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Ni Hao, Kai-Lan(TV show/series, 2007-2010)

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| 30min per episode | Genre: Animation

Scripted Reality in 2 seasons with 38 episodes

Ni Hao, Kai-LanRating: 3.7/5 (with 5 votes)
Ni Hao, Kai-Lan is an American animated children's television series produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio. It began as a series of three interstitial shorts on Nick Jr. called Downward Doghouse. The first full episode was initially set to premiere in fall 2007 on Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. block in the United States, but it was pushed back to February 7, 2008, coinciding with Chinese New Year. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan is based on the childhood memories of the show's creator, Karen Chau, who grew up in a bicultural (Chinese-American) household. "Ni hao" (你好 nǐ hǎo) means "Hello" in Mandarin, and Kai-Lan (凯兰 Kǎilán) is the Chinese name Chau was given at birth, which was later anglicized to Karen. The first two seasons had 20 episodes each. The third season consisted of a two-part series finale. Sascha Paladino was the head writer and developer for the show. The entire series was released on Paramount+ (at the time CBS All Access) on January 19, 2021. ()
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About Ni Hao, Kai-Lan

Ni Hao, Kai-Lan is an American children's television show, which premiered on Nickelodeon on November 5, 2007, and on Noggin on December 15, 2008. It also premiered on the Canadian Television Channel Treehouse TV Since March 2009 the show has also aired on Nickelodeon in Israel. Ni Hao, Kai-lan is based on the childhood memories of the show's creator Karen Chau growing up in a bicultural household. “Ni hao” means “Hello” in Mandarin, and Kai-Lan is the Chinese name Chau was given at birth, which was later anglicized to Karen.

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Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Seasons and Episodes

02/01/2009Season 2 - 19 episodes
#1 | 02/02/2009The Ladybug Festival
The gang heads to the Ladybug Festival and Tolee leads the way through the woods, but Rintoo and Hoho chatter so much they can't hear Tolee's directions. Kai-lan then tries explaining to her pals how important it is to listen to others.
#2 | 02/09/2009The Dinosaur Balloon
The gang members work on making a dinosaur-shaped balloon for a festival, and they learn the importance of pitching in after Stompy initially shows some reluctance to helping Kai-lan fix a balloon she broke.
#3 | 02/16/2009Playtimes at Tolee's
While at a party at Tolee's house, Rintoo accidentally tears Tolee's new painting. Kai-lan then stresses the importance of forgiveness to a very upset Tolee.
#4 | 02/23/2009The Moon Festival
Hoho is thrilled that he gets to stay awake for his first Chinese Moon Festival, but soon be becomes disappointed when a cloudy sky hides the moon.
#5 | 03/02/2009Kai-lan's Big Play
Hoho doesn't get the part he wants in a play about the Monkey King, so he lets his anger get the best of him and quits the play. Kai-lan then tries to get him to express his frustration in a calm way.
#6 | 03/09/2009Kai-lan's Big Surprise
Kai-lan wants to throw a thank-you party for Ye ye, but when nothing goes as planned, she gets frustrated and starts crying. Her pals then show her how to rely on humor to get through disappointing situations.
#7Stompy Rides Again
Kai-lan and her buddies go on a train ride and realize there isn't room for their elephant pal Stompy, so they build a new train car for Stompy.
#8 | 03/30/2009Rintoo's Big Flip
Kai-lan and her pals get to take part in a show with the Chinese Rabbit Acrobats. However, Rintoo doesn't practice his flips, so he quits the show.
#9 | 04/06/2009Rintoo Makes a Splash
The gang goes to a water park, where Rintoo annoys everyone with his roughhousing.
#10 | 04/13/2009The Ants Dance
Kai-lan's band and some dancing ants prepare for a talent show, but the show is almost ruined when a bossy ant tries to control the dance number.
#11 | 03/22/2010Lulu's Cloud
#12 | 02/26/2010Tolee's Turn
#13 | 05/28/2010Hula Duck Dance Party
#14 | 03/24/2010Pandy's Puddle
#15 | 02/19/2010Kai-lan's Snowcoaster
#16 | 03/23/2010Kai-lan's Playhouse
Kai-Lan's Playhouse Kai-Lan and her friends are going to decorate their brand-new playhouse. But when Hoho gets furious since there is no yellow paint, his picture gets ruined with black paint, and Rintoo takes the banana stickers, he ends up hitting Rintoo on the left leg. This prompts Ye Ye to send Hoho to time-out until he can calm down. It's up to Kai-Lan and the viewer need to teach Hoho that hitting is wrong, and he should use his words.
#17 | 03/25/2010Tolee's Promise
#18 | 04/22/2010The Place Where We All Live
The ants, snails, and worms are busy building a new fruit stand in Ant City. When Ye Ye gives Kai-Lan and her friends kites for a present, they forget about the wrapping paper, causing problems for the ants, snails, and worms when their trash gets everywhere. Kai-Lan and her friends need to help take care of the place where they all live before the insects find out.
#19 | 10/08/2010Princess Kai-lan
When the Monkey King visits Kai-lan and her friends, he needs her help in a magical kingdom where the foxes and the bears do not talk to each other. Kai-lan and her friends travel to the kingdom of foxes and bears to try and get them to talk to each other, but it may prove to be Kai-lan's greatest challenge yet.
02/06/2008Season 1 - 19 episodes
01/06/2009Specials - 2 episodes

Additional Information

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Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 2 languages: English (EN), Portuguese (PT)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 11/05/2007
Last episode released on: 10/08/2010
Creator: Karen Chau
Director: David Marshall

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