Post by mikef6 on Oct 5, 2017 16:01:33 GMT
Winky Dink and You was a CBS show for children that was broadcast from 1953 to 1957. Human actor Jack Barry hosted and narrated the cartoon featuring the title character. What is most remembered is the kit that could be ordered by mail that contained a clear plastic sheet and some markers, maybe crayons or a grease pen. You would stick the plastic sheet over the TV screen and help WD out of tight spots by drawing, for example a key to unlock a door, by connecting some dots. Some kids made their own with wax wrapping paper.
When the west Texas city where I was born got its first TV channel (channel 2), it signed on everyday at 4:00 PM (and signed off at midnight). This gave me time to get home from school and catch an episode of Crusader Rabbit, which was shown first at sign-on. Episodes were five minutes long. Crusader Rabbit was a syndicated show that began in 1949 and ran to 1957. CR’s sidekick was Rags the Tiger. The humor was witty and ironic. One of the creators went on to help develop “Rocky and Bullwinkle” which was influenced by Crusader Rabbit.
Memories? Other shows you enjoyed that are not widely remembered today?
When the west Texas city where I was born got its first TV channel (channel 2), it signed on everyday at 4:00 PM (and signed off at midnight). This gave me time to get home from school and catch an episode of Crusader Rabbit, which was shown first at sign-on. Episodes were five minutes long. Crusader Rabbit was a syndicated show that began in 1949 and ran to 1957. CR’s sidekick was Rags the Tiger. The humor was witty and ironic. One of the creators went on to help develop “Rocky and Bullwinkle” which was influenced by Crusader Rabbit.
Memories? Other shows you enjoyed that are not widely remembered today?