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The Best Episodes of Ni Hao, Kai-Lan

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Six-year-old Kai-Lan and her animal pals face kid-sized hurdles, learn about getting along and teach young viewers a few words of Chinese along the way.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 2 Episode 17 - The Place Where We All Live
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S2:E17

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 1 Episode 13 - Sports Day
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    S1:E13

    Rintoo brags about winning all the contests in the Dinosaur Games, causing the others to quit in anger.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Spencer Walker

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  3. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 1 Episode 19 - Kai-Lan's Trip to China
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    S1:E19

    Kai-Lan, Ye Ye and her friends travel to China to meet Kai-lan's great aunt, Gui Nai Nai to visit her and meet a village on top of a bamboo forest full of pandas as they help a baby panda at a naming party. What will be the baby panda's name?

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Sascha Paladino, Bradley Zweig

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  4. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 2 Episode 16 - Tolee's Promise
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    S2:E16

    When the snails' merry go round breaks because it went over a rock and crashed at the bottom of a hill. Kai-Lan and her friends agree to build a new merry go round for the baby snails. When Tolee promises to help, he runs off to go see the ants' scooter race. Kai-Lan needs your help to show Tolee that he should be a good friend and keep his promise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 1 Episode 1 - The Dragonboat Festival
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    S1:E1

    Rintoo gets angry when he loses a dragonboat race. Kai-lan helps him calm down so they can all meet Mr. Dragon at the end of the festival.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sascha Paladino

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  6. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 2 Episode 5 - The Moon Festival
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 2 Episode 18 - Hula Duck Dance Party
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    S2:E18

    The Hula Ducks are having a dance party on the beach, and Kai-Lan and her friends are invited. While playing musical chairs, Tolee has to sit out every time because he lost when he did not pay attention to when the music stops and still dances rather than acting fast to find a chair. Kai-Lan needs your help to find a way for Tolee to play so he will not be left out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 1 Episode 4 - The Ant Playground
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    S1:E4

    Kai-lan helps the ants build a tire swing for their playground, but she makes it too big. She learns to view things from the ants' perspective and builds a new swing that is just right.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sascha Paladino

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  9. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 1 Episode 7 - Happy Chinese New Year!
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    S1:E7

    Kai-lan and her friends are allowed to carry the dragon costume for Chinese New Year parade, but Rintoo quits the team after getting upset about his "boring" middle position.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bradley Zweig

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  10. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 2 Episode 10 - Rintoo's Big Flip
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    S2:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 1 Episode 6 - Kai-Lan's Campout
    6.5/10(6 votes)

    S1:E6

    Kai-lan camps out in the backyard in a ladybug-shaped tent with her friends, but trouble arises when Tolee refuses to share a stuffed toy, Pandy. Kai-lan helps Tolee see that everyone has more fun while sharing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:May Chan

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  12. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 1 Episode 16 - Lulu Day
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    S1:E16

    Kai-lan learns how to compromise with her friend Lulu when they take turns playing together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bradley Zweig

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  13. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 2 Episode 12 - Tolee's Turn
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    S2:E12

    Kai-Lan and her friends go sailing and play hide and seek along with the dolphins. Rintoo loves driving too much and does not give Tolee a turn, so Tolee stops the boat with its anchor and jumps on a raft and gets mad at Rintoo. Kai-Lan and the viewer need to show Rintoo the importance of taking turns so everyone can play and fast, so they can find the last dolphin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 2 Episode 6 - Kai-lan's Big Surprise
    6.1/10(8 votes)

    S2:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 1 Episode 2 - Twirly Whirly Flyers
    5.8/10(5 votes)

    S1:E2

    While playing near an ant city with Twirly Whirly flowers, Tolee accidentally break the ants' bridge. Kai-lan and her friends help the ants repair it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sascha Paladino

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  16. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 2 Episode 14 - Kai-lan's Playhouse
    5.8/10(5 votes)

    S2:E14

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 1 Episode 3 - Tolee's Rhyme Time
    5.4/10(7 votes)

    S1:E3

    Kai-lan wants to start a band, but Tolee cannot do a rhyme. The gang encourages him to keep trying, and he discovers he has a talent for singing and rhyming.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bradley Zweig

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  18. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 2 Episode 3 - Kai-lan's Big Play
    5.4/10(5 votes)

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 1 Episode 12 - Beach Day
    5.3/10(7 votes)

    S1:E12

    On a trip to the beach, Tolee gets angry when the waves knock over his sand castle, so the others help him calm down and together they build a better castle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Susan Kim

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  20. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 1 Episode 5 - Wait, Hoho, Wait!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E5

    Rintoo and the gang work together to assemble his new toy car, but Hoho can't wait until it is finished. He hops in before the car is done, causing it to fall apart. Kai-lan helps him learn to be patient so everyone gets to play.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Joe Purdy

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  21. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 1 Episode 8 - Everybody's Hat Parade
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E8

    Kai-lan and friends make hats and prepare for a special parade, but Rintoo is upset when Hoho copies his design, and Kai-lan must find a way to calm him so the parade can go on.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bradley Zweig

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  22. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 1 Episode 9 - The Snowiest Ride
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E9

    Kai-lan takes her friends sledding, but Tolee is afraid, so the gang helps him overcome his fear by starting with a small hill.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sascha Paladino

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  23. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 1 Episode 10 - Safari Pals
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E10

    In a lesson about jealousy, Kai-lan follows strange footprints to an elephant, whose large size makes Rintoo envious.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bradley Zweig

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  24. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 1 Episode 11 - Rain or Shine
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E11

    The gang's outdoor fun is canceled by the rain and Kai-lan helps them overcome their disappointment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bradley Zweig

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  25. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 1 Episode 14 - Kai-lan's Carnival
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E14

    Kai-lan teaches responsibility to Rintoo and Hoho after they accidentally break Stompy's toy rocket and run away.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sascha Paladino

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Place Where We All Live" is the best rated episode of "Ni Hao, Kai-Lan". It scored 7.8/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/22/2010. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Sports Day".