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Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Season 01
Running Time: 30 min.
The 13 first-season episodes of Pee-wee's Playhouse have become such beloved classics that it hardly seems necessary to offer an overview, but here goes anyway: In "Ice Cream Soup," the series opener, Pee-Wee (Paul Reubens) introduces us to his friends Miss Yvonne (Lynne Stewart), Cowboy Curtis (yes, that's Laurence Fishburne), Jambi the Genie (John Paragon), Captain Carl (Phil Hartman), and the King of Cartoons (Gilbert Lewis), among many others. He also treats us to the first Secret Word, "door" (and remember to SCREAM REAL LOUD!). "Luau for Two" finds Pee-Wee throwing a luau in the Playhouse, tiki torches and all. Our hero breaks out the paper airplanes and whipped cream when he is cooped up indoors on a "Rainy Day" -- and also makes a prank phone call, much to his everlasting regret. In "Just Another Day," Cowboy Curtis teaches Pee-Wee how to square-dance. "Now You See Me, Now You Don't" is highlighted by Pee-Wee's magic show, which ends up rendering him invisible. Miss Yvonne treats grouchy neighbor Mrs. Steve (Shirley Stoler) to a "Beauty Makeover" in the episode of the same name. "The Restaurant" is what Pee-Wee calls his own kitchen when Captain Carl shows up for a peanut-butter sandwich. Everyone has "Ants in Your Pants" when the denizens of Pee-Wee's animated ant farm make good their escape. A one-eyed "Monster in the Playhouse" soon finds Pee-Wee surrounded by a whole bunch of new friends. A nervous Cowboy Curtis stages a dress rehearsal of his date with Miss Yvonne in "Cowboy and the Countess." Rascally Randy suffers mightily when he consumes the "Stolen Apples" from Mrs. Steve's backyard. Pee-Wee is rescued from a mousehole by his kiddie pals (including at least one overgrown "ringer") in "The Gang's All Here." And it's nonstop fun for everyone, including the usually reserved Reba the Mail Lady (S. Epatha Merkerson) in the aptly titled "Party." It was during this maiden season of Pee-Wee's Playhouse that the series won the first of its many Emmy awards, one for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction and Outstanding Achievement in Videotape Editing. All Movie Guide
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Season 01 Cast and Crew:
 Paul Reubens - (Pee-Wee Herman) |
 Lynne Stewart - (Miss Yvonne) |
| John Paragon - (Jambi the Genie) |
| John Paragon - (Pterri the Pterodactyl) |
 Laurence Fishburne - (Cowboy Curtis) |
| Gilbert Lewis - (The King of Cartoons) |
 S. Epatha Merkerson - (Reba the Mail Lady) |
| Phil Hartman - (Captain Carl) |
| Johann Carlo - (Dixie) |
| Roland Rodriguez - (Tito the Lifeguard) |
| Shirley Stoler - (Mrs. Steve) |
| Diane Yang - (Cher) |
| Natasha Lyonne - (Opal) |
| Shaun Weiss - (Elvis) |
 Gregory Harrison - (Conky the Robot) |
| Kevin Carlson - (Conky) |
| Kevin Carlson - (Clocky) |
| Kevin Carlson - (Floory) |
| Ric Heitzman - (Mr. Window) |
| Ric Heitzman - (Cool Cat) |
| Ric Heiztman - (Travelling Salesman) |
| George McGrath - (Countess) |
| George McGrath - (Globey) |
| Alison Mork - (Chairry) |
| Alison Mork - (Chicky Baby) |
| Alison Mork - (Magic Screen) |
| Anna Seidman - (Penny) |
| Wayne White - (Dirty Dog) |
| Wayne White - (Mr. Kite) |
| Wayne White - (Randy) |
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Season 01 Episodes:
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Luau for Two
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Ants in Your Pants
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Puppy in the Playhouse
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Pajama Party
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Pee-Wee Catches Cold
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Tons O' Fun
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: School
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Why Wasn't I Invited?
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Accidental Playhouse
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: The Cowboy and the Countess
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: To Tell the Tooth
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: The Gang's All Here
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Party
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: I Remember Curtis
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Conky's Breakdown
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Playhouse in Outer Space
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Reba Eats, Pterri Runs
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Playhouse Day
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