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Initial text

The original text of this article is a cut and paste copy of http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/P/htmlP/peeweespla/peeweepla.htm - copyrighted material removed. --Modemac 16:23, 8 Sep 2003 (UTC)

Sorry about that...(new kid) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.142.177.139 (talk) 04:47, 11 September 2003 (UTC)[reply]

Times where Pee-wee wanted silence... why?

Can someone explain why this section is relevant to the article? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ross Uber (talk • contribs) 07:20, 17 March 2005 (UTC)[reply]

First off, it's relevant to the article because even though Pee-wee himself created the game, he can't stand screaming.

Second, can someone provide an image of the Picturephone? I have no images. --User:Angie Y. — Preceding undated comment added 21:26, 2 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

What she means is, sometimes Pee-Wee couldn't stand the screaming (especially when he was sick and pretending to be a librarian, which definately requires silence). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.111.214.78 (talk) 22:49, 10 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

What about the episode The Gang's All Here where the kids start playing too rough? Pee-Wee gets upset and demands everyone be silent, ignoring the secret word, so that he can reprimand them. Doesn't that count? -Rolypolyman 14:57, 19 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

- Yes, it does. Plus, the secret word ("okay") was said too much, and that's when Pee-wee snapped. --User:Angie Y. — Preceding undated comment added 17:45, 17 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I find this section to be very informative because it shows us that Pee-Wee really ruled that place with an iron fist. He was a modern day Henry VIII. When he turned on you, you'd better shut your pie-hole or suffer the consequences. This provides a deeper look into Pee-Wee's mind than anything else in this article. Keep it, and expand it more. -Scott W — Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.22.45.147 (talk) 20:27, 3 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I agree! Very informative indeed. I even have the episodes on ten DVDs. And I gotta say, Rolypolyman is absolutely correct. However, the reprimanding didn't last long, as Pee-wee then ran around the Playhouse while screaming like an involent. --User:Angie Y. — Preceding undated comment added 23:25, 3 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Where does Pee-Wee live?

I wonder, where does Pee-Wee live? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.111.214.78 (talk) 21:35, 2 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Well, the playhouse is located in Puppetland (we know this because Mrs. Yvonne is "the most beautiful woman in Puppetland"). However, based on the locations in Pee Wee's Big Adventure, I'd guess somewhere in the southwestern United States (since he visits The Alamo in Texas and those giant dinosaurs in California). --Shinyplasticbag 06:45, 18 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
It should be noted that Pee-Wee does not live at the playhouse on the show(In Big Adventure it can be assumed he does live at the playhouse because he does wake up and make breakfast). On the show at the end of every episode he leaves on his scooter.

Actually, one of the later episodes shows Pee-Wee sleeping in at the Playhouse ("Camping Out"). 71.111.214.233 15:09, 14 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Episode title help

I need help finding the title of an episode. All I remember is that the secret word was "one" and that Pee-Wee has a dream that he saves (and almost kisses) Miss Yvonne. -- User: Angie Y. — Preceding undated comment added 19:35, 30 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Pee-wee's behavior when recieving gifts

Why is it that when Pee-wee is given a gift, he is quick in recieving it? He is clearly a spoiled brat in a man's body, but I want to know why. --User:Angie Y.

OK, he's a kid. Sometimes kids are like that. Didn't you ever feel that way sometimes? Mind you, this is the 80's, the Me Generation. A lot of kids were like that. You shouldn't call him a spoiled brat. You might as well call everyone growing up in the 80's a brat. 71.111.215.224 16:52, 13 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Take it easy. I was just kidding.

Another thing I want to point out is the occasional displeasure and/or confusion he has when some gifts are given. In "Accidental Playhouse", for example, he appeared disgusted upon finding out what hid gift was - a piece of sushi. Just my way of thinking. --User:Angie Y.

That's OK. 71.111.215.224 17:33, 13 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

List of Secret Words

I'm curious if anyone has a list of all the secret words and episode guides. I think it would be a great addition!

