Me in a Box is a series of shorts created by Noggin. It is a series of 20 short-form documentaries that are video profiles of kids and their artwork.
The show ran on Noggin from 2000 to 2002. The episodes were also shown on the main Nickelodeon channel during the Noggin on Nick block.
History
The shorts were pitched, created, and produced by Karen Carter. The series was produced at a studio in Chicago called Mr. Big Film. On October 15, 2000, two Me in a Box shorts were shown at the Chicago International Children's Film Festival. (source)
Summary
In each short, a kid tells about themselves in one or two minutes through a box of personal objects and artwork they've gathered. The show's opening says "What would happen if you put everything that sparks you in a box? Noggin presents: Me in a Box."
Segments
There were 20 segments, including:
Online
Me in a Box had its own page on Noggin's website, Noggin.com. At the end of each short, Noggin played a bumper that advertised the webpage. It had directions for making your own "me in a box," and it also included at least three videos.
Links
- Mr. Big Film page, which included the episode "Carla"
- Archive of the creator's website
- Trademark for the series
- Chicago Reader article
- Schedule for the 2000 Chicago Film Festival
Original series on Noggin
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Daytime block
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| Sesame Street Unpaved • 123 Sesame Street • Phred on Your Head Show • A Walk in Your Shoes (seasons 1–2) • Oobi • Citizen Phoebe • Maisy (US) • Big Kids • On the Team • The URL with Phred Show • Sponk! • Tiny Planets (US) • Story Time • Play with Me Sesame • Tweenies (US) • Miffy and Friends (US) • Connie the Cow (US) • Jack's Big Music Show • Pinky Dinky Doo (US/UK) • The Upside Down Show | |
The N block
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| A Walk in Your Shoes (season 3) • Out There • LOL with The N • Girls v. Boys • O'Grady • Miracle's Boys • South of Nowhere • What Goes On | |
Streaming app
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| Yoga Friends • School of Yum • Kinderwood • Noggin Knows • The Noggins • Balloon Builders | |