Hi Opie!
| Hi Opie! | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Children's |
| Created by | Barbara Slade |
| Directed by | Season 2: Lowell Dean, Jason Hopley, Lawrence S. Mirkin, Wayne Moss. Season 1: Phil McCordic |
| Starring | Jordan Lockhart |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (78 segments) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Mark J.W. Bishop Matt Hornburg |
| Producer(s) | Larry Mirkin, Patricia Ellingson, Kate Barris, Miklos Perlus, Lowell Dean, Sharon Summerling, Marie McCann, Halle Stanford, Barbara Slade |
| Editor(s) | Mark Achtenberg |
| Running time | 7 minutes |
| Production company(s) | marblemedia |
| Distributor |
Distribution360 The Jim Henson Company |
| Release | |
| Original network |
TVO Knowledge Network City Saskatchewan |
| Picture format | 16:9 (HDTV) |
| Original release | 1 September 2014 – February 2016 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Production website | |
Hi Opie! is a Canadian preschool show that premiered on September 1, 2014 on TVOKids and also airs on Knowledge Network and City Saskatchewan.
The series was renewed in 2015 for a second season.[1] Season 2 began airing September 7, 2015 on TVO and City. It premiered on Knowledge Network on September 28, 2015.
The first season is available on Netflix US.
Plot
Hi Opie! is a live-action preschool series that follows the social, emotional and intellectual escapades of 5 year old Opie, a puppet who is the "new kid" in a kindergarten class. Each story contains a simple lesson about personal growth, with a focus on the process of learning through play.[2] In, March 2016, it was announced that a sequel series entitled 'Opie's Home' would begin production in the summer of 2016.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kidscreen Awards | Best Preschool Non-Animated or Mixed Series | Nominated |
| 2015 | OVATION Awards | Merit Award | Winner |
| 2015 | ACE Awards | Best Use of Media Relations | Bronze |
| 2015 | YMA Awards of Excellence | Best Convergent Website | Winner |
| 2015 | YMA Awards of Excellence | Nominated, All Genres Ages 3–5 | Nominated |
| 2015 | Golden Sheaf Awards | Children's and Youth Production | Nominated |
| 2015 | iKids Awards | Best Preschool Website | Winner |
Episodes
Season 1
| # | Title | Directed By | Written By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Opie the Special Helper" | Phil McCordic | Kate Barris |
| 2 | "Opie Tidies Up" | Phil McCordic | Kate Barris |
| 3 | "Opie Can't Decide" | Phil McCordic | Kate Barris |
| 4 | "A Special Show and Tell" | Phil McCordic | Miklos Perlus |
| 5 | "Opie Makes Music" | Phil McCordic | Kate Barris |
| 6 | "Opie's Monster Day" | Phil McCordic | Kate Barris |
| 7 | "Better Than a Bandage" | Phil McCordic | Miklos Perlus |
| 8 | "All by Myself" | Phil McCordic | Erin Curtin |
| 9 | "Opie's Rocket Fuel" | Phil McCordic | Erin Curtin |
| 10 | "Eco-Hero" | Phil McCordic | Miklos Perlus |
| 11 | "Opie Knows It All" | Phil McCordic | Miklos Perlus |
| 12 | "Backwards Day" | Phil McCordic | Diana Moore |
| 13 | "Opie's Other Half" | Phil McCordic | Diana Moore |
| 14 | "Opie's Trading Day" | Phil McCordic | Patrick Granleese |
| 15 | "Opie's Big Performance" | Phil McCordic | Patrick Granleese |
| 16 | "Opie's Gotta Go" | Phil McCordic | Kate Barris |
| 17 | "Stop Means Stop" | Phil McCordic | Kate Barris |
| 18 | "Anything I Can Do" | Phil McCordic | Miklos Perlus |
| 19 | "Opie Sorts It Out" | Phil McCordic | Kate Barris |
| 20 | "Not Ms. Doney (Special Guest: Pay Chen)" | Phil McCordic | Miklos Perlus |
| 21 | "Double Duty" | Phil McCordic | John Slama |
| 22 | "The World's First Friendship Hat" | Phil McCordic | Erin Curtin |
| 23 | "Corinne's Mom" | Phil McCordic | John Slama |
