Winky Dink And You! E21: Dig We Must - (Animation, Comedy, Family, Short, TV Series)
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Winky-Dink and You
Family, Animation | TV Series (1953–1957)
"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.
Creators: Harry W. Prichett, Edwin Brit Wyckoff
Stars: Jack Barry, Dayton Allen, Mae Questel
Family, Animation | TV Series (1953–1957)
"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.
Creators: Harry W. Prichett, Edwin Brit Wyckoff
Stars: Jack Barry, Dayton Allen, Mae Questel