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Series · 1998 – 2004 · Kids

Out of the Box

★7.1 1998 – 2004 3 Seasons Douglas Love TV-MA

Every day, a small group of neighborhood children come and play in "The Box," an imaginary clubhouse made entirely out of painted cardboard boxes. Along with their two caregivers, Tony James and Vivian Bayubay McLaughlin, the kids play games, do crafts, sing songs, and act out stories in the box.

Seasons & episodes

3 seasons · 79 episodes

Seeds of Imagination

Episode 01

Seeds of Imagination

Oct 5, 1998 · 25 min

Vivian is tending to some bean seeds that she planted last week which are beginning to grow into bean plants. They'll need soil, sunlight, water, and air. Vivian shows the kids how they can make newspaper trees. They play out their own version of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' in which the kids plant newspaper 'magic seed' that grows into a newspaper beanstalk.

Yes and Nose

Episode 02

Yes and Nose

Oct 6, 1998

The kids use their noses to sniff out where Tony is hiding some muffins he's made for them. They pretend to be different animals with different types of noses and make nose puppets out of paper cups which they use to play out their own version of 'Pinocchio.' Pinocchio, whose nose grows when he tells a lie, meets some animals and has a nose contest with them. He learns to be happy with the nose he has and all the great things it can do.

Playhouse Mouse

Episode 03

Playhouse Mouse

Oct 7, 1998

Vivian brings in her new pet mouse, Nugget, to meet everyone.

Pick-A-Pet

Episode 04

Pick-A-Pet

Oct 8, 1998

The kids help Nicholas choose what pet he would like for his birthday.

Ships Ahoy

Episode 05

Ships Ahoy

Oct 9, 1998

Dane brings in a toy boat which inspires the group to make their own little boat out of some corks and toothpicks. Vivian finds a picture of a ship's captain in her picture box and everyone jumps in for an adventure. The kids jump out and make a pretend ship that they all fit in. They play out their own version of "Captain Hook" in which they sail to a far away island to rescue him.

High Fliers

Episode 06

High Fliers

Oct 12, 1998

Jill's new toy airplane breaks its wing, and Vivian comes to the rescue with her glue bottle. While the glue dries, the kids make toy parachutes out of paper cups and tissue. They sing a parachute song and play out their own version of "Peter Pan", in which Peter forgets how to fly and is rescued by a friendly eagle and a passing airplane.

Day at the Beach

Episode 07

Day at the Beach

Oct 14, 1998

The kids make a pretend ocean in the Box. They use fabric to make pretend waves and sand. Wondering what it must be like to live in the sea, Nick and Vivian look in her picture box and find a picture of a crab and an octopus. They jump in and learn to "go with the flow." They jump out and make ocean drums out of pie tins and play out their own seaside version of, "Puss In Boots."

Circle Circus

Episode 08

Circle Circus

Oct 20, 1998

Everyone is playing with hula hoops - but Aleisha can't seem to get it.

Tube Town

Episode 09

Tube Town

Oct 23, 1998

The kids discover all of the fun things you can do with tubes. They use mailing and paper towel tubes to make tube suits, tube instruments and play out a story about a place where everything is made out of tubes - tube town!

Animal Antics

Episode 10

Animal Antics

Oct 27, 1998

The kids explore life in the jungle by jumping into a picture to meet a tiger, a toucan, and a snake. They make jungle animal masks out of a paper towel roll and a milk carton. Together they play out a story explaining how the toucan got her rainbow beak.

Box Full of Boxes

Episode 11

Box Full of Boxes

Oct 30, 1998

The kids find a bunch of boxes left over from when they built their clubhouse. They make box music, a box birthday cake and a box candy house which they use to play out their own version of "Hansel And Gretel."

A Place Called Space

Episode 12

A Place Called Space

Nov 3, 1998

The kids make outer space mobiles out of hangers, yarn and paper. They pretend to be astronauts and blast off in their own spaceship. Everyone plays out their own version of a folk tale about the sun and the moon.

The Fuzzy Worm

Episode 13

The Fuzzy Worm

Nov 5, 1998

Jill finds a real live caterpillar and brings it in to show Tony. Once they put it back on an outside branch, they all pretend to be caterpillars and turn into beautiful butterflies. Paper, paint and pipe cleaners are fashioned into butterfly art projects. Everyone plays out their own version of "THE UGLY DUCKLING" about a family of worms who take in a caterpillar that they think is a very fuzzy worm.

Campout Kids

Episode 14

Campout Kids

Nov 9, 1998

Tony shares a camping song, and the kids go on a pretend hike. They make yard stick fishing poles, and catch paper fish. They pitch a pretend tent, and play out a pretend version of "Little Red Riding Hood."

Tall and Small

Episode 15

Tall and Small

Nov 13, 1998

A magnifying glass inspires the kids to make a tiny town out of milk cartons, dominoes, and a soap dish. They explore size as they play out their own version of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears."

Hats Off

Episode 16

Hats Off

Nov 17, 1998

It's a rainy day and the kids explore all the types of hats that protect our heads, and the different hats that tell us what jobs people do. They make their own hats and play out a new version of the story of "Chicken Little."

Hands On

Episode 17

Hands On

Nov 18, 1998

Aleisha teaches everyone some sign language and helps them discover how to make music with your hands. They make hand-painted paper mittens and use them to play out their own version of "The Three Little Kittens."

Doctor Octor

Episode 18

Doctor Octor

Nov 23, 1998

Brandon just had a check-up, so he pretends to be a Doctor. They jump into a picture of a doctor to find out more about check-ups. They jump out and pretend that their alligator puppet, Swampy, has a tummy ache and they take him to a pretend hospital. A cardboard box is transformed into an ambulance and they help to make swampy feel better.

Really Wheely

Episode 19

Really Wheely

Nov 27, 1998

Dane finds an old wagon that's missing a wheel - so everyone pitches in to find something that would make a good replacement. They transform the wagon into a fantastical vehicle that rescues their puppet, Pogo the Porcupine, who gets stuck in a pretend castle.

Sticky Icky

Episode 20

Sticky Icky

Dec 1, 1998

Tony accidentally sits in a chair that Vivian had just painted. The sticky paint makes the chair stick to Tony's pants. They all make a sticky face picture and sticky capes which they wear to play out a story about going on a sticky safari and meeting a sticky spider queen.

Feet First

Episode 21

Feet First

Dec 3, 1998

Tony plays his talking drum and everyone moves their feet to the beat. They make a hopscotch board to hop on and they also make foot paintings. Everyone takes a part as they play out their own version of "Cinderella."

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.1 /10

based on 10 votes

Synopsis

Every day, a small group of neighborhood children come and play in "The Box," an imaginary clubhouse made entirely out of painted cardboard boxes. Along with their two caregivers, Tony James and Vivian Bayubay McLaughlin, the kids play games, do crafts, sing songs, and act out stories in the box.

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Cast

2 principal cast

Tony James

Tony

Andrea Bianchi

Andrea Bianchi

Cool Cat

Where to watch Out of the Box

Out of the Box is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The kids from Douglas Love, Ellen Goosenberg Kent has 3 seasons and 79 total episodes, rated 7.1/10 by 10 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Out of the Box have?

Out of the Box has 3 seasons with 79 episodes in total.

Is Out of the Box still on the air?

Out of the Box has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Out of the Box?

Out of the Box airs on Disney Channel.

When did Out of the Box first air?

Out of the Box first aired on October 5, 1998.

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