The Toy Box
The Toy Box is an American reality television series that premiered on April 7, 2017 on ABC. The show is about contestants as aspiring entrepreneurs. They present toy inventions first to a panel of toy industry professionals, then to a panel of children. Only toys approved by the mentors are presented to the judges "in the Toy Box," who select one toy to advance to the finals each episode. The season's winning toy will be produced and distributed by Mattel and sold exclusively at Toys "R" Us stores.
On June 16, 2017, ABC renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on October 1, 2017, and ended on November 19, 2017. After the company Toys "R" Us announced that all UK and U.S. operations would be going out of business, the show was cancelled, despite the lack of an official announcement.
Judges
Kids
In both seasons, a group of child judges gets to play with the various toys and vote on which toy was the best in each episode. While season 1 only had four judges that consistently appeared in each episode, season 2 had ten child judges, a random five of which would judge in each episode. Only one judge from season 1 returned as a judge in season 2.Professionals
In season 1, three professional judges and mentors reviewed each product before it was sent to the child judges. This process happened off-screen and with different unknown professional judges in season 2.The professional judges in season 1 were:
- Dylan Lauren
- Jim Silver
- Jen Tan
Production
Episodes
Season 1 (2017)
"YES" and "NO" indicate the adult panel results; "FINALIST" designates the toy chosen by the child jury to advance to the finals.Season 2 (2017)
"YES" and "NO" indicate the child panel results ; "FINALIST" designates the toy chosen by the child jury to advance to the finals.List of toys featured at Toys "R" Us
Other than the guaranteed Mattel contract for the winner, other non-winning toys are also featured at Toys "R" Us. Occasionally, the toy's branding changes its name before being distributed.Season 1
- "Artsplash™ 3D Liquid Art" – appeared on [|"Episode 7"] and [|"Episode 8"] as "3D Liquid Art"
- "Sweet Shaper™" – appeared on [|"Episode 6"] and "Episode 8" as "Candy Krusher"
- "Noisy Persons™ Card Game" – appeared on "Episode 7" as "Noisy Person Cards"
Season 2
- "Hydroshield™ Water Dodger" – appeared on [|"Episode 1"] and "Episode 8" as "Water Dodger"
- "Eardorables™" – appeared on "Episode 6"
- "Wobb-Ball™" – appeared on [|"Episode 4"] as "Flexxball"
List of all toys presented
Season 1
Season 2
| Episode | Toy Name | Presented By | Availability | |
| "Episode 1" | 1 | Soldier Ball | Nate and Isaac from Albany, Georgia | Available |
| "Episode 1" | 2 | Flip-O-Matic | Brad from New York, New York | Unknown |
| "Episode 1" | 3 | Water Dodger | Nate from South Euclid, Ohio | Available |
| "Episode 1" | 4 | Patio Pong | Melissa from Woodstock, Georgia | Available |
| "Episode 1" | 5 | Cyborg Princess | James from Beaverton, Oregon | Unknown |
| "Episode 1" | 6 | Thingamatink | Erin and Kayla from Oakland, California | Available |
| "Episode 1" | 7 | Go Chopstix | Chuck from San Diego, California | Not yet available |
| "Episode 2" | 1 | Monster Dice | Brian from Erie, Pennsylvania | Crowd funding |
| "Episode 2" | 2 | CLICKEYbits | Shep from Jenkintown, Pennsylvania | Available |
| "Episode 2" | 3 | Furry Friends | Lisa from New York, New York | Unknown |
| "Episode 2" | 4 | Mad Moves | Ashley from Delray Beach, Florida | Crowd funding |