I can provide some assistance. Just give me some time to remember them all.

Ep. 1- "Door"
Ep. 2- "Fun"
Ep. 3- "Help"
Ep. 4- "Little"
Ep. 5- "Back"
Ep. 6- "Time"
Ep. 7- "Day"

--User:Angie Y.

Just check the episode list in the main article. The words are arranged with their respective episodes. MHarrington 23:49, 11 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Child character Joey?

"Pee-Wee and his playhouse have been referenced a number of times on the series "Full House", usually because the child character Joey loved the program."

I've only seen a few episodes of Full House, but I know Joey was an adult. Is the name wrong, or did this mean to say "child-like character?"

I typed in "child-like". 71.111.216.239 13:36, 7 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Mecka-lecka-hi-mecka-hiney-ho

You all forgot the most important word on the entire series. Don't you remember when he would say "Mecka-lecka-hi-mecka-hiney-ho" to make his bicycle appear at the end of each show? -Scott W — Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.22.45.147 (talk) 20:27, 3 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, he didn't say that. Watch the DVDs. --User:Angie Y.

That term was actually the first of three sets of magic words that Jambi used when granting wishes. To make the scooter appear at the end of each show, Pee-wee turned up an iron on a table in the first season, and in later seasons pulled the arm of a statue. SchuminWeb (Talk) 13:12, 11 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

A Roman statue of a discus thrower, to be exact. 71.111.214.233 15:07, 14 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The Picturephone

The Picturephone has always been one of my favorite assets of the show. All you had to do is get inside the booth, close the curtain,sit down in the chair, pull down the drape, turn a crank so the lights could come on, and the person's image will appear on the television screen. There should be phones like that one day. Can someone provide images of it? I don't have any. --User:Angie Y. — Preceding undated comment added 17:26, 13 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Citation on Playhouse Gang

I'd like to request a citation for the dismissal of the original Playhouse Gang for "unacceptable behavior on the set". I personally find this to be a little bit of a stretch to believe.

Here's why: The original Playhouse Gang was used on the first season only. Following the first season, the Playhouse set was redesigned, new puppet characters were added (Clocky, Floory, etc.), a number of puppet characters' appearances were modified (Globey, the fish), and a number of human characters were replaced. Mrs. Steve was replaced by Mrs. Renee, Tito was replaced by Ricardo, and Captain Carl was no longer on the show. Dixie's role as the summoner of the King of Cartoons was replaced by the flowers. Additionally, the second season is when the new Playhouse Gang was introduced.

Thus I have a feeling that the original Playhouse Gang was simply replaced along with all of these other changes in the show, and not anything that was specifically their fault. SchuminWeb (Talk) 13:18, 11 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

If that's the case, why was Pee-wee reprimanding them like a strict father? --User:Angie Y.

This is where one must separate the show from real life. Pee-Wee's reprimanding them like a strict father is part of the show - Reubens is acting. That's not reality. In real life, I think that the original Playhouse Gang was most likely just a casualty of all the changes made for the second season. I'm removing the bit unless someone finds a concrete citation. SchuminWeb (Talk) 05:59, 7 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sexual reference in activating the Picturephone?

In some episodes, whenever the lights of the Picturephone are turned on and come into position, you hear a boing sound. Like the sound heard in some cartoons when a woman puts on a corset and suddenly her breasts pop out, making a similar sound effect. Is this another sexual innuendo? --User: Angie Y.

