List of Hi-5 Episodes

Below is a list of all 13 Seasons of Hi-5 between 1999 and 2011.

## Season 1 (1999)

 **Creator:** Helena Harris (Hi-5 Australia)
 **Starring:** .
***Hi-5 Australia:***
Tim
Nathan
Charli
Kathleen
Kellie
***Hi-5 Brisbane:***
Sam
Matthew
Lynette
Jordan
 **Program Run:** 5 April 1999 (Hi-5 Brisbane - also named Hi-5)
 **Location:** NSW, Australia (Hi-5 Australia)
 **TV Networks:** Nine Network (Hi-5 Australia)

Cast Members: Sam Wilkes, Jordan, Lynette Drummond, UNNAMED, Jack Armstrong I (PRIVATE BAND)

Puppeteers: Jup Jup - Sam Wilkes, Chatterbox - Lynette Drummond (PRIVATE BAND)

Recorded (Hi-5 Brisbane): August 1998 - October 1998 at Birkdale Studios

Puppeteers: Jup Jup - Tim Harding, Chatterbox - Charli Robinson

Cast Members: Tim Harding, Kathleen de Leon Jones, Charli Robinson, Nathan Foley, Kellie Hoggart

## Season 2 (2000)

 **Starring:** .
***Hi-5 Australia:***
Tim
Nathan
Charli
Kathleen
Kellie
***Hi-5 Brisbane:***
Sam
Matthew
Lynette
Ethan
 **Program Run:** 2000 (Hi-5 Australia)
 **Location:** NSW, Australia (Hi-5 Australia)
 **TV Networks:** Nine Network (Hi-5 Australia)

Cast Members: Sam Wilkes, Ethan Swenson, Lynette Drummond, UNNAMED, Jack Armstrong I (PRIVATE BAND)

Puppeteers: Jup Jup - Sam Wilkes, Chatterbox - Lynette Drummond (PRIVATE BAND)

Recorded (Hi-5 Brisbane): August 1999 - October 1999 at Birkdale Studios

Puppeteers: Jup Jup - Tim Harding, Chatterbox - Charli Robinson

Cast Members: Tim Harding, Kathleen de Leon Jones, Charli Robinson, Nathan Foley, Kellie Hoggart

## Season 3 (2001)

 **Starring:** .
***Hi-5 Australia:***
Tim
Nathan
Charli
Kathleen
Kellie
***Hi-5 Brisbane:***
Sam
Matthew
Lynette
Ethan
 **Program Run:** 23 April 2001 (Hi-5 Brisbane)
 **Location:** NSW, Australia (Hi-5 Australia)
 **TV Networks:** Nine Network (Hi-5 Australia)
 **Picture Format:** 16:9 (Hi-5 Australia)

Season 3 is the first season where Hi-5 Brisbane filmed at its new studio at Coochiemudlo Island, relocating away from Birkdale. This was also the first season when 16:9 widescreen became available.

Cast Members: Sam Wilkes, Ethan Swenson, Lynette Drummond, UNNAMED, Jack Armstrong I (PRIVATE BAND)

Puppeteers: Jup Jup - Sam Wilkes, Chatterbox - Lynette Drummond (PRIVATE BAND)

Recorded (Hi-5 Brisbane): August 2000 - October 2000 at Coochie Island Studios

Puppeteers: Jup Jup - Tim Harding, Chatterbox - Charli Robinson

Cast Members: Tim Harding, Kathleen de Leon Jones, Charli Robinson, Nathan Foley, Kellie Hoggart

## Season 4 (2002)

Season 4 was when both Hi-5 Australia and Hi-5 Brisbane broadcasted and recorded the TV series in 16:9 widescreen.

Cast Members: Sam Wilkes, Ethan Swenson, Lynette Drummond (known as Lynette Tyler), UNNAMED, Jack Armstrong I (PRIVATE BAND)

Puppeteers: Jup Jup - Sam Wilkes, Chatterbox - Lynette Drummond (known as Lynette Tyler) (PRIVATE BAND)

Recorded (Hi-5 Brisbane): August 2001 - October 2001 at Coochie Island Studios

Puppeteers: Jup Jup - Tim Harding, Chatterbox - Charli Robinson

Cast Members: Tim Harding, Kathleen de Leon Jones, Charli Robinson, Nathan Foley, Kellie Hoggart

## Season 5 (2003 - 2004)

Cast Members: Sam Wilkes, Ethan Swenson, Lynette Tyler, UNNAMED, Jack Armstrong I (PRIVATE BAND)

Puppeteers: Jup Jup - Sam Wilkes, Chatterbox - Amanda (PRIVATE BAND)

Recorded (Hi-5 Brisbane): October 2002 - December 2002 at Coochie Island Studios

Puppeteers: Jup Jup - Tim Harding, Chatterbox - Sophie Katinis

Cast Members: Tim Harding, Kathleen de Leon Jones, Charli Robinson, Nathan Foley, Kellie Hoggart

Jack Armstrong I was kicked out after Season 5. Jack Armstrong II was an understudy throughout late 2003 and January 2004. Jack II was assigned to Word Play segment in February 2004 after kicking out Jack I.

