The Toy Box

''The Toy Box'' is an American reality television show that debuted on April 7, 2017 on ABC. The show is about contestants as aspiring entrepreneurs, who 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 of 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 Toys "R" Us announced that all UK and U.S. operations would be going out of business, the show was canceled without an official announcement.

Judges

Kids

In both seasons, a group of child judges (up to the age of 13) 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 (Noah) returned as a judge in Season 2.

Professionals

In Season 1, three professional judges and mentors (being esteemed toy reviewers and children's product creators) 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

''The Toy Box'' was developed by Hudsun Media and Electus. ABC and Mattel Creation agreed that Hudsun would produce the show on their behalf. In October 2016, ABC picked up the show and Mattel greenlit the show for the 2016–17 Season. Eric Stonestreet was indicated at that time as being the host.

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 (getting at least three "Yes" votes from the five child judges); "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 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

See also

*''Shark Tank''
*''American Inventor''

References

External links

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