Hi-5 USA Series 1, Episode 1 (Touching)

Touching is the first episode from Hi-5 USA Series 1.

Segments

 * SHAUN builds a fort and makes a secret fort handshake. Taken from Original Hi-5 Series 3, Episode 20 (Fun with friends).
 * KARLA builds her own fort with Curtis, Jenn and Shaun as walls and Kimee as a door. Taken from Original Hi-5 Series 3, Episode 20 (Fun with friends).
 * JENN finds a laughing pillow and talks to Chats about different sorts of laughs. Taken from Original Hi-5 Series 3, Episode 38 (Physical mysteries).
 * KIMEE pretends to be a doctor. Taken from Original Hi-5 Series 3, Episode 6 (Mind and body).
 * KARLA is okay. Taken from Original Hi-5 Series 3, Episode 6 (Mind and body).
 * SHARING STORIES: Chats tells us a story about a circus where the juggler (Shaun) can't juggle, the clown (Jenn) can't clown around, the tightrope walker (Curtis) is afraid of heights, the unicyclist (Kimee) can't ride a unicycle, and the ringmaster (Karla) is shy, but one night they discover they can swap their jobs. Taken from Original Hi-5 Series 3, Episode 40 (Fun mysteries & the Hi-5 mystery).

Absent: CURTIS.

Trivia

 * This is the only episode of the American version to feature Chats reading a sharing story. In the original, Chats tells the story without a book. In the remake, she was seen with a book. It was unknown if Chats knew the entire story by heart.
 * This is the first episode that Curtis is absent.
 * This is the first episode to feature Karla with two segments.
 * In America, Shaun calls it a fort for the fort club. In Australia, they called it the cubby house for a cubby club. In the UK, they call it a den for a camp club.
 * During Sharing Stories, Kimee wore Charli's tutu from Robot Number 1, while Jenn and Curtis wore Nathan's vest from I Can Go Anywhere but with the sleeves from Hi-5 Series 4, Episode 24 (Dancing and costumes). In that same segment, the phrase Step Right Up was used to draw attention to anybody. In Australia, they say Roll Up.
 * All of the segments in this episode are originally taken from Series 3.

Songlets
No songlet
 * Shapes in space

I want you to come and be my wall
 * Body move #01

A wall that’s strong enough for us all

I want a wall to stand up tall

Stand up tall and be my wall.

I want you to come and be my wall

A wall that’s strong enough for us all

I want a wall to stand up tall

Stand up tall and be my wall.

Giggle, gurgle, ha ha hee, shake my shoulders, slap my knee
 * Word play

Stretch that smile from ear to ear, titter, squeal, guffaw and cheer

Ha ha ha, ho ho ho, laugh with me, come on, let's go

Ha ha ha, hee hee hee, belly laugh along with me.

Giggle, gurgle, ha ha hee, shake my shoulders, slap my knee

Stretch that smile from ear to ear, titter, squeal, guffaw and cheer

Ha ha ha, ho ho ho, laugh with me, come on, let's go

Ha ha ha, hee hee hee, belly laugh along with me.

Doctor Kimee's here with my medical gear
 * Puzzles and patterns

All the dolls and bears relax in your chairs

I will cure your trouble

And do it on the double.

Doctor Kimee's here with my medical gear

All the dolls and bears relax in your chairs

I will cure your trouble

And do it on the double.

Today I can say
 * Body move #02

The sun is shinning and I'm okay

I can scrunch my nose and wriggle my toes

I can slap my knees and just as I please

I'm alright, I've got teeth that can bite

No need to worry, I'm a happy sight

Today I feel that I'm okay.

Today I can say

The sun is shinning and I'm okay

I can scrunch my nose and wriggle my toes

I can slap my knees and just as I please

I'm alright, I've got teeth that can bite

No need to worry, I'm a happy sight

Today I feel that I'm okay.

Circus is in town, come on an join the fun
 * Sharing stories

There's jugglers and clowns and lots of fun for everyone.

Circus is in town, come on an join the fun

There's jugglers and clowns and lots of fun for everyone.

Circus is in town, come on an join the fun

There's jugglers and clowns and lots of fun for everyone.