## Season 6 (2004)

Cast Members: Sam Wilkes, Ethan Swenson, Lynette Tyler, UNNAMED, Jack Armstrong II (PRIVATE BAND)

Puppeteers: Jup Jup - Sam Wilkes, Chatterbox - Amanda, Lynette Tyler (PRIVATE BAND)

Recorded (Hi-5 Brisbane): February 2003 - November 2003 at Coochie Island Studios

Cast Members: Tim Harding, Kathleen de Leon Jones, Charli Robinson, Nathan Foley, Kellie Hoggart

Puppeteers: Jup Jup - Tim Harding, Chatterbox - Sophie Katnis, Charli Robinson (AUSTRALIAN BAND)

\*During the filming of Hi-5 Base to Outer Space song of the week, the Studio Walls at Coochie Island Studios had disappeared as the studio had began reconstruction at the time

## Season 7 (2005)

The new set was revealed in Season 7.

Cast Members: Sam Wilkes, Ethan Swenson, Lynette Tyler, UNNAMED, Jack Armstrong II (PRIVATE BAND)

Puppeteers: Jup Jup - Sam Wilkes, Chatterbox - Tina Armstrong (PRIVATE BAND)

Recorded (Hi-5 Brisbane): August 2004 - October 2004 at Coochie Island Studios

Cast Members: Tim Harding, Kathleen de Leon Jones, Charli Robinson, Nathan Foley, Kellie Hoggart

Puppeteers: Jup Jup - Tim Harding, Chatterbox - Erin Marshall (AUSTRALIAN BAND)

The Coochie Island Studios for the Private Band had completed the makeover for the performance stage. The segments were still untouched.

## Season 8 (2006)

Cast Members: Sam Wilkes, Ethan Swenson, Lynette Tyler, UNNAMED, Jack Armstrong II (PRIVATE BAND)

Puppeteers: Jup Jup - Sam Wilkes, Chatterbox - Tina Armstrong (PRIVATE BAND)

Recorded (Hi-5 Brisbane): October 2005 - December 2005 at Coochie Island Studios

Cast Members: Tim Harding, Kathleen de Leon Jones, Charli Robinson, Nathan Foley, Kellie Hoggart

Puppeteers: Jup Jup - Tim Harding, Chatterbox - Erin Marshall (AUSTRALIAN BAND)

The Coochie Island Studios for the Private Band had completed the makeover for the Sharing Stories segment. The other segments were still untouched. Both bands had the Hi-5 Hand redesigned.

## Season 9 (2007)

Cast Members: Sam Wilkes, Josh, Lynette Tyler, UNNAMED, Jack Armstrong II (PRIVATE BAND)

Puppeteers: Jup Jup - Sam Wilkes, Chatterbox - ? (PRIVATE BAND)

Cast Members: Tim Harding, Sun Park, Charli Robinson, Nathan Foley, Kellie Hoggart

Puppeteers: Jup Jup - Tim Harding, Chatterbox - Noni McCallum (AUSTRALIAN BAND)

Recorded (Hi-5 Brisbane): October 2006 - December 2006 at Coochie Island Studios

The Coochie Island Studios for the Private Band had completed the makeover for Josh's segment. The two remaining segments, which are Sam's and Lynette's, were left untouched. Ethan Swenson had left the band due to his father and other personal family reasons. Ethan appeared as a guest star in Episodes 1 and 45.

^ Sam Wilkes made his final appearance in Episode 45 as he departed in October 2007 after learning of Tim Harding's injuries.

## Season 10 (2008)

Cast Members: John Wilkes, Josh, Lynette Tyler, UNNAMED, Jack Armstrong II (PRIVATE BAND)

Puppeteers: Jup Jup & Chatterbox - ? (PRIVATE BAND)

Cast Members: Stevie Nicholson, Sun Park, Charli Robinson, Nathan Foley, Kellie Hoggart

Puppeteers: Jup Jup & Chatterbox - Noni McCallum (AUSTRALIAN BAND)

Recorded (Hi-5 Brisbane): November 2007 - February 2008 at Karumba Studios

The band has moved to Karumba Studios for Season 10. All segments had a makeover like the 3 segments at Coochie Island studios in 2007. Sam Wilkes had left the band after learning of Tim's injuries. John Wilkes takes over in November 2007. Sam returned after Season 10 filming in February 2008, following Ethan a week later. Sam appeared as a guest star for Episodes 1, 45 and 5 additional episodes.