I think that's kinda grasping at straws. I'd say no. --Polkapunk 14:40, 13 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I couldn't help giggling at this comment. I know the sound effect you talk about, but I've never seen a "cartoon" where a womans breast pop out of her corset accompanied by that sound. Ha haa. That sound is used in many different contexts, do you look for them wherever they appear and associate them with sexual innuendo? you must be perpetually offended, or horny. --64.173.240.130 17:38, 3 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Edited my own comment, it was a bit harsh. I really did get a giggle out of it though.. Boioioioiing. --64.173.240.130 17:41, 3 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Recurring Gags

I can't make heads or tails of the third Recurring Gag. Does anyone know what it means? If so, can you please fix it up? Otherwise, I'm going to remove it because it currently makes absolutely no sense. --Polkapunk 14:40, 13 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, was firing the children a recurring gag on the show or was it real life? I had to read that part three times to figure out it was just poorly written paragraph. 206.11.112.251 20:20, 18 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hmmm, I was referring to a different recurring gag. This is the one I don't understand:

Pee-wee often claims everything in the Playhouse to be his (usually because it actually was), including the Playhouse itself, and he often played the role of an authority figure to prove his point -- exaggerating the role to an extreme scale (a judge, a boss, and a librarian, to name a few). During these games, he gives everyone else "inferior" positions in each game. The tables were eventually turned once and for all in the final episode of the show, when Miss Yvonne says "How could you even think of selling the Playhouse without first consulting us? It belongs to all of us! You just remember that, Pee-wee, it's all our Playhouse!". --Polkapunk 14:00, 19 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Father, Husband, Brother

In the Family Guy episode "Father, Husband, Brother?" Peter Griffin buys the set to Pee-wee's Playhouse, renaming it "Peter's Playhouse."

I thought he remade his living room to look like the Playhouse, not that he bought the set. Also, he makes Brian play the role of Jambi, who says PrometheusX303 17:02, 22 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

"Children's show"

Having never seen this show, I'm confused...is it a children's show or what? The words 'children's show' are in quotes in the intro, but the infobox calls it one. Billy H 01:50, 7 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Uhhhhhh, I think it is a children's show. It seems like it's for little kids. (Glass of water 01:38, 12 July 2006 (UTC))[reply]

Then 'children's show' shouldn't be in quotes. I've removed them. Billy H 15:26, 12 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

If this is a childrens show why is it on cartoon networks Adult Swim???Sonic34 19:44, 13 November 2006 (UTC)Sonic 34[reply]

Because all the people who watched it when they were children are now adults. Gzuckier 21:27, 13 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It's either that, or all the hidden double entendres. Makes you wonder why it's rated TV-PG, huh? 71.111.214.233 17:19, 15 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

White People

From the article: "Miss Yvonne was the only other character besides Pee-wee who was white".

This is so very not true. Captain Carl and the snooping lady were white. As was The King of Cartoons driver. Bdve 06:44, 12 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

That's right. I removed that bit from the article. I also took out the bit about Pee-wee having "No asian friends other than..." since he did have asian friends, and removed the bit about Ricardo since it was a trailer to one of the sentances I removed. Also, was Ricardo spanish or latino? --Polkapunk 15:23, 12 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Exceptions for the Picture Phone

We now have a sentence that says

In the first season, Pee-wee was the only person that could use the Picturephone(with the exception of the puppet 'Randy' using the Picturephone in "Rainy Day" to teach Pee Wee how to prank call people, and with Cowboy Curtis in "The Cowboy and the Cowntess" using the Picturephone to call Miss Yvonne only to find out that she wants to date him)

Anyone mind if I completely remove it? It is not, in my opinion, notable and seems to just be building up more exceptions. --Polkapunk 16:56, 13 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Pee-Wee on HBO???

I remember seeing an episode of Pee-Wee's Playhouse on HBO as a kid. I have it on VHS (old school) but the credits are all cut off, due to my recording expertise as a child. This episode included one of those old school etiquette filmstrips featuring a kid getting a larger-than-normal piece of chocolate cake and then, after the strip was over, all Pee-Wee says is "Boy, that's some piece of cake!"

Also, there were a LOT of sexual innuendi. It was like the Playhouse for Adults. (It was on HBO, after all.) Any info on this entertaining "episode?" Makubesu 22:00, 13 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

That was The Pee-wee Herman Show, which actually predates both Pee-wee's Playhouse and Pee-wee's Big Adventure. —tregoweth (talk) 22:15, 13 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Kaufmann reference

Removed sketchy Bob Zmuda rumor that Andy Kaufmann inspired the Playhouse...I have never read an article where Paul Reubens has verified this.--The lorax 02:25, 14 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Something that needs to be clarified

The show was referenced in an episode of the Teen Titans series. However, the secret word was called the "sloppy mess word" instead.

