Old Enough! (1991)
Synopsis
Children go on errands all by themselves for the very first time as a camera crew follows along in this beloved, long-running reality show from Japan.
Network
Nippon TV, YTV
Episodes
Episode 1
A 2-year-old boy is entrusted with grocery shopping. It may take a moment for his brain to kick into gear sometimes, but he gets there eventually.
Episode 2
Tasked with making fresh mandarin juice, a mischievous 4-year-old is tempted by the freedom of an empty house. His mom gives him an angry phone call.
Episode 3
A polite girl does her best to run errands while her younger sister is ill. Everything goes smoothly — until she encounters a troublesome cabbage.
Episode 4
A 3-year-old girl helps out her mom by shopping at a busy fish market, where she chats with the merchants before coming home with an unexpected item.
Episode 5
Two 3-year-old friends enjoy working together to buy sweet dumplings before heading up a steep flight of steps to their local shrine to buy amulets.
Episode 6
A 2-year-old boy who looks up to his sushi chef father is asked to take his dad's clothes to the cleaners. However, he is reluctant to leave home.
Episode 7
A café owner's youngest daughter runs an errand in their old castle town. With the support of her close-knit community, she pushes herself to the end.
Episode 8
Hilly Hakodate presents a journey full of mishaps for a boy who is asked to take freshly caught fish to the fishmonger and buy apples for his sister.
Episode 9
When asked to obtain an olive flounder for her family's restaurant, a 2-year-old girl looks for courage from above to enter a dark hatchery alone.
Episode 10
A 3-year-old crybaby is tasked with delivering her beloved father's lunch. With a special code word in mind, she fights back her tears for his sake.
Episode 11
Two 4-year-old boys with polar opposite personalities go on an errand in downtown Tokyo together. Their sharp eyes quickly spot the disguised cameras.
Episode 12
An eager young girl is tasked with guiding a local priest to her home, but she needs to find the courage to call out in the silent temple grounds.
Episode 13
A talkative 3-year-old girl heads to a car repair shop to pick up a photo album. Busy chatting to herself on the way, she forgets about her errand.
Episode 14
Usually coddled by his family, the youngest child of a ramen store boss goes to buy ingredients while wearing a chef uniform just like his dad's.
Episode 15
The daughter of a persimmon orchardist shows her stubborn side when she’s asked to run an errand. Father and daughter clash in a battle of wills.
Episode 16
After leaving his cheering uniform at home, a father tasks his 3-year-old son with navigating the bus route home to fetch it before a big event.
Episode 17
Two friends take a relaxing stroll along an embankment to buy tea for a local Shizuoka custom in which tea is gargled to prevent colds and the flu.
Episode 18
A caretaker of a famous Tokushima vine bridge and a tea house owner send their only son on his first errand. But he struggles to remember what to buy.
Episode 19
A shy boy and his outgoing sister visit a mobile supermarket in the mountains, but he struggles to encourage her when she suddenly gets homesick.
Episode 20
Two siblings set out to share fish with their mountain neighbors. The diligent older brother completes his tasks while his sister dawdles behind.
Trailer
Details
Original Title
はじめてのおつかい
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
32
Episodes
99
Production
Nippon Television Network Corporation
