Why Does Caillou Have No Hair? and Check Why Is Caillou Bald?

Why Does Caillou Have No Hair? Caillou is a Canadian educational children's television series that first aired on September 15, 1997. The show completed 144 episodes, but fans were always curious to know Why Does Caillou Have No Hair. Let us find out why was Caillou bald.

by Suganya Vedham

Updated Mar 22, 2021

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Why Does Caillou Have No Hair? and Check Why Is Caillou Bald?

Why Does Caillou Have No Hair? 

The story of Caillou is based on Caillou, a 4-year-old toddler, who was fascinated by the world around him and who would take his viewers to new adventures around the world. When the show premiered, the character was created as a nine-month-old baby. Caillou lived with his mother, father, and younger sister, Rosie. He had many adventures with his family and friends, and used his imagination in every episode. However, despite growing into a healthy 4-year-old boy, Caillou still did not have any hair, and this made fans furious to know Why Does Caillou Have No Hair in the show.

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Why Is Caillou Bald?

As per the makers of the show, Caillou was initially created as a baby of nine months. The website states that:

"When it was time for him to get older, the addition of hair made him unrecognizable." It also mentioned that this prompted the makers of the show not to give Caillou any hair. Hence, he became famous as a bald little boy. The website wanted to convey a meaningful message through Caillou's baldness. They wanted to make children understand that Caillou's baldness makes him look different, but being different is normal.

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There were fake rumours that Caillou was bald because he had cancer.

What Does Caillou Mean?

The meaning of Caillou in French was a pebble, which was used in a ritual. The name Caillou was given by Christine L'Heureux in honour of Françoise Dolto's work and contribution. Francoise often asked children to give her pebbles as payment for her consultations. All other characters on the show were given common names like Mommy, Daddy, Rosie, Grandma, and Grandpa, but Caillou was unique and different. 

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Where To Watch Caillou?

Caillou no longer airs on television. The show ran from September 15, 1997 to October 3, 2010 and was first shown on Télétoon and Teletoon. Currently, the show might be available on Vudu, YouTube, Amazon Prime, Google Play, and iTunes.

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Why Does Caillou Have No Hair - FAQs

1. What is Caillou?

Caillou is a Canadian educational children's television series.

2. When did Caillou air on television?

The series first aired on September 15, 1997.

3. How many episodes did Caillou have?

The series had 144 episodes.

4. What Does Caillou Mean?  

The meaning of Caillou in French was a pebble, which was used in a ritual.

5. Did cartoon Caillou had Cancer?

Caillou did not have cancer.

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