the series, with new costumes and dance routines.[1] Network directors Martin Hersov and Cathy Payne stated, "We know these will continue as hits with our new generation of fans.”[1]

Irvine departed the cast in late 2011, soon after the series aired, with a network representative stating she was leaving to explore "other career options".[5] This was the final series produced by the Nine Network and Southern Star, before Nine sold the Hi-5 franchise in 2012.[6] The two remaining series originally ordered by Nine in 2009 were not produced.[3]

Cast

Presenters

Episodes

See also: List of Hi-5 episodes.

Home video releases

Compilation releases

SeriesDVD TitleRelease Date (Region 4)Songs of the WeekSpecial features
13AmazingDVD: 17 November 2011[7]
  • Wow
  • Underwater Discovery
  • L.O.V.E.
13Ready or NotDVD: 5 January 2012[8]
  • Ready or Not
  • Robot Number One
  • Five Senses
[9]
13Make a WishDVD: 1 March 2012[10]
  • Wish Upon a Star
  • Making Music
  • Some Kind of Wonderful
[11]
13Sharing Stories 3DVD: 21 June 2012[12]
  • Making Music
  • Underwater Discovery
  • Wish Upon a Star
  • Robot Number One
  • Wow
  • L.O.V.E.
  • Five Senses
  • Ready or Not
  • Some Kind of Wonderful
  • "Chats with Chats" featurette
[13]

Full episode releases

SeriesDVD TitleRelease Date (Region 4)Songs of the WeekEpisodesSpecial features
13Discovery DVD: 14 November 2012[14]
  • Wow
  • Underwater Discovery
  • Some Kind of Wonderful
  • "Wonders of the World" (Series 13, Episode 1)
  • "At the Beach" (Series 13, Episode 8)
  • "Animal Friends" (Series 13, Episode 32)
13Let's Play DVD: 9 January 2013[15]
  • Making Music
  • Ready or Not
  • Five Senses
  • "Making Music" (Series 13, Episode 41)
  • "Games" (Series 13, Episode 36)
  • "Human Body" (Series 13, Episode 26)
13Feeling Fine DVD: 6 March 2013[16]
  • Five Senses
  • L.O.V.E.
  • Some Kind of Wonderful
  • "Food" (Series 13, Episode 27)
  • "Favourite Things" (Series 13, Episode 15)
  • "Friendship" (Series 13, Episode 31)
  • Hi-5 World Vision visit to Cambodia featurette
[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Returning: Hi-5 . Knox. David. 6 October 2011 . TV Tonight. 22 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305014922/https://tvtonight.com.au/2011/10/returning-hi-5-3.html. 5 March 2016. live.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Wonders of the World. Hi-5. Hi-5 (Australian TV series). Executive producer: Noel Price; Director: Jonathan Geraghty. Nine Network. 17 October 2011.
  5. News: Cast change at Hi-5 . Knox. David. 20 December 2011 . TV Tonight. 22 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160223115423/https://tvtonight.com.au/2011/12/cast-change-at-hi-5.html. 23 February 2016. live.
  6. News: Hi-5 sold off to $250 million Asian private equity group . Schmidl . Engel . 21 June 2012 . Smart Company . 22 February 2016 . 8 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201208215316/https://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/economy/hi-5-sold-off-to-250-million-asian-private-equity-group/ . live .
  7. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20171206021332/http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2204571/Hi-5_Amazing . Hi-5 - Amazing . Sanity. 6 December 2017. 2011. 6 December 2017. live.
  8. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20171206021705/https://www.jbhifi.com.au/movies-tv-shows/movies-tv-shows-on-sale/tv-pre-school/hi-5-ready-or-not/287407/ . Hi-5 - Ready Or Not . JB Hi-Fi. 6 December 2017. 2012. 6 December 2017. dead.
  9. Web site: Hi-5 Ready or Not DVD. Female.com.au. 2012. 6 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20210111013740/https://www.female.com.au/hi-5-ready-or-not-dvd.htm. 11 January 2021. live.
  10. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20171206022235/http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2208209/Hi-5_Make_A_Wish . Hi-5: Make A Wish . Sanity. 6 December 2017. 2011. 6 December 2017. live.
  11. Web site: Make a wish [videorecording] / Hi-5]. National Library of Australia. 2012. Trove. 6 December 2017. 6 December 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171206145806/http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/164092376?q&versionId=178894356.
  12. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20171206023343/https://www.jbhifi.com.au/movies-tv-shows/movies-tv-shows-on-sale/tv-pre-school/hi-5-sharing-stories-3/299687/ . Hi-5 - Sharing Stories 3 . JB Hi-Fi. 6 December 2017. 2012. 6 December 2017. dead.
  13. Web site: Hi-5. Sharing stories 3 [DVD]]. Swift Library Consortium. 2012. 6 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171206163700/https://swiftconsortium.org.au/client/en_AU/default/search/detailnonmodal?qu=Sea+songs.&d=ent%3A%2F%2FSD_ILS%2F0%2FSD_ILS%3A1425793~ILS~0&ps=300. dead. 6 December 2017.
  14. Web site: Hi-5: Discovery [Region 4] ]. Fishpond. 2012. 11 January 2021. 2 April 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170402044811/https://www.fishpond.com.au/Movies/Hi-5-Discovery-Casey-Burgess/9398711319995.
  15. Web site: Hi-5 – Lets Play . Sanity. 2013. 11 January 2021. live. 11 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210111014742/https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2219123/Hi-5---Lets-Play.
  16. Web site: Hi-5: Feeling Fine . Mighty Ape . 2013. 11 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210111015042/https://www.mightyape.com.au/product/hi-5-feeling-fine-dvd/21013972. 11 January 2021. live.
  17. Web site: Feeling fine [videorecording] / Hi-5]. National Library of Australia. 2013. Trove . 3 December 2017. 8 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180708220725/https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/178154443?selectedversion=NBD50680559. dead.

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