...What? There needs to be a description of whatever this Teen Titans reference was before it starts going into "however"'s like that. --Foot Dragoon 18:52, 18 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It was in the first episode of the fourtyh season. --User:Angie Y. — Preceding undated comment added 11:43, 27 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

From old to new

Do we really need the "From old to new" section? Most TV shows have changes in main characters, actors, scenery, etc. The article already addresses the actors who departed or were replaced. I don't think we need another section repeating the cast changes when the only new information is cruft. --Polkapunk 14:02, 19 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Redid this section, eliminating the redundancies. --Goldrushcavi 21:55, 20 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Character tables added

Please expand these and fill in the missing information! I also took out the Wikilinks that point to nowhere. Finally, perhaps someone can either merge or delete the mini-articles describing each minor character, at good discretion. --Goldrushcavi 21:26, 20 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Bad Penny

In Ants In Your Pants, Penny Swor to God.

Penny has done a lot of bad things, in an episode I saw last night I found her segment to be quite enraging. Not to mention she said the word "sexy" in it, though I don't know if that's very bad or not... ~ Ultimate Perfect Chaos 23:48, 18 August 2006 (UTC) ~[reply]

Pee wees sexual movements

pee wee move up and down when he laughs and he laughed in front of that lady who was the most "beutiful" lady in puppet land and it didnt look right...

Dude, I saw that this show is being aired on adult swim a few days ago and so I started watching it again, since I haven't seen it since I was a little kid. Anyways, on the episode that aired just a few minutes ago, Dr. Pee-Wee and the Del Rubios, Pee-Wee clearly upskirted Reba the mail lady when he was playing doctor (not to mention the connotations of the term playing doctor). He "accidentally" dropped one of those mirror-headband things doctors stereotypically wear in some tv shows, but which I've never seen in real life. Anyway, he bends down to pick it up and spends a few seconds clearly pointing it to reflect up her skirt and even adjusts the position to get a better look. Ungovernable Force^{The Wiki Kitchen!} 07:31, 23 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I saw that episode too, he was clearly doing the upskirt mirror thing. Funny, because her skirt is so long there is clearly nothing to see. what was really funny is that they did it so flatly, no emphasis, mugging, etc. so that the little kids who were watching missed the whole thing, they thought he really just dropped his mirror and picked it up. if I remember correctly, in a later episode he does the mirror upskirt thing with Miss Yvonne, too. Have to get a fresh look at it. Gzuckier 15:55, 23 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, yeah, I think he upskirted Miss Yvonne in "Now You See Me, Now You Don't", in which he pulls up on her skirt while he was invisible. 216.93.237.209 01:40, 5 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Well then why does this article still say "...Pee-wee a positive role model, sought to make a significantly moral show that would teach children the ethics of reciprocity..." When we know that the origins of the show were a very racy adult show toned down for the supposed kids version, and that he still included semi-veiled adult humor? Richard 50.47.246.194 (talk) 09:05, 14 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Paul Reubens clearly doesn't believe there's anything immoral about racy adult humor. If the viewers of his show all grew up to be people who helped the common good, treated others as they'd want to be treated, didn't smoke or drink, were respectful to their parents, collected pornography, and had kinky sex, I don't think he'd consider that a failure in any way. And I think a lot of people would agree with him, even if there are others who equate raciness with immorality—and, more importantly, there's nothing inconsistent in it. --50.0.128.16 (talk) 01:38, 21 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Picture of Miss Yvonne

