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Out of the Box
Opening title logo used in Season 2 of Out of the Box.
Created byDouglas Love
Presented byTony James
Vivian Bayubay McLaughlin
Music byBobby Golden
Opening theme"Out of the Box Theme" by Peter Lurye
Ending theme"Until We Meet Again (Goodbye Song)" by Billy Straus
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes82
Production
Executive producerDouglas Love
Running time22–24 minutes
Production companiesDisney Channel
OOTB Inc.
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
Playhouse Disney
Disney Junior
ReleaseOctober 10, 1998 –
September 27, 2004

Out of the Box is an American children's television series which premiered on Playhouse Disney on October 10, 1998 and ended its run on September 27, 2004 with reruns until June 2005. The series takes place in "The Box", a playhouse made entirely of cardboard boxes, where two hosts, Tony James and Vivian Bayubay McLaughlin, make crafts, sing songs, and act out plays.

Two special episodes were released on VHS by Walt Disney Home Video, Out of the Box: Trick or Treat, and Out of the Box: Happy Holidays. Trick or Treat is also available on the DVD entitled Rolie Polie Olie: A Spookie Ookie Halloween.[1]

The series was created and executive produced by Douglas Love and was based on his series of books from HarperCollins. Three seasons were filmed at Kaufman Astoria Studios in New York City. The series earned three Parents' Choice Awards for excellence in television and an Emmy nomination.[2][3]

Overview

Every day, a small group of neighborhood children come and play in "The Box", an imaginary clubhouse made entirely out of painted cardboard boxes. Tony James and Vivian Bayubay McLaughlin play games, do crafts, sing songs, and act out stories in the box. The singing is usually in the beginning of the episode, while the crafts are in the middle, and the stories are at the ending. The show ends with either Tony or Vivian walking the kids home, then coming back to sing the Goodbye Song. The song is either sung a cappella or with Tony's guitar and/or a pumpkin.

Episode list

The series comprises 82 episodes in total.[4][5] One production number in Season 1 was skipped, as the 24-episode season starts with 101 and ends with 125.

Unless otherwise stated, the source of production codes and airdates is the United States Copyright Office.[6]

Season 1 (1998–2000)

No in
Series 		No in
Season 		Title Airdate Production code
11"Feet First"December 3, 1998 (1998-12-03)101
22"Playhouse Mouse"October 7, 1998 (1998-10-07)102
33"Doctor Octor"November 23, 1998 (1998-11-23)103
44"The Fuzzy Worm"March 9, 2000 (2000-03-09)[7]105
55"Hats Off"November 17, 1998 (1998-11-17)106
66"Let's Eat Out"November 30, 1998 (1998-11-30)107
77"Sticky Icky"December 1, 1998 (1998-12-01)108
88"Really Wheely"November 27, 1998 (1998-11-27)109
99"Yes and Nose"March 23, 2000 (2000-03-23)[7]110
1010"Pick-a-Pet"March 29, 2000 (2000-03-29)[7]111
1111"Ships Ahoy"March 30, 2000 (2000-03-30)[7]112
1212"Animal Antics"October 27, 1998 (1998-10-27)113
1313"Tube Town"October 23, 1998 (1998-10-23)114
1414"High Fliers"July 17, 2000 (2000-07-17)[7]115
1515"Campout Kids"November 9, 1998 (1998-11-09)116
1616"Tall and Small"November 13, 1998 (1998-11-13)117
1717"Day at the Beach"October 14, 1998 (1998-10-14)118
1818"A Place Called Space"November 3, 1998 (1998-11-03)119
1919"Box Full of Boxes"October 30, 1998 (1998-10-30)120
2020"Hands On"November 18, 1998 (1998-11-18)121 '(typo'd as "1-12" in copyright registry)'
UnknownUnknown"The Gift"October 10, 1999 (1999-10-10)[4]
UnknownUnknown"Treasures"October 16, 1999 (1999-10-16)[4]
2323"Circle Circus"October 20, 1998 (1998-10-20)124
2424"Seeds of Imagination"July 27, 2000 (2000-07-27)[7]125

Season 2 (1999–2000)

