This article is about the show. For the episode from Doc McStuffins, see Out of the Box.
Out of the Box is a Disney Channel TV series that takes place in a playhouse made entirely of cardboard boxes, where two hosts, Tony James and Vivian Bayubay McLaughlin, sing songs, make crafts, and act out plays. The series ran from October 1998 to September 2004.
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 Rolie Polie Olie DVD A Spookie Ookie Halloween.
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.
Several of the program's original songs were included on the albums Playhouse Disney and Playhouse Disney 2.
Although the majority of the series was long absent from either home video release or streaming, the complete series (with the exception of episodes 6, 21, and 22) was made available in 2019 on Disney+.
Overview[]
Every day, a small group of neighborhood children come and play in "The Box". 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 end. The episode finishes off with either Tony or Vivian walking the kids home, then coming back to sing the "Goodbye Song".
Episode list[]
The series comprises 82 episodes in total. One production number in Season 1 was skipped; this is due to an episode being cancelled and reworked as one in the second season. Additionally, it is unknown if episodes 6, 21 and 22 (which were themselves reworked for the second season) were ever aired. Unless otherwise stated, the source of production codes and airdates is the United States Copyright Office.
Season 1 (1998)[]
| No in Season |
Title | Airdate | Production code | Summary | Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feet First | December 3, 1998 | 101 | Aleisha Allen, Jill Schackner, and Matt Storff | |
| 2 | Playhouse Mouse | October 7, 1998 | 102 | Cece Cortes, Dane Hammond, and Jill Schackner | |
| 3 | Doctor Octor | November 23, 1998 | 103 | Aleisha Allen, Jill Schackner, and Brandon Zemel | |
| 4 | The Fuzzy Worm | November 5, 1998 | 104 | Nicholas Eng, Dane Hammond, and Jill Schackner | |
| 5 | Hats Off | November 17, 1998 | 105 | Cece Cortes, Nicholas Eng, and Dane Hammond | |
| 6 | Let's Eat Out | Unknown | 106 | Cece Cortes, Dane Hammond, and Jill Schackner | |
| 7 | Sticky Icky | December 1, 1998 | 107 | Aleisha Allen, Jill Schackner, and Brandon Zemel | |
| 8 | Really Wheely | November 27, 1998 | 108 | Cece Cortes, Nicholas Eng, and Dane Hammond | |
| 9 | Yes and Nose | October 6, 1998 | 109 | Cece Cortes, Nicholas Eng, and Matt Storff | |
| 10 | Pick-a-Pet | October 8, 1998 | 110 | Aleisha Allen, Nicholas Eng, and Brandon Zemel | |
| 11 | Ships Ahoy | October 9, 1998 | 111 | Cece Cortes, Dane Hammond, and Brandon Zemel | |
| 12 | Animal Antics | October 26, 1998 | 112 | Aleisha Allen, Nicholas Eng, and Jill Schackner | |
| 13 | Tube Town | October 23, 1998 | 113 | Cece Cortes, Dane Hammond, and Brandon Zemel | |
| 14 | High Fliers | October 12, 1998 | 114 | Aleisha Allen, Nicholas Eng, and Jill Schackner | |
| 15 | Campout Kids | November 9, 1998 | 115 | Aleisha Allen, Dane Hammond, and Jill Schackner | |
| 16 | Tall and Small | November 13, 1998 | 116 | Cece Cortes, Dane Hammond, and Matt Storff | |
| 17 | Day at the Beach | October 14, 1998 | 117 | Cece Cortes, Nicholas Eng, and Dane Hammond | |
| 18 | A Place Called Space | November 3, 1998 | 118 | Aleisha Allen, Nicholas Eng, and Jill Schackner | |
| 19 | Box Full of Boxes | October 30, 1998 | 119 | Aleisha Allen, Nicholas Eng, and Dane Hammond | |
| 20 | Hands On | November 18, 1998 | 120 | Aleisha Allen, Jill Schackner, and Matt Storff | |
| 21 | The Gift | Unknown | 121 | Aleisha Allen, Cece Cortes, and Brandon Zemel | |
| 22 | Treasures | Unknown | 122 | Nicholas Eng, Jill Schackner, and Brandon Zemel | |
| 23 | Circle Circus | October 20, 1998 | 123 | Aleisha Allen, Dane Hammond, and Matt Storff | |
| 24 | Seeds of Imagination | October 5, 1998 | 124 | Cece Cortes, Jill Schackner, and Matt Storff |
Season 2 (1999)[]
| No in Season |
Title | Airdate | Production code | Summary | Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rules Rule! | July 19, 1999 | 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 Rapunzel. | Aleisha Allen, Nicholas Eng, and Celine Ordioni |
| 2 | We're Cooking! | July 20, 1999 | 202 | The kids pretend to cook their favorite foods. They also act out a version of the story Stone Soup. | Spiri Cardona, Dane Hammond, and Michael Mylett |
| 3 | Zip, Button, Snap | July 21, 1999 | 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. | Aleisha Allen, Nicholas Eng, and Celine Ordioni |
