Aaaargh! It's the Return of PEEWEE'S PLAYHOUSE!

Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs

Maybe Pee-Wee should have looked at the attic at the Alamo. I mean, if there's no basement, then there has to be an attic... isn't there? Isn't there???

Pee-Wee's Big Adventure did tell me how to protect myself if I'm about to be jumped by a gang...

 

Originally Posted By Dznygrl

I was flipping through the guide last night and was SHOCKED to see Pee-Wee's Playhouse on. Used to be one of my favorite saturday morning shows as a kid, and watching it again was a total mind-blowing experience. All of a sudden I was six years old again. Connect the dots, la la lalalaaa!

I've seen the HBO special a few times on HBO Comedy, so they DO show it every now and again.

 

Originally Posted By wonderingalice

PEE WEE! I LOVE Pee Wee!!

(Got the box sets of his show, thankfully... 11 p.m. would have me getting about 3 hours sleep per night. *LOL*)

 

Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs

I always wanted the talking Pee-Wee doll when it came out, but my parents thought I was too old for it (I think I was about 9 at the time)... my sister ended up getting it.

I also remember the action figures and playsets for it as well.

Anyone notice how Globey got a facelift during the show's run? It went from a detailed face to beady eyes and a big nose. I also remember when the Toyshelf was replaced by the USA-shaped clock, and the debut of Floory (or whatever his name was).

 

Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA

I watched last night. It's fun.

I was a bit bummed that they've edited the opening -- it's only about 30 seconds or something, while the original is good 2-3 minutes.

You Tube has the whole opening sequence if you need to see it.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuiIGB17YBs&search=Pee" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=KuiIGB17YBs&search=Pee</a>%20Wee%27s%20Playhouse

 

Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs

Yeah, I noticed the clipped ending... the beginning of the episode *seemed* clipped when Pee-Wee asks us what do we want to do, before heading to his toy shelf.

TVLand was also airing Pee-Wee's Big Adventure last night. For some reason, the 'hosts' of TVLand Big Movie Night (or whatever it's called) are spoofs of the Danish (Norwegian?) duo Danni y Armi and their video for Love You Tender (check YouTube).

 

Originally Posted By kennect

Labuda, I definitely remember that HBO special....It was so very funny...Shoe mirrors? Captain Carl and his art lesson? I could go on but won't...It was priceless and I have a copy of it here on tape...Which reminds me of the need to transfer it to a disc...It was hilarious....

 

Originally Posted By DlandDug

I am sure you all noticed that the late great Phil Hartman was in that Pee-Wee special. Paul Rubens and Phil were co-creators of Pee-Wee when they were in the Groundlings in LA.

 

Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs

Yup... he was Captain Carl... I remembered when he stormed out of Pee-Wee's "restaurant" because he was being charged $2 for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I think that in that episode of Playhouse, everyone was upset with the prices.

 

Originally Posted By wonderingalice

And don't forget Laurence Fishburne as Cowboy Curtis and Epatha Merkerson ("Law & Order") as Reba the Mail Lady...

My favorites, though... Those singing Del Rubio Triplets! *LOL*