Where Are We Going, Dad? (TV series)

Where Are We Going, Dad? (Chinese: 爸爸去哪儿; pinyin: Bàba qù nǎr) is a Chinese reality TV show broadcast on Hunan Television. Based on the original South Korean reality show Dad! Where Are We Going?, the first season debuted on 11 October 2013 featuring five fathers and their children as they travel to rural places. The series has become a massive ratings hit, attracting 75 million viewers per episode to Hunan Television every week.[1] It was adapted into a film, Where Are We Going, Dad?, that was released on 31 January 2014. A second film, Where Are We Going, Dad? 2, was released on 19 February 2015. The second season debuted in June 2014 while the third season filmed on 17 May 2015 in Yulin.

Where Are We Going, Dad?
爸爸去哪儿
Bàba Qù Nǎr
Logo for the second season of Where Are We Going, Dad?
Created byMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Starring1: Jimmy Lin Chih-ying, Wang Yuelun, Guo Tao, Zhang Liang, Tian Liang
2: Francis Ng Chun-yu, Huang Lei, Lu Yi, Gary Chaw Ge, Yang Wei
3: Liu Ye, Hu Jun, Zou Shiming, Lin Yongjian, Chris Downs, Wang Baoqiang
4: Tian Liang, Zhang Lun Shuo, Cai Guoqing, Sha Yi, Dong Li
5: Jordan Chan, Wu Chun, Will Liu, Deng Lun, Du Jiang (Jiang Du)
Ending theme《爸爸去哪儿》 Where Are We Going? Dad
Country of originChina
Original languageStandard Chinese
No. of series5
No. of episodes54
Production
ProducersLyu Huanbin, Zhang Huali, Li Hao
EditorsXie Dikui, Hong Tao
Camera setupMulticamera setup
Running time90 ~ 120 minutes
Release
Original networkHBS: Hunan Television
Picture format576i (16:9 and 4:3) (SDTV),
1080p (HDTV)
Audio formatStereo
Original release11 October 2013 (2013-10-11) 
present
External links
[Season 1 Website
Season 2 Website]

Participants

Season 1

FatherChild
NameProfessionBirthdate & ageNameBirthdate & age
Age at the beginning of the season
Jimmy Lin Chih-ying
林志颖; Lín Zhìyǐng
singer, actor, & race-car driver (1974-10-15) 15 October 1974 Kimi/Xiǎoxiǎo Zhì (小小志)/Hēimǐ (黑米)
Kimi Lin
son (2009-09-15) 15 September 2009
age 4
Wang Yuelun
王岳伦; Wáng Yuèlún
director (1973-09-27) 27 September 1973 Angela/Tiántián (恬恬)
王诗龄; Wáng Shīlíng
daughter (2009-10-13) 13 October 2009
age 3
Guo Tao
郭涛; Guō Tāo
actor (1969-12-17) 17 December 1969 Shítou (石头)
郭子睿; Guō Ziruì
son (2007-02-26) 26 February 2007
age 6
Zhang Liang[2]
张亮; Zhāng Liàng
model (1982-03-26) 26 March 1982 Tiāntiān (天天)
张悦轩; Zhāng Yuèxuān
son (2007-11-12) 12 November 2007
age 5
Tian Liang
田亮; Tián Liàng
diver & actor (1979-08-27) 27 August 1979 Cindy / Sēndié (森蝶)
田雨橙; Tián Yǔchéng
daughter (2008-04-15) 15 April 2008
age 5

Season 2

FatherChild
NameProfessionBirthdate & ageNameBirthdate & age
Age at the beginning of the season
Francis Ng Chun-yu
吴镇宇; Wú Zhènyǔ
actor & director (1961-12-21) 21 December 1961 Feynman
吴费曼; Wú Fèimàn (Actual Chinese name undisclosed)
son (2008-09-27) 27 September 2008
age 5
Huang Lei
黄磊; Huáng Lěi
actor, director, singer, model,
& screenwriter
(1971-12-06) 6 December 1971 Christine/Duōduō (多多)/Dà Jiějiě (大姐姐)
黄忆慈; Huáng Yìcí
daughter (2006-02-06) 6 February 2006
age 8
Lu Yi
陆毅; Lù Yì
actor & singer (1976-01-06) 6 January 1976 Belle/Bèi'er (贝儿)
陆雨萱; Lù Yǔxuān
daughter (2008-10-26) 26 October 2008
age 5
Gary Chaw
曹格; Cáo Gé
singer-songwriter (1979-07-09) 9 July 1979 Joe
曹三丰; Cáo Sānfēng
son (2008-08-21) 21 August 2008
age 5
Grace/Jiějiě (姐姐)
曹华恩; Cáo Huá'ēn
daughter (2010-09-24) 24 September 2010
age 3
Yang Wei
杨威; Yáng Wēi
gymnast (1980-02-08) 8 February 1980 Yáng Yángyáng (杨阳洋)
杨文昌; Yáng Wénchāng
son (2009-11-06) 6 November 2009
age 4

