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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 Worst Episode
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    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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 1 Episode 15 - Roller Rintoo
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E15

    Kai-lan helps Rintoo overcome his fear of roller skating so he can join his friends at the rink.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sascha Paladino

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  8. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 1 Episode 17 - HoHo's Big Flight
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E17

    Hoho's lantern flies away and he becomes trapped with it in a tree. Kai-lan figures out a way to rescue him just in time for the lantern festival.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Adam Peltzman

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  9. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 1 Episode 18 - Ni Hao, Halloween
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E18

    Rintoo sprains his ankle and can not go trick-or-treating with all of his friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eric Shaw

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  10. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 2 Episode 1 - The Ladybug Festival
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Chris Nee

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  11. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 2 Episode 2 - The Dinosaur Balloon
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sascha Paladino

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  12. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 2 Episode 4 - Playtimes at Tolee's
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 2 Episode 7 - Rintoo Makes a Splash
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E7

    The gang goes to a water park, where Rintoo annoys everyone with his roughhousing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 2 Episode 8 - The Ants Dance
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 2 Episode 9 - Stompy Rides Again
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 2 Episode 11 - Kai-lan's Snowcoaster
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E11

    Kai-lan and her friends build a "snowcoaster," but some people hog all the tasks and don't let others share in the work.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 2 Episode 13 - Lulu's Cloud
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E13

    Kai-Lan and her friends are invited to play at Lulu's house. But Hoho is feeling uncomfortable because things are different. It's up to the viewer to help Kai-Lan show Hoho there is nothing to be afraid of when trying different things.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 2 Episode 15 - Pandy's Puddle
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E15

    Today, there's going to be a special garden celebration, and Kai-Lan and her friends are gathering their best vegetables. But when Tolee's beloved stuffed panda, Pandy, falls in the mud, Ye-Ye takes him away to clean him, which makes Tolee very sad. Kai-Lan and the viewer need to help Tolee feel better so he can enjoy the special garden celebration.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Season 2 Episode 19 - Princess Kai-lan
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E19

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. 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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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Wait, Hoho, Wait!" is the worst rated episode of "Ni Hao, Kai-Lan". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Joe Purdy, it aired on 2/13/2008. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Everybody's Hat Parade".