Pee-Wee's Playhouse?

[Hissyspit]

I was in my mid-twenties when it first aired.

Does anyone know what kids thought of this show when it was on? If you were a kid when it was on, what did you think of it?

For me, it was Post-Modernism Invades Mainstream Children's Programming, but I was in graduate school. (I made a Terry Dactly costume for a costume party once.)

[Syrinx]

1. get stoned on Saturday morning and watch Pee Wee

Those were the days!

Did you know Paul Reubens will be on Letterman Tuesday night? Might be interesting.

[Hissyspit]

3. No, I did not know that. Thanks.

[OnionPatch]

16. Lol

Yup, 9am was a little early to get up but we always managed to start most Saturdays with PeeWee and a jay or two.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

2. I was around 7 when I used to watch it.

I thought it was cool. I watched it every Saturday morning.I loved the Genie " Lecka lecka hi lecka hiney hiney ho". I can't believe that I still remember that. I liked it because it was very hyperactive. But now when I watch it I would probably have one of my anxiety attacks. The coolest thing about it : Laurence Fishburn as the Jheri Curl wearing cowboy. Ohmygoodness ! We all have to start somewhere. I liked the Pee Wee movies too. Don't forget the Pee Wee dance,his bike and the red shoes.

[Hissyspit]

4. All of that was on the episode tonight.

I loved the Christmas episode. I believe it is finally on DVD.

The hyperactive element. Shows like Josie and the Pussycats and Scooby Doo that I watched when I was a kid were very hyperactie and loud and I can hardly stand to watch them now as an adult.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

5. I can't watch Scooby Doo either.

That was my show when I was little but now , I yell at Shaggy for being so stupid.

[Syrinx]

6. Shaggy wasn't stupid, he was just high

I guess he'd been getting high and watching Pee Wee. :D

[Hissyspit]

7. Benzedrine in the Scooby Snacks?

[Syrinx]

8. I don't know...

But Shaggy and Scoobie always seemed to have the munchies.

[OnionPatch]

17. Yep, why do you think he had the munchies all the time?

nt

[jpgray]

12. Benicio Del Toro also was involved in Pee Wee world

He played the dog-faced boy I think in Pee Wee's Big Adventure.

[cmkramer]

14. Cowboy Curtis

His look was based on a photograph of a black cowboy in a series of TIME LIFE books on the Old West. I think it may also have been used in a series of books about African-American history.

[Bucky]

9. I didn't like the second "King of Cartoons". The 1st one seemed drunk

And I found that quite refreshing to watch a drunkard showing vintage toons on a reel to reel to kiddies nationwide. The second king had a remote control for showing VCR tapes of frankly less freaky cartoons. Sell outs.

[Syrinx]

11. the King Of Cartoons was William Marshall

He was very well known from the "blaxpoitation" movies of the early seventies.

S. Epatha Merkerson was also a cast member. She was on Law & Order later. I'm not sure if she's still on it, haven't watched in a while.

And don't forget the unforgettable Phil Hartman. He was on the show too.

EDIT: Striked out the word "very."

[cboy4]

10. If you've never seen this movie, RENT IT!

[terrya]

18. Agree. Do NOT rent "Big Top Pee Wee"

The followup to "Pee Wee's Big Adventure". Horribly unfunny.

[bluecrush]

13. Remember the Pee Wee HBO specials?

They pre-dated the CBS series and were really geared toward adults.

[tuvor]

15. I was at university at the time.

My mom, dad, and younger brother and sister all watched it most Saturdays. (No preteens in the bunch.)

More trivia: Mark Mothersbaugh (of Devo) composed the incidental music for the show.