| 4 | Scrub-a-Dub | July 22, 1999 | 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. | Spiri Cardona, Dane Hammond, and Michael Mylett |
| 5 | Disguise Surprise | July 23, 1999 | 205 | The kids dress up in disguises and act out a version of The Little Red Riding Hood. | Aleisha Allen, Michael Mylett, and Celine Ordioni |
| 6 | Good Clean-Up Fun | July 26, 1999 | 206 | The kids learn about sorting and organizing items while cleaning up the clubhouse. They also act out a story called "Neat Nick". | Spiri Cardona, Nicholas Eng, and Dane Hammond |
| 7 | Mirror, Mirror | July 27, 1999 | 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. | Aleisha Allen, Michael Mylett, and Celine Ordioni |
| 8 | The Wind & the Sun | July 28, 1999 | 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. | Spiri Cardona, Nicholas Eng, and Dane Hammond |
| 9 | Rocky-Bye Baby | July 29, 1999 | 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 Swallowed a Sheep. | Aleisha Allen, Spiri Cardona, and Nicholas Eng |
| 10 | Feathered Friends | July 30, 1999 | 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. | Dane Hammond, Tyler Lee, and Celine Ordioni |
| 11 | Eye Spy | August 2, 1999 | 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. | Aleisha Allen, Spiri Cardona, and Nicholas Eng |
| 12 | We Got the Beat | August 3, 1999 | 212 | The kids learn about beats and rhythms by playing and making different instruments. They also act out a version of Hansel and Gretel. | Dane Hammond, Tyler Lee, and Celine Ordioni |
| 13 | Shadow Play | August 4, 1999 | 213 | The kids make a shadow puppet theater and put on a play featuring a bird, a worm, and a spider. | Aleisha Allen, Spiri Cardona, and Dane Hammond |
| 14 | Goin' Buggy | August 5, 1999 | 214 | The kids learn about bugs by making a grasshopper, a spider, and an ant out of pipe cleaners and egg cartons. | Nicholas Eng, Tyler Lee, and Celine Ordioni |
| 15 | Make 'Em Laugh! | August 6, 1999 | 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. | Aleisha Allen, Spiri Cardona, and Dane Hammond |
| 16 | Mon-stir It Up! | August 9, 1999 | 216 | The kids sing a song about not being afraid and make a "Super Monster" puppet. | Nicholas Eng, Tyler Lee, and Celine Ordioni |
| 17 | Whose Home? | August 10, 1999 | 217 | Vivian brings a hermit crab to the clubhouse and teaches the kids about different animal homes. | Spiri Cardona, Dane Hammond, and Lindsey Pickering |
| 18 | Unicornucopia | August 11, 1999 | 218 | The kids create their own magical kingdom, complete with a unicorn. They also act out a version of The Boy Who Cried Wolf. | Aleisha Allen, Nicholas Eng, and Celine Ordioni |
| 19 | Tooth or Consequences | August 12, 1999 | 219 | The kids learn about the dentist and caring for teeth. They also act out a version of Little Red Riding Hood. | Spiri Cardona, Dane Hammond, and Lindsey Pickering |
| 20 | Happy Holidays! | August 13, 1999 | 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. | Aleisha Allen, Nicholas Eng, Dane Hammond, Michael Mylett, and Celine Ordioni |
| 21 | Down on the Farm | August 16, 1999 | 221 | The kids pretend to live on a farm. | Aleisha Allen, Nicholas Eng, and Christopher Jordan |
| 22 | Pajama Party | August 17, 1999 | 222 | The kids throw a pretend pajama party. | Dane Hammond, Celine Ordioni, and Lindsey Pickering |
| 23 | Treasure Hunt | August 18, 1999 | 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. | Aleisha Allen, Nicholas Eng, and Celine Ordioni |
| 24 | Out to Lunch | August 19, 1999 | 224 | The kids pretend to go out to lunch and practice their restaurant behavior. | Spiri Cardona, Dane Hammond, and Lindsey Pickering |
| 25 | Whodunit? | August 20, 1999 | 225 | The kids use their problem-solving skills to solve a mystery. | Aleisha Allen, Dane Hammond, and Lindsey Pickering |
| 26 | Goin' to the Grocery | August 23, 1999 | 226 | Nicholas Eng, Christopher Jordan, and Celine Ordioni | |
| 27 | Sing a Song | August 24, 1999 | 227 | Aleisha Allen, Dane Hammond, and Lindsey Pickering | |
| 28 | Rainbow Colors | August 25, 1999 | 228 | Nicholas Eng, Christopher Jordan, and Celine Ordioni | |
| 29 | Trick or Treat | August 26, 1999 | 229 | Aleisha Allen, Nicholas Eng, and Christopher Jordan | |
| 30 | Family Fare | August 27, 1999 | 230 | Dane Hammond, Celine Ordioni, and Lindsey Pickering | |
