''Hi Opie!'' is a Canadian preschool show that premiered on September 1, 2014 on

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and also airs on

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and

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. The series was renewed in 2015 for a second season. Season 2 began airing September 7, 2015 on TVO and City. It premiered on Knowledge Network on September 28, 2015. The first season was formerly available on

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in North America.

Plot

''Hi Opie!'' is a live-action

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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. In March 2016, it was announced that a sequel series entitled ''Opie's Home'' began production in the summer of 2016 and was released in 2017.

Awards

Episodes

Season 1

Season 2

References

External links

* * {{The Jim Henson Company Television shows filmed in Toronto TVO original programming 2014 Canadian television series debuts 2016 Canadian television series endings Canadian television shows featuring puppetry Television series by The Jim Henson Company 2010s Canadian children's television series Canadian preschool education television series 2010s preschool education television series Television series about children English-language television shows