Winky Dink and You was a CBS children's television show that aired from 1953 to 1957, on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Eastern / 9:30 Central. It was hosted by Jack Barry and featured the exploits ...

Jack 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 ...

Louis M. “Deke” Heyward, an award-winning writer and producer for radio, television and movies who in the 1950s created “Winky Dink and You,” the first interactive television show, has died at 81. Mr.

Louis “Deke” Heyward, an award-winning writer and producer for radio, television and movies who created “Winky Dink and You” in the 1950s--the first interactive TV show--died of complications from ...

In 1953, children could interact with the “Winky Dink and You” program by drawing on a piece of clear plastic affixed to the TV screen. Kids would be asked to draw items on the screen that would help ...

SAN JOSE, California-- In October of 1953, a Saturday-morning show called Winky Dink and You debuted on CBS, and in short order it captivated American children. Though the show was mostly a ...