Underplayed Gems

Out of the Box (1998)

Out of the Box poster
Genre
kids, family, sci-fi & fantasy
Country
United States
Length
3 seasons, 82 episodes
Rated
TV-Y
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Two hosts lead children in making crafts and singing songs inside a playhouse built from cardboard boxes. The show encourages creativity and hands-on fun.

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What happens

Out of the Box is an American children's television series which premiered on Playhouse Disney on October 7, 1998, and ended its run on December 6, 2000, with reruns until June 2006 (December 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. Production ended in 2000, with the final episodes being broadcast in December of that year. The series earned three Parents' Choice Awards for excellence in television and an Emmy nomination. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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