| 24 | "Opie's Hiccup Dance" | Phil McCordic | Hayley Solman |
| 25 | "Opie Tries Something New" | Phil McCordic | Erin Curtin |
| 26 | "Opie's Friend Benjamin" | Phil McCordic | Kate Barris |
| 27 | "The Case of the Sparkle Monster" | Phil McCordic | Miklos Perlus |
| 28 | "Leaves Count!" | Phil McCordic | Kate Barris |
| 29 | "Opie Makes a Match" | Phil McCordic | Patrick Granleese |
| 30 | "Opie Rocks (Special Guest: Jason Collett)" | Phil McCordic | Kate Barris |
| 31 | "Indoor Recess" | Phil McCordic | Patrick Granleese |
| 32 | "Opie's Restaurant" | Phil McCordic | Erin Curtin |
| 33 | "Next Store Neighbors" | Phil McCordic | Miklos Perlus |
| 34 | "Opie's Pirate Treasure" | Phil McCordic | Erin Curtin |
| 35 | "Dinosaurs for All" | Phil McCordic | Kate Barris |
| 36 | "Opie's Dilemma" | Phil McCordic | Kate Barris |
| 37 | "A Promise Is a Promise" | Phil McCordic | Kate Barris |
| 38 | "Opie Makes a Mistake" | Phil McCordic | Kate Barris |
| 39 | "Happily Ever After" | Phil McCordic | Miklos Perlus |
Season 2
| # | Title | Directed By | Written By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Opie's Favourite Thing" | Wayne Moss | Miklos Perlus |
| 2 | "No Peeking Opie" | Lawrence S. Mirkin | James R. Backshall |
| 3 | "Moving Blues" | Wayne Moss | Kate Barris |
| 4 | "Opie Treasure Hunt" | Wayne Moss | Anthony Teles and Andrew Mullins |
| 5 | "Being Opie" | Wayne Moss | Kate Barris |
| 6 | "Opie the Sandman" | Wayne Moss | Anthony Teles and Andrew Mullins |
| 7 | "Opie vs. the Volcano" | Wayne Moss | Erin Curtin |
| 8 | "Opie Out of Lunch" | Wayne Moss | Lawrence S. Mirkin |
| 9 | "Opie's Pet" | Jason Hopley | Kate Barris |
| 10 | "Brave Opie's" | Wayne Moss | Michael T. Foley |
| 11 | "Opie's Alien Teacher" | Lowell Dean | Lawrence S. Mirkin |
| 12 | "Cubby Clean Out" | Wayne Moss | Erin Curtin |
| 13 | "Opie's Lady Bug Friend" | Jason Hopley | Kate Barris |
| 14 | "Opie'Power" | Lowell Dean | Miklos Perlus |
| 15 | "Opie Keeps a Secret" | Jason Hopley | Michael T. Foley |
| 16 | "Opie's Game" | Wayne Moss | Kate Barris |
| 17 | "Sneezy Opie" | Wayne Moss | Anthony Teles and Andrew Mullins |
| 18 | "Opie's The Fastest" | Wayne Moss | Dave Dias |
| 19 | "Hide Opie" | Wayne Moss | Kate Barris |
| 20 | "Fire Drill Drill" | Wayne Moss | Miklos Perlus |
| 21 | "Opie's Mother Day Card" | Jason Hopley | James R. Backshall |
| 22 | "Opie The Reporter" | Wayne Moss | Michael T. Foley |
| 23 | "Opie's First Field Trip" | Wayne Moss | Kate Barris |
| 24 | "Everybody Loves a Winner" | Lawrence S. Mirkin | Miklos Perlus |
| 25 | "Just a Whisper" | Wayne Moss | Miklos Perlus |
| 26 | "Opie's Rules (Special Guest: Pay Chen)" | Wayne Moss | Kate Barris |
| 27 | "Baby Teacher" | Jason Hopley | Kate Barris |
| 28 | "Opie Gets Ideas" | Jason Hopley | James R. Backshall |
| 29 | "Opie's Not So Great Day" | Wayne Moss | Miklos Perlus |
| 30 | "Opie and the Magic Balloon" | Jason Hopley | James R. Backshall |
| 31 | "Opie Measures Up" | Wayne Moss | Kate Barris |
| 32 | "Opie Adds Music" | Jason Hopley | Kate Barris |
| 33 | "Reading Buddies are Awesome" | Wayne Moss | Miklos Perlus |
| 34 | "Opie Does Nothing" | Jason Hopley | Lawrence S. Mirkin |
| 35 | "Opie The Leader" | Wayne Moss | James R. Backshall |
| 36 | "Opie's Truth" | Wayne Moss | Kate Barris |
| 37 | "Opie The Borrower" | Jason Hopley | James R. Backshall |
| 38 | "Opie Gets The Silent Treatment" | Wayne Moss | Kate Barris |
| 39 | "Snow Day" | Wayne Moss | Kate Barris |
References
- ↑ kidscreen. "Production begins on Hi Opie! season two". Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ↑ marblemedia. "Hi Opie! production information page". Retrieved 3 September 2014.
External links
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