# Title Original airdate Production code
1"Rules Rule!"July 20, 1999 (1999-07-20)[6] / September 5, 1999 (1999-09-05)[8]201
The kids learn the importance of rules as they play different games with balls in the clubhouse. They also act out a version of Cinderella.
2"We're Cooking!"July 21, 1999 (1999-07-21)202
The kids pretend to cook their favorite foods. They also act out a version of the story Stone Soup.
3"Zip, Button, Snap"July 18, 1999 (1999-07-18)203
Tony and Vivian help teach the kids how to button, snap, buckle and zipper using songs and play-acting. Nick also visits the Little Red Hen.
4"Scrub-a-Dub"July 22, 1999 (1999-07-22)204
Tony and Vivian teach the importance of bathing as the kids make pretend bathtubs and bath toys, and act out a version of Rub a Dub, Dub, Three Men in a Tub.
5"Disguise Surprise"July 23, 1999 (1999-07-23)205
The kids dress up in disguises and act out a version of The Little Red Riding Hood.
6"Good Clean-Up Fun"July 26, 1999 (1999-07-26)206
The kids learn about sorting and organizing items while cleaning up the clubhouse. They also act out a story called "Neat Nick".
7"Mirror, Mirror"July 27, 1999 (1999-07-27)207
The kids play with different kinds of mirrors, including a hand mirror, a hubcap and a metal tray. They also act out a version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
8"Blowin' in the Wind"July 28, 1999 (1999-07-28)208
The kids celebrate the wind by playing wind instruments, listening to wind chimes, making pinwheels and playing out a version of The Three Little Pigs.
9"Rock-a-Bye Baby"July 29, 1999 (1999-07-29)209
The kids take care of pretend babies by diapering them, making their cribs and singing to them. They also act out a version of There was an Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe.
10"Feathered Friends"July 30, 1999 (1999-07-30)210
The kids craft paper birds and make bird sounds after Vivian brings in a bird feeder to hang outside the playhouse. They also act out a version of the Emperor and the Nightingale.
11"Eye Spy"August 16, 1999 (1999-08-16)211
The kids explore how their eyes work by playing an "Eye Detective" game, looking at a picture with hidden objects and helping Vivian complete a jigsaw puzzle.
12"We Got the Beat"August 23, 1999 (1999-08-23)212
The kids learn about beats and rhythms by playing and making different instruments. They also act out a version of Hansel and Gretel.
13"Shadow Play"August 30, 1999 (1999-08-30)213
The kids make a shadow puppet theater and put on a play featuring a bird, a worm, and a spider.
14"Goin' Buggy"September 6, 1999 (1999-09-06)214
The kids learn about bugs by making a grasshopper, a spider, and an ant out of pipe cleaners and egg cartons.
15"Make 'Em Laugh!"September 13, 1999 (1999-09-13)215
The kids have a "Make 'em Laugh" day by telling jokes, walking funny and doing other silly things. They also talk with a court jester and turn Vivian into a backwards person.
16"Mon-stir It Up!"September 20, 1999 (1999-09-20)216
The kids sing a song about not being afraid and make a "Super Monster" puppet.
17"Whose Home?"September 27, 1999 (1999-09-27)217
Vivian brings a hermit crab to the clubhouse and teaches the kids about different animal homes.
18"Unicornucopia"October 6, 1999 (1999-10-06)218
The kids create their own magical kingdom, complete with a unicorn. They also act out a version of The Boy Who Cried Wolf.
19"Tooth or Consequences"October 11, 1999 (1999-10-11)219
The kids learn about the dentist and caring for teeth. They also act out a version of Little Red Riding Hood.
20"Happy Holidays!"December 6, 1999 (1999-12-06)220
Tony and Vivian host a winter holiday party and learn about the kids' different holiday traditions. They also make a holiday gift book containing photographs and drawings, and perform a skit about the gift of love.
21"Down on the Farm"November 12, 1999 (1999-11-12)221
The kids pretend to live on a farm.
22"Pajama Party"November 15, 1999 (1999-11-15)222
The kids throw a pretend pajama party.
23"Treasure Hunt"October 26, 1999 (1999-10-26)223
The kids make treasure chests and go on a treasure hunt. They also act out a version of King Midas to learn about nonmaterial kinds of treasure.
24"Out to Lunch"November 1, 1999 (1999-11-01)224
The kids pretend to go out to lunch and practice their restaurant behavior.
25"Whodunit?"September 27, 1999 (1999-09-27)225
The kids use their problem-solving skills to solve a mystery.
26"Goin' to the Grocery"December 8, 1999 (1999-12-08)226
The kids pretend about going to the grocery store.
27"Sing a Song"December 13, 1999 (1999-12-13)227
28"Rainbow Colors"December 16, 1999 (1999-12-16)
29"Halloween"October 21, 1999 (1999-10-21)229
The kids dress up and learn the importance of how to trick-or-treat safely and how to customize their own pumpkins.
30"Family Fare"December 29, 1999 (1999-12-29)
31"Happy Birthday to Us!"January 7, 2000 (2000-01-07)[6] / February 12, 2000 (2000-02-12)[4]
The kids pretend that it's everyone's birthday by putting on dress-up clothes, playing musical chairs and making party decorations.
32"Revealing Feelings"January 11, 2000 (2000-01-11)
The kids talk about feelings after they express to Vivian that they feel "bad, sad, and a little mad" because Tony isn't at the clubhouse because he's sick.