Season 3

FatherChild
NameProfessionBirthdate & ageNameBirthdate & age
Age at the beginning of the season
Liu Ye
刘烨; Líu Yè
actor (1978-03-23) 23 March 1978 Noé/Nuòyī
刘诺一; Liú Nuòyī
son (2010-10-10) 10 October 2010
age 4
Hu Jun
胡军; Hú Jūn
actor (1968-03-18) 18 March 1968 Kāngkāng
胡皓康; Hú Hàokāng
son (2008-11-11) 11 November 2008
age 6
Zou Shiming
邹市明; Zōu Shìmíng
professional boxer (1981-05-18) 18 May 1981 Xuānxuān
邹明轩; Zōu Míngxuān
son (2011-06-27) 27 June 2011
age 4
Lin Yongjian
林永健; Lín Yǒngjiàn
actor (1970-02-14) 14 February 1970 Dàjùn
林大竣; Lín Dàjùn
son (2010-08-25) 25 August 2010
age 4
Chris Downs
夏克立; Xià Kèlì
anchor, actor, writer, & producer (1972-02-06) 6 February 1972 Poppy/Xiàtiān
Kyana Poppy Downs; 夏天; Xiàtiān
daughter (2009-12-02) 2 December 2009
age 5
Wang Baoqiang (since Ep. 9)
王宝强; Wáng Bǎoqiáng
actor (1984-05-29) 29 May 1984 Nànà (娜娜)
王子珊; Wáng Zǐshān
daughter (2011-10-28) 28 October 2011
age 3

Season 4

FatherChild
NameProfessionBirthdate & ageNameBirthdate & age
Age at the beginning of the season
Cai Guoqing
蔡国庆; Cài Guóqìng
singer (1968-09-17) 17 September 1968 Qìng Qìng(庆庆)
蔡轩正; Cài Xuānzhèng
son (2011-04-15) 15 April 2011
Sha Yi
沙溢; Shā Yì
actor (1978-02-15) 15 February 1978 Ān jí(安吉)
沙俊伯; Shā Jùnbó
son (2011-07-16) 16 July 2011
Tian Liang
田亮; Tián Liàng
diver & actor (1979-08-27) 27 August 1979 Xiǎo Liàngzǎi(小亮仔)
田宸宇; Tián Chényŭ
son (2011-11-08) 8 November 2011
Jacky Heung
(Interim Father)
向佐; Replaced Huáng Zhìliè
Actor (1984-07-20) 20 July 1984 Lǐ Yìháng
李亦航
son (2011-05-28) 28 May 2011
Dong Li
(Interim Father)
董力; Dǒng Lì
fencing athlete (1993-08-23) 23 August 1993 Ā Lāléi(阿拉蕾)
崔雅涵; Cuī Yǎhán
daughter (2012-10-01) 1 October 2012
Zhang Lunshuo
(Stepfather)
张伦硕; Zhāng Lúnshuò
actor & singer (1982-07-09) 9 July 1982 Cayla/Kǎo Lā (考拉)
严稚棱; Yán Zhìléng
daughter (2010-02-06) 6 February 2010

Season 5

FatherChild
NameProfessionBirthdate & ageNameBirthdate & age
Age at the beginning of the season
Jordan Chan
陈小春; Chén Xiǎochūn
singer & actor (1967-07-08) 8 July 1967 Jasper Chan
陳胤捷 (小小春)
son (2013-07-01) 1 July 2013
Wu Zun
吳尊; Wú Zūn
actor, singer & model (1979-10-10) 10 October 1979 Neinei
吳欣怡; Wú Xīn Yí
daughter (2010-10-10) 10 October 2010
Max
吳欣樂; Wú Xīn Lè
son (2013-10-11) 11 October 2013
Du Jiang
杜江; Dù Jiāng
actor (1985-09-10) 10 September 1985 Eń hēng (嗯哼)
杜宇麒; Dù Yǔqí
son (2013-09-19) 19 September 2013
Will Liu
刘畊宏; Líu Gēnghóng
singer, actor & songwriter (1972-10-07) 7 October 1972 Xiǎo Pàofú (小泡芙)
刘宇芙; Liú Yǔfú
daughter (2013-07-22) 22 July 2013
Deng Lun
(Interim Father)
邓伦; Dèng Lún
actor (1992-10-21) 21 October 1992 Xiǎo Shān Zhú (小山竹)
纪美伊; Jì Měiyī
daughter (2012-09-19) 19 September 2012