\*The episode marking UNNAMED and Jack Armstrong's final TV appearance because of their departure in April 2008 and September 2008, respectively

^This episode marks John's final appearance on Hi-5. Josh's final appearance is marked on this episode as well because Josh left in December 2008.

## Season 11 (2009)

Cast Members: Sammy Wilkes, Hannah Day, Lynette Tyler, Ethan Swenson, Chloe Crombie (PRIVATE BAND)

Puppeteers: Jup Jup & Chatterbox - ? (PRIVATE BAND)

Cast Members: Stevie Nicholson, Fely Irvine, Lauren Brant, Tim Maddren, Casey Burgess

Puppeteers: Jup Jup & Chatterbox - Natalie Duarte (AUSTRALIAN BAND)

Recorded (Hi-5 Brisbane): January 2009 - March 2009 at Karumba Studios

## Season 12 (2010)

Cast Members: Sammy Wilkes, Hannah Day, Lynette Tyler, Ethan Swenson, Chloe Crombie (PRIVATE BAND)

Puppeteers: Jup Jup & Chatterbox - ? (PRIVATE BAND)

Cast Members: Stevie Nicholson, Fely Irvine, Lauren Brant, Tim Maddren, Casey Burgess

Puppeteers: Jup Jup & Chatterbox - Alycce Martins (AUSTRALIAN BAND)

Recorded (Hi-5 Brisbane): February 2010 - May 2010 (Karumba, Queensland)

Recorded (Hi-5): 2010

## Season 13 (2011)

Cast Members: Sammy Wilkes (up to episode 25), Maddison Day (from episode 26), Hannah Day, Lynette Tyler, Lizzie Crombie, Chloe Crombie (PRIVATE BAND)

Puppeteers: Jup Jup & Chatterbox - ? (PRIVATE BAND)

Cast Members: Stevie Nicholson, Fely Irvine, Lauren Brant, Tim Maddren, Casey Burgess

Puppeteers: Jup Jup & Chatterbox - Brianne Turk (AUSTRALIAN BAND)

Recorded (Hi-5 Brisbane): March 2011 - July 2011 (Karumba, Queensland)

Recorded (Hi-5): 2011

## Season 14 (PRIVATE BAND ONLY) (2012 - 2013)

Cast Members: Maddison Day, Hannah Day, Lynette Tyler (episode 1 only), Lizzie Crombie, Chloe Crombie, Sam Wilkes (from Episode 2) (PRIVATE BAND)

Only 1 episode was created in 2012. That was on 1st January 2012. The other 24 episodes were broadcasted in October 2013 (recorded in May 2013) with the new Hi-5 House TV Show. Episode 1 was re-written as Sam was re-cast in to Hi-5 for the 2013 recordings.

## Potential Season 14 in 2012

Nine Network did plan for a 14th season. Cast before Nine Network sold Hi-5.

Cast Members: Stevie Nicholson, Dayen Zhang, Lauren Brant, Tim Maddren, Casey Burgess

Cast Members: (May 2013) Stevie Nicholson, Dayen Zhang, Lauren Brant, Ainsley Melham, Mary Lascaris

Hi-5 was succeeded by Hi-5 House in 2013.

## Season 17 (2017)

Sam renewed his partnership with the Hi-5 Brisbane franchise that he co-owns with Hannah. In March 2017, Sam renamed his Hi-5 group to Hi-5 Brisbane.

Cast Members: Sam, Isaiah, Hannah, Raymond, Jeanette (Hi-5 Brisbane)

Cast Members: Joe, Shay, Bailey, Lachie, Courtney (Hi-5 Australia)

Recording (Hi-5 Brisbane): 30 January 2017 - 14 April 2017 (Brisbane, Queensland)

Recording (Hi-5 Australia): 1 February 2017 - 17 April 2017 (Malaysia)

## Season 18 (2019?)

**Season 18** would be the second revived series on Neon Kids, which is expected to premiere on January 7, 2019. The season was to premiere in 2018 but was delayed because of the Australian production office for both Hi-5 and Hi-5 Brisbane shut down, relocating the two to Singapore. For Hi-5, all five members announced their departures and the group adopted temporary touring members for December 2018 (scheduled for the Hi-5 Supers Tour). As for Hi-5 Brisbane, all members except Austin announced their departures and the group also adopted temporary touring members for the Hi-5 Supers Tour in North Queensland in December 2018 and January 2019.

Cast Members: Sam, Isaiah, Hannah, Raymond, Jeanette (Hi-5 Brisbane)

Cast Members: Joe, Shay, Bailey, Lachie, Courtney (Hi-5)

Recording (Hi-5 Brisbane): 8 January 2018 - 14 September 2018 (Brisbane, Queensland)

Recording (Hi-5): 8 January 2018 - 31 August 2018 (Malaysia)