The twelfth series of the children's television series Hi-5 aired between 13 September 2010 and 12 November 2010 on the Nine Network in Australia. The series was produced by Southern Star and Nine with Noel Price as executive producer. The series featured the 500th episode.
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 programme featuring the "new generation" cast. Southern Star produced the first of these five series in 2009, and begun production of the second in 2010.
Noel Price returned as the executive producer for his second series, continuing the goal of capturing the innocence and magic of the program's earlier episodes. All five cast members, Lauren Brant, Casey Burgess, Fely Irvine, Tim Maddren, and Stevie Nicholson, returned for the twelfth series.
The twelfth series premiered on 13 September 2010. It contained the 500th episode of Hi-5, which aired in October. The series debuted nine new feature Songs of the Week and introduced a new element in the Sharing Stories segment; a "Hidden Treasure" for viewers to search for.
Cast
Presenters Lauren Brant – Body Move Casey Burgess – Word Play Fely Irvine – Puzzles and Patterns Tim Maddren – Making Music Stevie Nicholson – Shapes in Space
Episodes
Home video releases Compilation releases Series DVD Title Release date (Region 4) Songs of the Week 12 Imagine That DVD: 7 October 2010 Martian Groove Hi-5 Farm Stand Up Tall on Tippy Toes 12 Happy Hi-5 House DVD: 6 January 2011 Happy House Toy Box Backyard Adventurers 12 Hey Presto DVD: 3 March 2011 Hey Presto! The Dancing Bus Turn the Music Up! 12 Sharing Stories 2 DVD: 2 June 2011 Turn the Music Up! Hi-5 Farm Toy Box Hey Presto! Stand Up Tall on Tippy Toes Backyard Adventurers Martian Groove Happy House The Dancing Bus
Full episode releases Series DVD Title Release date (Region 4) Songs of the Week Episodes 12 Fun & Games DVD: 5 September 2012 The Dancing Bus Happy House Toy Box "Summer Holiday" (Series 12, Episode 22) "Backyard Games" (Series 12, Episode 18) "Games" (Series 12, Episode 28) 12 Animal Fun DVD: 19 June 2013 Hi-5 Farm Martian Groove Turn the Music Up! "Jungle Adventure" (Series 12, Episode 3) "In Nature" (Series 12, Episode 12) "Babies - Something New" (Series 12, Episode 44)
Awards and nominations + List of awards and nominations received by Hi-5 series 12 Award Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Logie Awards2011Hi-5Most Outstanding Children's Program
References
External links Hi-5 Website