Episodes

Season 1

Station EP Air date Filming date(s) Landmark
Location Geographical feature
1st Leg[3][4] 1 11 October 2013 24–25 August 2013 Lingshuicun
Mentougou District, Beijing
A North China hamlet
2 18 October 2013
2nd Leg[5][6] 3 25 October 2013 17–19 September 2013 Tengger Desert
Shapotou District, Zhongwei, Ningxia
A Northwest China desert
4 1 November 2013
3rd Leg[7][8] 5 8 November 2013 15–16 October 2013 Puzhehei
Qiubei County, Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan
A Southwest China karst
6 15 November 2013[a]
4th Leg[9][10] 7 22 November 2013 29–30 October 2013 Jiming Island
Rongcheng, Weihai, Shandong
An East China island
8 29 November 2013
5th Leg 9 6 December 2013 15–16 November 2013 Beisicun
Pingjiang County, Yueyang, Hunan
A South Central China hamlet
10 13 December 2013
6th Leg 11 20 December 2013 27–28 November 2013 Xuexiang
Hailin, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang
A North East China hamlet
12 27 December 2013
Film 31 January 2014 16–17 January 2014 Chimelong Safari Park
Panyu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong
A South Central China safari park

Season 2

Station EP Air date Filming date(s) Landmark Guest Appearance
Location Geographical feature
1st Leg 1 20 June 2014 11–13 May 2014 Xiaozhai Tiankeng (Yuquancun)
Wulong County, Chongqing
A Southwest China sinkhole Huang Jianxiang
2 27 June 2014
2nd Leg 3 4 July 2014 24–26 May 2014 Xinyecun
Jiande, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
An East China hamlet Yao Ming
4 11 July 2014
3rd Leg 5 18 July 2014 7–8 June 2014 Ethnic Miao Camp
Jingzhou County, Huaihua, Hunan
A South Central China hamlet Wang Han
6 25 July 2014
4th Leg 7 1 August 2014 23–24 June 2014 Hongkou Township
Dujiangyan, Chengdu, Sichuan
A Southwest China basin Mother Group
8 8 August 2014
5th Leg 9 15 August 2014 7–8 July 2014 Inner Mongolian Grassland
Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia
A North China grassland Guo Tao, Shitou,
Zhang Liang, Tiantian
10 22 August 2014
6th Leg 11 29 August 2014 28–30 July 2014 Yellow River Stone Forest
Jingtai County, Baiyin, Gansu
A Northwest China desert none
12 5 September 2014
7th Leg 13 12 September 2014 13–15 August 2014 Formosa (Treasure Island)
Ruisui, Hualien County, Taiwan
An Amis Aboriginal Heartland
coastal hamlet in Eastern Taiwan
Jimmy Lin Chih-ying, Kimi
14 19 September 2014
8th Leg 15 26 September 2014 2-? September 2014 Rotorua
Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand
A Māori Heartland
volcanic and geothermal hamlet
Huang Bo, Tong Dawei
16 3 October 2014
Film 2 19 February 2015 ? January 2015 Viti
Fiji
A Southern Pacific Melanesian island

Season 3

Station EP Air date Filming date(s) Landmark Guest Appearance
Location Geographical feature
1st Leg 1 10 July 2015 18–21 May 2015 Wangyangwacun
Zizhou County, Yulin, Shaanxi
A Northwest China plateau (Loess Plateau)
2 17 July 2015
2nd Leg 3 24 July 2015 16–19 June 2015 Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture
Menghai County, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan
A Southwest China rainforest
4 31 July 2015
3rd Leg 5 7 August 2015 6–9 July 2015 Hekengcun
Shuyang, Nanjing County, Fujian
South China hills and tulou Kingdom Yuen, Liu Nina
6 14 August 2015
4th Leg 7 21 August 2015 20–24 July 2015 Qingwaxiang
Gaochang District, Turpan, Xinjiang
Northwest China oasis (Turpan Depression) Zou Minghao
8 28 August 2015 Ulastai Ranch
Ürümqi County, Ürümqi, Xinjiang
A Northwest China grassland
5th Leg 9 11 September 2015 11–13 August 2015 Guanxia Ethnic Miao Township
Suining County, Shaoyang, Hunan
A South Central China hamlet
10 18 September 2015
6th Leg 11 25 September 2015 22–24 August 2015 Beixiacun
Qingyuan District, Ji'an, Jiangxi
An East China hamlet Liu Nina
Mothers: Anais Martane, Ran Yingying,
Zhou Dongqi, Phoebe Huang, Ma Rong
12 2 October 2015
7th Leg 13 9 October 2015 6–8 September 2015 Hengdian World Studios
Hengdian, Dongyang, Jinhua, Zhejiang
Film studio replica of the Forbidden City Vanness Wu, Wong Cho-lam, Ning Jing,
Louis Fan, Liu Tao, Da Zhangwei
14 16 October 2015
8th Leg 15 23 October 2015 22–24 September 2015 Perth
Western Australia, Australia
16 30 October 2015

