Winky-Dink and You
Season 1
Not Rated
"winky-dink and you" was the pioneer in interactive programming. The core of the program was children sent away for a kit. The kit had a plastic screen that stuck to the TV tube with static electricity. Crayons were used to draw on the screen. When a character needed special help, children would be asked to draw on the screen, give assistance and free the character from trouble. If a character needed to cross a river with no bridge, the viewer would draw a line so a crossing could be made and escape trouble. Jack Barry, the host, emphasized inviting a friend over to watch the program; sharing in the drawing of assistance was also important. Everyone watched and helped winky-dinky in his adventures and had fun.
Where to Watch Winky-Dink and You • Season 1
2 Episodes
- Edgar the AutoE2
Edgar the AutoJack is interrupted by Winky, who is taking pictures for five cents. Jack instructs the at-home viewers to get their magic windows out and place them on their television sets for some interactive activities. Next, Jack looks at some of "Winky's Family Album" pictures, encouraging the boys and girls at home to draw various things on the pictures, courtesy of their magic windows and crayons. Afterward, Jack tells Winky a story about Edgar the Auto via the magic red crayon as "Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built For Two)" plays in the background. Then, after the magic word -- winko -- is spoken, Edgar comes to life in an interactive animated story. Afterward, Jack tells at-home viewers how to get their own Winky Dink kit for use during each episode. Then, Jack helps the at-home viewers draw a magic surprise -- a goldfish bowl which later becomes a "drip" tea pot. Afterward, the tea pot sings "Tea for Two."