Balão Mágico
The show introduced the popular character Fofão. Magic Balloon was aired by television network, Rede Globo, from 1983–1986. Production. In 1982, realizing the success of the children's programs "Bambalalão", by TV Cultura, and "Bozo", by SBT, Rede Globo decided to create its own program aimed at children and with a circus theme, like the competitors, selecting the director Nilton Travesso to conceive the project. The director invited Simony, who was successful as a member of the children's group Turma do Balão Mágico, to present the program alongside Orival Pessini as the character Fofão, naming the attraction  as "Balão Mágico" '. The program premiered on March 7, 1983 and included Castrinho as the clown Cascatinha and Simony's cousin, Luciana Benelli. After three months, due to the public's estrangement, the broadcaster decided to include Mike and Tob in the presentation, the other two members of Turma do Balão Mágico, and, in 1984, Jairzinho joined the group and also on the program. In 1984 Tob left the group and was replaced by Ricardinho, who also joined the program instead. As a result, the broadcaster decided to put an end to the program, but as the "Xou da Xuxa  would debut only in June at the time, the attraction started to be presented in those three months only by Ticiane Pinheiro, who vineyard of the very successful TV Criança" in Band. Cast. The show's main cast comprised: