Meanwhile, across the Detroit River in Windsor, CKLW-TV channel 9 picked up the Bozo franchise in 1967. Popular local talent Jerry Booth was tapped to play Bozo, but he only did the role for a couple months. He was replaced by local disc jockey and radio program director Art Cervi, who was THE Bozo to Detroit families. Now titled "Bozo's Big Top", Cervi was joined by Larry Thompson as red-suited, turban wearing Mr. Whoodini, who had hosted his own children's show "Magic Shoppe", as his sidekick. Also on the show was piano player Mr. Calliope, played by Wally Townsend.