Season 4

Station EP Air date Filming date(s) Landmark Guest Appearance
Location Geographical feature
1st Leg 1 14 October 2016 14–16 September 2016 Baihabacun
Tireketi Township,Habahe County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
2 21 October 2016

Ratings

Season 1

 China Hunan Television premiere ratings
EpisodeDateCSM46/48CSM national network
RatingShareRankingRatingShareRanking
1 October 11, 2013 1.423 6.74 1 1.1 7.67 1
2 October 18, 2013 2.588 11.53 1 1.67 11.45 1
3 October 25, 2013 3.116 14.43 1 1.8 13.47 1
4 November 1, 2013 3.471 15.26 1 2.16 13.70 1
5 November 8, 2013 3.851 16.73 1 2.13 13.47 1
6 November 15, 2013 4.024 18.16 1 2.30 15.92 1
7 November 22, 2013 4.748 20.68 1 2.69 17.37 1
8 November 29, 2013 4.76 21.11 1 2.81 18.51 1
9 December 6, 2013 4.98 22.12 1 2.9 18.68 1
10 December 13, 2013 5.3 23.22 1 3.21 20.37 1
11 December 20, 2013 5.008 22.14 1 3.40 21.41 1
12 December 27, 2013 4.916 22.06 1 3.64 22.45 1
  1. The data determined by CSM.
  2. Ratings ranked above not including CCTV.
  3. Information source:卫视小露电潇湘卧龙.

Season 2

 China Hunan Television premiere ratings
EpisodeDateCSM50CSM national network
RatingShareRankingRatingShareRanking
1June 20, 20143.92716.8212.4314.241
2June 27, 20143.57015.3912.0611.591
3July 4, 20143.60515.8112.3414.061
4July 11, 20143.39315.4012.1212.671
5July 18, 20143.0813.7321.9111.242
6July 25, 20143.38714.0422.6214.271
7August 1, 20143.48514.7822.4413.761
8August 8, 20143.71816.0722.7915.591
9August 15, 20143.64015.4522.5314.851
10August 22, 20143.37214.5122.2713.271
11August 29, 20143.29613.4522.4613.211
12September 5, 20142.77411.9822.1812.531
13September 12, 20143.06712.9621.9911.281
14September 19, 20142.96013.4121.9011.681
15September 26, 20142.84412.4721.8410.581
16October 3, 20142.83814.8012.0914.341
  1. The data determined by CSM.
  2. Ratings ranked above not including CCTV.
  3. Information source:卫视小露电潇湘卧龙.

Season 3

 China Hunan Television premiere ratings
EpisodeDateCSM50CSM national network
RatingShareRankingRatingShareRanking
1July 10, 20152.85614.1612.2813.821
2July 17, 20152.41810.6831.829.882
3July 24, 20152.46111.4131.9410.962
4July 31, 20152.33111.4031.8111.322
5August 7, 20152.49611.4521.9711.212
6August 14, 20152.62511.7421.9811.511
7August 21, 20152.45410.9221.9010.862
8August 28, 20152.42210.8621.7310.592
9September 11, 20152.44110.8321.7610.682
10September 18, 20152.13210.3421.439.721
11September 25, 20152.0779.3121.277.642
12October 2, 20152.21710.99911.6610.691
13October 9, 20151.6439.12810.977.552
14October 16, 20152.13610.52911.419.432
15October 23, 20152.17511.0211.329.192
16October 30, 20151.5728.00431.127.843
  1. The data determined by CSM.
  2. Ratings ranked above not including CCTV.
  3. Information source:卫视小露电潇湘卧龙.

Marketing

Infiniti became a supplier for actors' official passenger vehicles, including Infiniti JX, Infiniti QX50, Infiniti QX70, Infiniti QX80.[11][12][13]

Broadcast TV Stations

Start on July 24, 2015, Sky Link TV air Where Are We Going, Dad? simultaneously broadcast with Hunan Television on Fridays 21:00.

References

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