Ni Hao, Kai-Lan (2007)
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
2007 / TV-Y
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.
Seasons & Episode
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The gang goes to a water park, where Rintoo annoys everyone with his roughhousing.
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.
Kai-lan and her friends build a "snowcoaster," but some people hog all the tasks and don't let others share in the work.
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.
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.
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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