Season 3 (2001–2004)

# Title Original airdate Production code
1"Pattern Pattern"December 2, 2003 (2003-12-02)301
2"Leap Frog Leap!"November 25, 2002 (2002-11-25)[6][9]302
3"Join the Parade"December 2, 2002 (2002-12-02)[6] / September 22, 2001 (2001-09-22)[8]303
4"Winning the Gold"December 9, 2002 (2002-12-09)[6][9] / September 20, 2001 (2001-09-20)[8]304
The kids hold their own Olympics.
5"Brick by Brick"December 4, 2003 (2003-12-04)[6] / December 16, 2002 (2002-12-16)[9] / September 20, 2001 (2001-09-20)[8]305
The kids build a town as pretend construction workers.
6"Dinosaur Romp"May 3, 2004 (2004-05-03)[6] / December 23, 2002 (2002-12-23)[9]306
Tony, Vivian, and the kids explore dinosaurs.
7"Topsy Tempo"December 30, 2002 (2002-12-30)[6][9]307
8"Weather or Not!"May 6, 2004 (2004-05-06)308
Different kinds of weather.
9"It's Mother's Day!"May 5, 2003 (2003-05-05)[6][9]309
The kids rehearse their performance and make personalized invitations to their mothers. Note: This episode is the first to have Tony play his guitar at the end while he sings with Vivian. In "Campout Kids" he played his dad's guitar.
10"Loud and Soft!"March 3, 2003 (2003-03-03)[6] / September 25, 2001 (2001-09-25)[4]310
The differences between loud and soft sounds.
11"Thinkin' Lincoln"December 16, 2002 (2002-12-16)311
12"Horsing Around"March 10, 2003 (2003-03-10)312
Pretending to be horses.
13"Making Mistakes"March 17, 2003 (2003-03-17)313
The group makes up mistakes.
14"Games!"March 24, 2003 (2003-03-24)314
Playing carnival games. They also act out a story about the Three Billy Goats Gruff getting stopped by a competitive troll on the way to a carnival.
15"Pop to It!"May 10, 2004 (2004-05-10)[6] / May 15, 2004 (2004-05-15)[9]315
A make-believe trip to the movies.
16"Read the Signs"May 14, 2004 (2004-05-14)[6][9]316
The kids learn how to read signs and follow directions.
17"First Things First"May 17, 2004 (2004-05-17)[6][9]317
The importance of order.
18"A One and a Two"May 21, 2004 (2004-05-21)[6][9]318
The kids learn how to have fun playing alone - an important life skill.
19"Bendy Stretchy"August 2, 2004 (2004-08-02)[6][9]319
The importance of bending and stretching.
20"Alike and Different"December 23, 2002 (2002-12-23)320
21"Happy New Year!"January 1, 2003 (2003-01-01)[4][9]321
(not listed in copyright registry or aired on Disney Junior Canada)
22"It's Father's Day"June 9, 2003 (2003-06-09)[6][9]322
The kids play games with their dads and pretend to be fathers themselves.
23"Surprise, Surprise"September 20, 2004 (2004-09-20)[9]323
The kids learn the importance of friends and sharing.
24"Wonderful Words! (*)"August 4, 2004 (2004-08-04)[6][9]324
The kids act out a rhyming story. (*) (misspelled in the copyright registry as "Wonderful World")
25"Kids Are Kids"September 27, 2004 (2004-09-27)[6][9]325
The kids learn about accepting differences.
26"Nutcracker Sweet"August 10, 2004 (2004-08-10)[6][9]326
The kids act out the story The Nutcracker.
27"Something's Fishy Around Here"September 26, 2004 (2004-09-26)[6][9]327
The Kids learn about accepting Fishing.
28"Earth of the World"September 25, 2004 (2004-09-25)[6][9]328
The Kids learn about accepting Earthing.

References

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  3. ^ "World Book Classroom: Dramatic Learning". Retrieved 2011-07-12.
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