Out of the Box ( TV series ) - wikipedia Out of the Box ( TV series ) Out of the Box Genre Children 's television series Created by Douglas Love Presented by Tony James Vivian Bayubay McLaughlin Music by Bobby Golden Opening theme `` Out of the Box Theme '' by Peter Lurye Ending theme `` Until We Meet Again ( Goodbye Song ) '' by Billy Straus Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 82 Production Executive producer ( s ) Douglas Love Running time 22 -- 24 minutes Production company ( s ) Disney Channel OOTB Inc. Distributor Buena Vista Television Release Original network Disney Channel Playhouse Disney Disney Junior Picture format 480i ( SDTV ) Original release October 7, 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 ( November 2006 in the UK ). 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. 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 Lifetime Studios in New York City. The series earned three Parents ' Choice Awards for excellence in television and an Emmy nomination. Contents 1 Overview 2 Episode list 2.1 Season 1 ( 1998 -- 2000 ) 2.2 Season 2 ( 1999 -- 2000 ) 2.3 Season 3 ( 2001 -- 2004 ) 3 References 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. 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. Season 1 ( 1998 -- 2000 ) No in Series No in Season Title Airdate Production code `` Feet First '' December 3, 1998 ( 1998 - 12 - 03 ) 101 `` Playhouse Mouse '' October 7, 1998 ( 1998 - 10 - 07 ) 102 `` Doctor Octor '' November 23, 1998 ( 1998 - 11 - 23 ) 103 `` The Fuzzy Worm '' March 9, 2000 ( 2000 - 03 - 09 ) 105 5 5 `` Hats Off '' November 17, 1998 ( 1998 - 11 - 17 ) 106 6 6 `` Let 's Eat Out '' November 30, 1998 ( 1998 - 11 - 30 ) 107 7 7 `` Sticky Icky '' December 1, 1998 ( 1998 - 12 - 01 ) 108 8 8 `` Really Wheely '' November 27, 1998 ( 1998 - 11 - 27 ) 109 9 9 `` Yes and Nose '' March 23, 2000 ( 2000 - 03 - 23 ) 110 10 10 `` Pick - a-Pet '' March 29, 2000 ( 2000 - 03 - 29 ) 111 11 11 `` Ships Ahoy '' March 30, 2000 ( 2000 - 03 - 30 ) 112 12 12 `` Animal Antics '' October 27, 1998 ( 1998 - 10 - 27 ) 113 13 13 `` Tube Town '' October 23, 1998 ( 1998 - 10 - 23 ) 114 14 14 `` High Fliers '' July 17, 2000 ( 2000 - 07 - 17 ) 115 15 15 `` Campout Kids '' November 9, 1998 ( 1998 - 11 - 09 ) 116 16 16 `` Tall and Small '' November 13, 1998 ( 1998 - 11 - 13 ) 117 17 17 `` Day at the Beach '' October 14, 1998 ( 1998 - 10 - 14 ) 118 18 18 `` A Place Called Space '' November 3, 1998 ( 1998 - 11 - 03 ) 119 19 19 `` Box Full of Boxes '' October 30, 1998 ( 1998 - 10 - 30 ) 120 20 20 `` Hands On '' November 18, 1998 ( 1998 - 11 - 18 ) 121 ' ( typo 'd as `` 1 - 12 '' in copyright registry ) ' Unknown Unknown `` The Gift '' October 10, 1999 ( 1999 - 10 - 10 ) ( not listed in copyright registry ) Unknown Unknown `` Treasures '' October 16, 1999 ( 1999 - 10 - 16 ) ( not listed in copyright registry ) 23 23 `` Circle Circus '' October 20, 1998 ( 1998 - 10 - 20 ) 124 24 24 `` Seeds of Imagination '' July 27, 2000 ( 2000 - 07 - 27 ) 125 Season 2 ( 1999 -- 2000 ) # Title Original airdate Production code `` Rules Rule ! '' July 20, 1999 ( 1999 - 07 - 20 ) / September 5, 1999 ( 1999 - 09 - 05 ) 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. `` 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. `` 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. `` 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 ) ( no production code given in copyright registry ) 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 ) ( no production code given in copyright registry ) 31 `` Happy Birthday to Us ! '' January 7, 2000 ( 2000 - 01 - 07 ) / February 12, 2000 ( 2000 - 02 - 12 ) ( no production code given in copyright registry ) 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 ) ( no production code given in copyright registry ) The kids talk about feelings after they express to Vivian that they feel `` bad, sad, and a little mad '' because Tony is n't at the clubhouse because he 's sick. Season 3 ( 2001 -- 2004 ) # Title Original airdate Production code `` Pattern Pattern '' December 2, 2003 ( 2003 - 12 - 02 ) 301 `` Leap Frog Leap ! '' November 25, 2002 ( 2002 - 11 - 25 ) 302 `` Join the Parade '' December 2, 2002 ( 2002 - 12 - 02 ) / September 22, 2001 ( 2001 - 09 - 22 ) 303 `` Winning the Gold '' December 9, 2002 ( 2002 - 12 - 09 ) / September 20, 2001 ( 2001 - 09 - 20 ) 304 The kids hold their own Olympics. 5 `` Brick by Brick '' December 4, 2003 ( 2003 - 12 - 04 ) / December 16, 2002 ( 2002 - 12 - 16 ) / September 20, 2001 ( 2001 - 09 - 20 ) 305 The kids build a town as pretend construction workers. 6 `` Dinosaur Romp '' May 3, 2004 ( 2004 - 05 - 03 ) / December 23, 2002 ( 2002 - 12 - 23 ) 306 Tony, Vivian, and the kids explore dinosaurs. 7 `` Topsy Tempo '' December 30, 2002 ( 2002 - 12 - 30 ) 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 ) 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 ) / September 25, 2001 ( 2001 - 09 - 25 ) 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 ) / May 15, 2004 ( 2004 - 05 - 15 ) 315 A make - believe trip to the movies. 16 `` Read the Signs '' May 14, 2004 ( 2004 - 05 - 14 ) 316 The kids learn how to read signs and follow directions. 17 `` First Things First '' May 17, 2004 ( 2004 - 05 - 17 ) 317 The importance of order. 18 `` A One and a Two '' May 21, 2004 ( 2004 - 05 - 21 ) 318 The kids learn how to have fun playing alone - an important life skill. 19 `` Bendy Stretchy '' August 2, 2004 ( 2004 - 08 - 02 ) 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 ) 321 ( not listed in copyright registry or aired on Disney Junior Canada ) 22 `` It 's Father 's Day '' June 9, 2003 ( 2003 - 06 - 09 ) 322 The kids play games with their dads and pretend to be fathers themselves. 23 `` Surprise, Surprise '' September 20, 2004 ( 2004 - 09 - 20 ) 323 The kids learn the importance of friends and sharing. 24 `` Wonderful Words ! ( * ) '' August 4, 2004 ( 2004 - 08 - 04 ) 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 ) 325 The kids learn about accepting differences. 26 `` Nutcracker Sweet '' August 10, 2004 ( 2004 - 08 - 10 ) 326 The kids act out the story The Nutcracker. 27 `` Something 's Fishy Around Here '' September 26, 2004 ( 2004 - 09 - 26 ) 327 The Kids learn about accepting Fishing. 28 `` Earth of the World '' September 25, 2004 ( 2004 - 09 - 25 ) 328 The Kids learn about accepting Earthing. References Jump up ^ `` Rolie Polie Olie. / A spookie ookie Halloween ( DVD video, 2003 ) ( WorldCat.org ) ''. Retrieved 2011 - 10 - 08. Playhouse Disney bonuses : Out of the box : Trick or treat Jump up ^ McClintock, Pamela ; Oei, Lily ( 2004 - 03 - 04 ). `` Ellen the talk of Emmys ''. Variety. Retrieved 2011 - 07 - 12. Directing In a Children 's Series :... `` Out Of The Box '' ( Dis ) Jump up ^ `` World Book Classroom : Dramatic Learning ''. Retrieved 2011 - 07 - 12. ^ Jump up to : `` Out of the Box - Episode Guide - MSN TV ''. Retrieved 2011 - 07 - 30. Jump up ^ `` Out of the Box - Episode Guide - LocateTV ''. Retrieved 2011 - 07 - 30. ^ Jump up to : `` United States Copyright Office - Public Catalog Search ''. Retrieved 2011 - 07 - 30. ^ Jump up to : `` Out of the Box Episode Guide - TVGuide.com ''. Retrieved 2011 - 07 - 30. ^ Jump up to : Zap2it daily schedules for Disney Junior Canada ^ Jump up to : `` Out of the Box TV Show Seasons and Episode Guide - XFINITY TV ''. Retrieved 2011 - 07 - 30. 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Question: when did out of the box come out
Answer: October 7, 1998 – September 27, 2004