Can someone help me find some images of Miss Yvonne? --User:Angie Y. — Preceding undated comment added 11:42, 27 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

claymation vs. clay animation/stop-motion animation

the numerous instances of the term "claymation" should be changed to "stop-motion animation", or at the very least, "clay animation". "claymation" is not a term that should be used in an encyclopedic entry other than one for stop-motion animation. cma 10:33, 2 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The Abreviated Theme Song on Adult Swim

Does anybody know why the Theme Song is cut short on Adult Swim? Is it for time or because they couldn't get the rights to it? 68.48.174.136 03:43, 3 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

they used the theme song for the first couple of episodes, without the opening sequence. i assume it's to save some time. cma 04:39, 3 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

yeah, typically syndicated shows jam in more advertising. Gzuckier 15:56, 23 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Is the 13th episode of Season 1 vandalism?

As mature as this show as at times I'm definitely betting that that wasn't the title for the thirteenth episode and if it was, wow! -05/08/06 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.126.29.13 (talk) 14:43, 5 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Looked through the history, it was and I fixed it. -05/08/06 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.126.29.13 (talk) 14:48, 5 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Secret Word of the Day Website

I'd like to get an opinion on adding this to the external links section. Every day a new secret word is given, exactly like in Pee-wee's Playhouse. --tj9991 02:31, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Shouldn't we add to the article WHY his shows was taken off the air?

Unless it's in another article already... ~ Ultimate Perfect Chaos 21:01, 10 August 2006 (UTC) ~[reply]

Full episode synopses

I am currently in the process of adding full play-by-plays of episodes (linked by the episode guide). You guys are certainly welcome to help. I'm even adding pictures. MHarrington 23:57, 11 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. do you know what exactly happens in the episodes "Heat Wave" and "Something To Do"? Because I'm not too familiar with those episodes. Thanks. MHarrington 23:57, 11 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah. In "Heat Wave", Miss Yvonne and Mrs. Rene go to court over a "one of a kind" dress. (Can't you just hear the "People's Court" theme?) It turns out that both dresses were one of a kind (the flower was on different sides). In "Something to Do", Jambi gives Pee-Wee a list of things to "DO" (the secret word). This includes taking a walk with Miss Yvonne (and lip-synching "By the Waterfall"), listening to a very special musical guest (a French song that includes a cowboy whoop in the chorus), and cleaning the Playhouse. 71.111.214.233 15:05, 14 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Season Three

How come there were only two episodes made in Season Three (not counting the Christmas Special) as opposed to the usual ten to thirteen? Can someone fill me in here? MHarrington 00:12, 12 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I actually came here to ask that same thing, almost a year after YOU asked. 141.158.48.160 23:52, 22 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

And it's taken a further 4 months to get an answer (and more than a year after the question was originally asked).

The reason was in 1988 there was a Writers Guild of America strike. They talk about this on the commentary for "The Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special" which was also made that year.GuruAskew 04:52, 14 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

adult swim

the show is for children, why is it included in adult swim, ah? --201.230.244.1 22:22, 14 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Because it's a great show, and it's popular among Adult Swim's target audience.--Agent Aquamarine 00:46, 14 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, i've noticed it. i've watched the show. --201.230.244.1 22:22, 14 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Robert Blake

The article says Peewee was created by comedian Robert Blake. There's no page for a comedian named Robert Blake, so I'm tempted to take this as vandalism, but could there be something I'm missing?--Agent Aquamarine 00:49, 14 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Not ending on AS in october

I'm not sure it's correct that AS will stop airing Pee Wee on Oct. 19th. If you look at the schedule for Sunday, it says that Pee Wee will be on Sundays at 10pm from October 22nd to December 31st. Should we change this part of the article? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.173.39.176 (talk) 05:37, 14 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Incorrect episode numbering?

