var chart = $("#overallChart").highcharts(); //$("#overallChart") is the div where my HighStock chart is rendered to.
var series = chart.series;

//*****SET DEFAULT STARTING LINES*****//
for (var s = 0; s < series.length; s++) {
    if (s != 1 && s != 2 && s != 3 && s != 4) {
        series[s].hide();
    }
}
//*****set default starting lines*****//

var pieChart = $("#overallPie").highcharts(); //$("#overallPie") is the div where my Highcharts chart is rendered to.
var pieSeries = pieChart.series;

//*****SET DEFAULT STARTING SLICES*****//
for (var p = 0; p < pieSeries.length; p++) {
    if (p != 0 && p != 1) {
        pieSeries[p].hide();
    }
}
//*****set default starting slices*****//