Winky-Dink and You
"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.
- 1953-1957
- 3 seasons
- Shout! Factory
- Family, Animation
- TV-Y
"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.
Season 3 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 1955
Episode 1
January 1, 1955
Sat, Jan 1, 1955
Jock Barry and Winky ask their artistic pals to draw the dashboard of a motorboat and then go for a ride in the New York harbor. Chapter 5 of "Mysto the Magician."
Episode 2
January 8, 1955
Sat, Jan 8, 1955
Jack and Winky ask their artistic viewers to draw Little Sir Echo, who turns out to have a problem. The kids also draw a map of Australia. The last chapter of Mysto the Magician is seen.
Episode 3
January 15, 1955
Sat, Jan 15, 1955
Jack Barry and Winky ask their artistic pals to help them by drawing a kangaroo.