Although she had never been in a television studio before and had only been on the job for two days, McVay took over as host of “The Magic Window”, which would become America's longest-running local children's program.
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The Magic Window, her first, longest-running and most popular show
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Although targeted for young children, “The Magic Window” would become a favorite of children of all ages as generations grew up with Betty Lou.
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It was rumored that Red was the voice of one of the puppets in “The Magic Window”, but neither Betty Lou nor Red ever confirmed this.
These included episodes from Tales of the Riverbank, Felix the Cat, and a series called "Let's Be Friends" which introduced viewers to a child from another city or country, sharing their culture and lifestyle.
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The Magic Window (also known as The House with the Magic Window) was an American children's television program broadcast on ABC affiliate WOI-TV in Ames, Iowa from 1951 to 1994.
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