The Crayon Box
| The Crayon Box | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin |
 United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Richard Clayman Stephen Chiodo Edward Chiodo |
| Running time | 15 minutes (paired with a 15-minute Bananas in Pajamas) |
| Production company(s) |
Chiodo Bros. Productions Sunbow Entertainment Random House Studio PolyGram Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syndication |
| Picture format | Videotape |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | September 13, 1997 – June 13, 1998 |
The Crayon Box is an American children's TV series that was aired in syndication from 1997 to 1998, based on a poem by Shane DeRolf. The show followed Bananas in Pajamas as part of a 30-minute double-show, with each show being 15 minutes.[1] The show's tagline was "A Good Show Helping to Build Great Kids". There were many characters beside the crayon characters, that were both live-action puppets, and cartoon.
The series was produced by Chiodo Bros. Productions, Sunbow Entertainment, Random House and PolyGram Television and its double-program was produced by Sachs Family Entertainment.
In Canada, it was shown on YTV.[2]
Characters
- The Crayons - a box of multi-coloured crayons, who introduce each episode's story then moralise at the end.
- Bubby - a brown bear, sensible and level-headed.
- Dotty - a young cat with dots, Dotty is clever and excitable but prone to selfishness.
- Lump - a purple dog, quite slow-witted but friendly and eager to please.
- Jack - a cheeky Jack in the Box.
- Piggy Banks - a piggy bank, very pink and sweet.
- The Baby - a bonnet-clad baby who is wise beyond her years.
- The Sheriff - a Wild-West Sheriff, authoritarian and clumsy, often losing his hat.
- Hugo - the Sheriff's horse, an intelligent hobby horse with an English accent who is quick to help the Sheriff whenever he gets in a muddle.
- The Cutout Sisters - Paperchain dolls who always sing to communicate.
Adaptations
A book known as The Crayon Box that Talked was published on October 21, 1997 by Random House, written by Shane DeRolf, and illustrated by Michael Letzig.