| "Episode 2" | 5 | Noochie Golf | JoAnn, Sal, Dominic and Tre from Phoenix, Arizona | Available |
| "Episode 2" | 6 | Water Bugs | Roger from Hampton, Connecticut | Unknown |
| "Episode 2" | 7 | The Bloom | Steve from San Francisco, California | Available |
| "Episode 3" | 1 | Chainy Charms | Lizzy from Las Vegas, Nevada | Not yet available |
| "Episode 3" | 2 | Fortune Spinner | Mark from Cincinnati, Ohio | Available |
| "Episode 3" | 3 | Hugalopes | Jazz from Oakland, California | Available |
| "Episode 3" | 4 | Rocket Pocket | Gary and Nan from Tampa, Florida | Not yet available |
| "Episode 3" | 5 | Water Constructor | Steven and Damaris from Logan, Utah | Not yet available |
| "Episode 3" | 6 | Botallions | Colin from Reno, Nevada | Crowd funding |
| "Episode 3" | 7 | Atom Ball | Robert from Baytown, Texas | Not yet available |
| "Episode 4" | 1 | PlayOut | Eddie from Atlanta, Georgia | Available |
| "Episode 4" | 2 | Pillow Fight Pals | Kyla from Phoenix, Arizona | Not yet available |
| "Episode 4" | 3 | Hovercraft | Bob from Cordova, Illinois | Unknown |
| "Episode 4" | 4 | Fidget Flow Toy | Jennifer from Saranac, Michigan | Not yet available |
| "Episode 4" | 5 | Flexxball | Sanel and Priyam from Chicago, Illinois | Available |
| "Episode 4" | 6 | TechnoChic DIY | Natasha from Jersey City, New Jersey | Available |
| "Episode 4" | 7 | Mind Games | Marvin from Los Angeles, California | Unknown |
| "Episode 5" | 1 | Camp Outrageous | Thom from Chicago, Illinois | Unknown |
| "Episode 5" | 2 | RoboMustache | Charles from Asheboro, North Carolina | Available |
| "Episode 5" | 3 | ArchipelaGolf | Doyle from Clovis, California | Available |
| "Episode 5" | 4 | Hybrid Creatures | Pamela from Pleasant Grove, Utah | Unknown |
| "Episode 5" | 5 | My Doll Room | Rory and Molly from Lakeville, Connecticut | Available |
| "Episode 5" | 6 | Glow Flyer | Michael and Michael from Clifton Park, New York | Crowd funding |
| "Episode 5" | 7 | Tournament of Towers | Donovan and Jeff from Los Angeles, California | Not yet available |
| "Episode 6" | 1 | Ninja Cards | Dustin from Irvine, CA, and Ken from Chicago, IL | Available |
| "Episode 6" | 2 | Orbitwheels | Ywanne from Camas, Washington | Available |
| "Episode 6" | 3 | Look Who's President | Edgar from Chicago, Illinois | Available |
| "Episode 6" | 4 | Earth Wurm Works | Stephanie from Simi Valley, California | Unknown |
| "Episode 6" | 5 | Huck Hopper | Jesse from Fairmount, West Virginia | Crowd funding |
| "Episode 6" | 6 | Eardorables | Kelly from San Diego, California | Available |
| "Episode 6" | 7 | Putty Pets | Jerrett from Aurora, Colorado | Unknown |
| "Episode 6" | 8 | RPS Revolution | Kathy from Wheaton, Illinois | Unknown |
| "Episode 7" | 1 | Corky's Porkys | Colt from Spanish Fork, Utah | Available |
| "Episode 7" | 2 | Giggle Chips | Jennifer and Charlotte from Whittier, California | Available |
| "Episode 7" | 3 | Knuckle-Racket | Jose from Miami, Florida | Not yet available |
| "Episode 7" | 4 | Poshies | Blythe from San Juan Capistrano, California | Unknown |
| "Episode 7" | 5 | Sportboard | Randy from Williamsburg, Virginia | Unknown |
| "Episode 7" | 6 | Secret Drawing Dogs | Heidi from Cape Coral, Florida | Not yet available |
| "Episode 7" | 7 | Animation Dome | Les from Lincoln, California | Crowd funding |
| "Episode 7" | 8 | STEM's Creativity Kit | Kimberly and John from Orlando, Florida | Crowd funding |