| 31 | Happy Birthday to Us! | August 30, 1999 | 231 | The kids pretend that it's everyone's birthday by putting on dress-up clothes, playing musical chairs, and making party decorations. | Spiri Cardona, Dane Hammond, and Christopher Jordan |
| 32 | Revealing Feelings | August 31, 1999 | 232 | 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. | Aleisha Allen, Nicholas Eng, and Celine Ordioni |
Season 3 (2000-2001)[]
| No in Season |
Title | Airdate | Production code | Summary | Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pattern Pattern | November 1, 2000 | 301 | Aleisha Allen, Madeleine Martin, and Zachary Ross | |
| 2 | Leap Frog Leap! | November 2, 2000 | 302 | Bradley Duck, Nicholas Eng, and Andrea Rosario | |
| 3 | Join the Parade | November 3, 2000 | 303 | Madeleine Martin, Elijah Rivera, and Zachary Ross | |
| 4 | Winning the Gold | November 6, 2000 | 304 | The kids hold their own Olympics. | Aleisha Allen, Nicholas Eng, and Andrea Rosario |
| 5 | Brick by Brick | November 7, 2000 | 305 | The kids build a town as pretend construction workers. | Aleisha Allen, Madeleine Martin, and Elijah Rivera |
| 6 | Dinosaur Romp | November 8, 2000 | 306 | Tony, Vivian, and the kids explore dinosaurs. | Bradley Duck, Nicolas Eng, and Andrea Rosario |
| 7 | Topsy Tempo | November 9, 2000 | 307 | Aleisha Allen, Madeleine Martin, and Elijah Rivera | |
| 8 | Weather or Not! | November 10, 2000 | 308 | Different kinds of weather. | Nicholas Eng, Andrea Rosario, and Zachary Ross |
| 9 | It's Mother's Day! | November 13, 2000 | 309 | The kids rehearse their performance and make personalized invitations to their mothers. | Aleisha Allen, Madeleine Martin, and Elijah Rivera |
| 10 | Listen Up! | November 14, 2000 | 310 | The differences between loud and soft sounds. | Bradley Duck, Nicholas Eng, and Andrea Rosario |
| 11 | Thinkin' Lincoln | November 15, 2000 | 311 | Aleisha Allen, Elijah Rivera, and Zachary Ross | |
| 12 | Horsing Around | November 16, 2000 | 312 | Pretending to be horses. | Bradley Duck, Nicholas Eng, and Madeleine Martin |
| 13 | Making Mistakes | November 17, 2000 | 313 | The group makes up mistakes. | Aleisha Allen, Madeleine Martin, and Zachary Ross |
| 14 | Tickets Please! | November 20, 2000 | 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. | Nicholas Eng, Elijah Rivera, and Andrea Rosario |
| 15 | Pop to It! | November 21, 2000 | 315 | A make believe trip to the movies. | Aleisha Allen, Madeleine Martin, and Zachary Ross |
| 16 | Read the Signs | November 22, 2000 | 316 | The kids learn how to read signs and follow directions. | Nicholas Eng, Elijah Rivera, and Andrea Rosario |
| 17 | First Things First | November 23, 2000 | 317 | The importance of order. | Aleisha Allen, Bradley Duck, and Elijah Rivera |
| 18 | A One and a Two | November 24, 2000 | 318 | The kids learn how to have fun playing alone. | Nicholas Eng, Madeleine Martin, and Zachary Ross |
| 19 | Bendy Stretchy | November 27, 2000 | 319 | The importance of bending and stretching. | Aleisha Allen, Elijah Rivera, and Andrea Rosario |
| 20 | Alike and Different | November 28, 2000 | 320 | Bradley Duck, Nicholas Eng, and Madeleine Martin | |
| 21 | Happy New Year! | November 29, 2000 | 321 | Aleisha Allen, Madeleine Martin, and Zachary Ross | |
| 22 | It's Father's Day | November 30, 2000 | 322 | The kids play games with their dads and pretend to be fathers themselves. | Nicholas Eng, Elijah Rivera, and Andrea Rosario |
| 23 | Surprise, Surprise | December 1, 2000 | 323 | The kids learn the importance of friends and sharing. | Madeleine Martin, Elijah Rivera, and Andrea Rosario |
| 24 | Wonderful Words! (*) | December 4, 2000 | 324 | The kids act out a rhyming story. | Aleisha Allen, Nicholas Eng, and Zachary Ross |
| 25 | Nutcracker Sweet | December 5, 2000 | 325 | The kids act out the Nutcracker Story. | Madeleine Martin, Elijah Rivera, and Andrea Rosario |
| 26 | Kids Are Kids | December, 6 2000 | 326 | The kids learn about accepting differences. | Aleisha Allen, Nicholas Eng, and Andrew Feinberg |
Trivia[]
- Out of the Box filmed right next to Bear in the Big Blue House, in fact, Vivian Bayubay McLaughlin heard and liked "The Goodbye Song" from the aforementioned TV show that she went to the director of her show to create their own "Goodbye" Song.
- Similar artists to Tony James, in appearance exist, being the rapper named Young Nudy who is part of Paradise East Records (PDE Records), and known for his music works including "No Clue", "Green Bean", and "Peaches & Eggplants".
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