The wiki episode list includes the Christmas Special as being episode #25, but the official Image DVD box sets do not count it as an episode in the series ("To Tell the Tooth" is listed as #25.) Should the wiki episode list be altered to match the official DVD listing? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zapnut (talk • contribs) 16:33, 1 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Classic Cartoons list

I have begun to compile a list of 'classic' cartoons edited into various episodes of Pee-Wee's Playhouse, mostly presented via The King of Cartoons (though some are not.) Plenty of gaps need to be filled, so if anyone knows titles for cartoons that haven't been filled in can add them, much obliged.

thank you thank you thank you. i love those classic cartoons. where do you get the info? i don't see it in the credits.Gzuckier 18:28, 1 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the thanks! The credits never had the information I really needed for that. As an animation student, I'd seen some of the cartoons before elsewhere... So it was mostly a case of matching cartoon descriptions to directors and companies (using imdb/google/ect). Most Fleischer ones were easy to spot, as they used rotoscoped model backgrounds, instead of hand-drawn pictures.Zapnut 19:03, 1 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Christmas Special an actual "episode"?

I'm curious...everywhere in the article, it says there are 45 episodes (like the DVDs), yet the episode list includes the christmas special which expands the list to 46. It was rather confusing seeing that and not being able to figure out why there's an extra episode (I even counted them twice). So is the christmas special considered to be part of the episode line up? If it is, I would think the references to the number of episodes should be changed to 46, however if it's not, it shouldn't be counted in the episode table. -- Striker 05:26, 8 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Where else can it go? 207.62.231.2 20:35, 11 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Go? I didn't say it had to "go" anywhere, however, I think the episode numbering should skip it, perhaps with a note that it was a special and not counted. But as I stated, I'm not sure if it really counted as a season episode because I never saw it when it originally aired (at least that I can remember). -- Striker 04:29, 26 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

What! A Renivation On Conky

I don't remember that episode. What is it about? 207.62.231.2 20:34, 11 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Conky broke down and Pee-Wee tries to fix him but doesn't know how. In comes future NYPD Blue star Jimmy Smits as the Conky Repairman. 71.111.214.233 15:06, 14 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I know you are but what am I?

One of the things that i think should be included some where in his recurring gags section is his tendancy to use the reflective insult "I know you are but what am I?". I have not watched too much of the show but i have heard it at least 3 tims on the [adult swim] airings of the show. 04:18, 24 September 2006 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.246.166.3 (talk)

Recurring gags section

I removed this passage:

"The purpose of the Secret Word was probably to teach kids (and adults in some respects) to be more aware of the vocabulary they used in everyday speech, as they were usually simple words that might otherwise go unnoticed in normal conversation."

This seems like sheer speculation and would require some sort of citation support. The whole "recurring gags" section could use style improvements. I did some copyediting, but someone with a more intimate knowledge of the show and good writing skills should have a look at it. Grand master ka 04:12, 8 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. I doubt there was any intended educational purpose behind the secret word. It was just a gag. I Just Kissed Al Pacino —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.189.213.77 (talk) 02:20, 11 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The secret word was almost certainly just yet another reference to 60s television.

The gimmick originally came from Groucho's radio show "You Bet Your Life": If a contestant said the secret word, there would be loud sirens and noises from the band, and the contestant won an extra $100. The TV version of the show expanded it with a Groucho-costumed duck dropping from the ceiling, and wild applause from the studio audience—they were even prompted with "everybody scream as loud as you can", just like on Playhouse. Groucho would often try to manipulate the conversation to get the contestant to unwittingly say the secret word (sometimes pretending that he was going against the cheapskate producers' wishes), just as Pee-Wee and other characters often do on Playhouse.

A kid growing up in the 60s (like Paul Reubens and his co-creators) may not have remembered growing up with Groucho's show (which explains why the repeated attempts to revive it in the 80s all failed miserable…), but would definitely have remembered the ubiquitous references to the secret word that were all over comedy, variety, and kids' shows for the rest of the decade. --50.0.128.16 (talk) 01:53, 21 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Episode pages

Who deleted the episode pages? Angie Y. 23:04, 21 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Cheers,Je t Lover (Report a mistake) 23:02, 22 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Actors did not receive "first big breaks" on the show

