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

Touching
Cast:	Shaun Taylor-Corbett; Curtis Cregan; Jenn Korbee; Kimee Balmilero; Karla Cheatham Mosley;
Directed by:	Ian Munro
Written by:	Lisa Hoppe; Sarah Boot; Leone Carey; Chris Phillips; Emma Jane Dann; Billie Dean; Andrew Einsbrusch;
Aired:	February 24, 2003
Song of the Week:	Five Senses
Week Theme:	Senses
Chronology
Before:	-
This:	Touching
Next:	Hearing
Video
	Hi-5 USA - S01 E01 - 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.

Gallery[]

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 were originally taken from Series 3.

Songlets[]

Shapes in space

No songlet

Body move #01

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.

Word play

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.

Puzzles and patterns

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.

Body move #02

Today I can say
The sun is shining and I'm okay
I can scrunch my nose and wiggle 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.

Sharing stories

Circus is in town, come on an join the fun
There's jugglers and clowns and lots of fun for everyone.