Happy Camp () was a Chinese variety show produced by Hunan Broadcasting System. The show debuted on 7 July 1997, and was off air on 25 September 2021. From 2006 until its conclusion, the show was hosted by He Jiong, Li Weijia, Xie Na, Du Haitao and Wu Xin, collectively known as the Happy Family. As a group, they also produced music albums and films throughout the show's run.
A flagship show of Hunan TV, Happy Camp was also one of China's most popular shows, consistently achieving record high ratings, with a minimum active viewership of 10 millions. The show aired every Saturday, featuring celebrity guests and hosts engaging in a variety of activities, including performances, games, interviews, and parodies.
Format
Each weekly episode featured several popular guest celebrities, including regional stars from Hong Kong, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. It provided a platform for celebrities to showcase their talents. Due to the show's popularity, many artists appeared to promote their latest works, such as films, books, or songs, through interviews, performances, and games.
Title change
- In 1997, when the show was first broadcast,it used a purple and blue opening title, reflecting the logo of Hunan Satellite TV.
- In 2002, the title changed to a light yellow design with "Happy Camp" on a five-color circle.
- In 2003, it was updated to an orange title with red artistic lettering.
- In November 2004, aligning with the show's "He Li" competition concept, the opening title was changed to an orange stage design.
- In July 2005, the title featured a spinning star forming "Happy," with "La La Song" as the background music.
- In 2007, the opening title became a short drama featuring He Jiong and the "Happy Family," and the English name changed to "Happy Camp."
- In 2019, the title became a castle cartoon with the Happy Family head contest.
Hosts
- Li Xiang (æÂÂæ¹Â, 1997-2004)
- Li Bing (æÂÂÃ¥Â
µ, 1997 pilot episode only)
- Hai Bo (æµ·æ³¢, 1997-1998)
- Dai Jun (æ´åÂÂ, 1998 guest host)
- Zhao Baole (èµµä¿Âä¹Â, 1998 guest host)
- He Jiong (ä½ÂçÂÂ
, 1998-2021)
- Li Weijia (æÂÂç»´åÂÂ, 1999-2021)
- Xie Na (è°¢å¨Â, 2005-2021)
- Du Haitao (æÂÂæµ·æ¶Â, 2006-2021)
- Wu Xin (å´æÂÂ, 2006-2021)
Theme Song
In 1997, "Happy Like the Wind" composed by Zhang Boxu was the theme song. In 2000, it was changed to "La La Song" as the opening song. On 11 July 2021, a new theme song was released marking 24th anniversary of the series.
Episodes
Season 1: 2007
Season 2: 2008
Season 3: 2009
Season 4: 2010
Season 5: 2011
Season 6: 2012
Season 7: 2013
Season 8: 2014
Season 9: 2015
Season 10: 2016
Season 11: 2017
Season 12: 2018
Season 13: 2019
Season 14: 2020
Season 15: 2021
Awards
References
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