I edited the "Cast and crew" section to remove a phrase about the listed well-known actors receiving their "first big breaks" on the show. Many of the cited actors were well-known before their appearances on Pee-Wee's Playhouse. E.g., Laurence Fishburne appeared in Apocalypse Now, and Sandra Bernhard had done a lot of other things. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 163.231.6.68 (talk) 16:43, 30 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Fair use rationale for Image:Capture58.jpg

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BetacommandBot (talk) 18:59, 13 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Magic Screen

I thought Magic Screen was a boy. 71.90.23.222 (talk) 02:24, 18 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think they ever directly said in the show. But Magic Screen was voiced by Alison Mork, the same woman who voices Chairry, the dinosaur mother, Chicky Baby, and many other characters, and the commentary track repeatedly refers to the puppet as "her", so… --50.0.128.16 (talk) 01:56, 21 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Fair use rationale for Image:Peeweesplayhouse.jpg

Image:Peeweesplayhouse.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to ensure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

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BetacommandBot (talk) 16:35, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Closing music

Anyone know who composed the music for the credit roll? Tmore3 (talk) 07:09, 8 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure if anyone ever answered your question, but in all likelihood it was Mark Mothersbaugh.--The lorax (talk) 19:01, 21 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Races of actors

Isn't it a little offensive that the only the races of the actors who are not white are pointed out? I think the races should be taken out; they seem unneccessary. RainbowOfLight ^Talk 04:12, 26 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

In a perfect world, every show might be as racially diverse as the original 60's Star Trek or the PeeWee's Playhouse show. However, they are chronically not. Therefore it is noteable when a show is a leader and boundary breaker for diversity. Richard. 50.47.246.194 (talk) 09:09, 14 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Scouring for evidence of Emmys

15 Emmy awards (including six in 1987[1] and three in 1989[2]).

1. Baker, Kathryn (July 2, 1987). "Daytime Veterans Lose Out At Emmys". The Lewiston Journal. AP. p. 8D.
2. "Pee Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special". Emmys.com. 1989.

Oddly, the Emmys.com website only lists those three for 1989, and none for any other years. --Lexein (talk) 19:51, 25 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Episode Title that doesn't appear to be a Pee Wee's Playhouse episode

How did this make it as an episode in the list? Follow the link and you will see it is not a Pee Wee's Playhouse episode at all.

   70.189.109.11 (talk) 06:50, 6 November 2017 (UTC)Conner Fields[reply]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svatba_v_kor%C3%A1lov%C3%A9m_mo%C5%99i — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.189.109.11 (talk) 06:20, 3 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Stereo (CBS Stereosound)

How did this make it all episodes for All Stereo CBS Stereosound? Please use on Pee-Wee's Playhouse using Restoration Reel later in 2024. 71.11.7.242 (talk) 15:17, 15 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Mecca lecca hi, mecca hiney ho

This phrase is almost exactly the same as the nonsense Arabic "Mecca lecca ho, lecca jani hey" uttered in 1986 SNL Season 12 by Phil Hartman in the role of President Reagan in the skit "President Reagan, Mastermind" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.84.66.30 (talk) 05:14, 6 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

seeing as how peewees first episode aired on 9.13.1986, and the phrase was used at about the 22:40 mark, and the snl episode where hartman said that was from 12.6.1986, technically hartman uttered almost the same nonsense as peewee not the other way around. Snarevox (talk) 14:26, 1 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"trivia"

I'm not one to argue to leave in trivia, but CBS creating a special primetime hour-long special of episodes (titled A Special Evening of Pee-wee's Playhouse) of the show doesn't constitute as "trivia" to me. I really heavily disagree with the removal of that bit of info. 98.220.44.26 (talk) 16:25, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, find some WP:RSes that define it as major significance beyond reruns. Ok, okay! — Smuckola (talk) 20:45, 11 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

"Ric Heitzman" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Ric Heitzman has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2023 August 4 § Ric Heitzman until a consensus is reached. —Danorton (talk) 18:13, 4 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]