He was an original. He was a comic genius. Great comedy without being vulgar. Pee Wee’s playhouse was one of the funniest shows on tv. We miss you Pee Wee.
When I first watched Pee Wee years ago, as a youngster, I didn't realize that it was all an act, I thought that this was a real person, lol. Now I realize that he was nothing short of brilliant.
This era was his zenith, the peak of his popularity and talent. He was so likable as this character, and he brought such a childlike honesty and innocence with it. It was like letting your five year old nephew take charge, so funny. What a super idea to have him guest host the show. Pee-Wee was unlike anything else, this amazing persona that Paul created. I still love it, all these years later, and I thank him sincerely for all the laughs he gave me via standup, films, stage, and television. ❤️❤️❤️👏🤩
I underestimated what a gift this comedian/ actor was. He like Don Knots had comedic charm portraying the wimpy guy with their outlandish idiosyncrasies stereotyped with the notion of that classic nerd/wimp. The person everyone desperately feared of being seen in junior high school and high school as “that guy”. Pee Wee was a modern day clown. I love it.
The internet is amazing, I didnt know how big Pee Wee was as a kid and thought he specifically played it for kids on his show and Big Adventure. Thanks to old footage like this we can appreciate this man so much more beyond that. RIP Paul Reuben
We had Cyndi Lauper, Michael Jackson, Prince...just for starters. A lot of very colorful personas but they were somehow so much more "real" than the plastoids that abound today. I can't explain why - maybe because they were truly original back then. But it was definitely a great time to be 20-something and just living. 👍
Oh man! We were celebrating the Victorian era, the jazz age, the golden age of Hollywood, the 50s, the 60s, Woodstock, the emergence of video technolgy, the reunification of some countries, and the independence of others, the open discussion of social injustice, the freedom to be you and me. But let's not forget Rodney King.
Wow, he invented this character and just blew the top off with this genius move. Hard to believe he is now gone. You now are the luckiest boy in the world goodbye peewee, goodbye…..
This was Paul's talk show debut and he did it perfectly and he should have continued this amazing job as being a talk show host another career opportunity in his long standing career as a actor singer comedian writer creator talk show host dancer and the greatest Hollywood best friend of all time you will be missed RIP Paul Reubens aka pee wee Herman the greatest Hollywood legend of all time ❤ ❤❤❤😎😎😎😎
When Paul presented the stage band led by Mark Hudson...I could practically feel the neurons in my head assigned to memory of "The Hudson Brothers" creak, grind and groan.
Brilliant! Paul Reubens turned a bedroom character into a career. His writing and performing skills were superb. Too bad one instance of poor judgement derailed his remarkable career. But he got it back on the tracks by holding his head (no pun intended) up high, admitting he made a mistake, and revealing the man behind the character. RIP.
@@jedijones you're right, F. Lee Bailey. Paul was in that porn movie theater doing hand puppet research. My sincere apologies. Haha! In fact, Reubens pleaded no contest because he would otherwise have gone to trial basing his entire defense on a technicality. Reubens was a brilliant comedian and he seems to have been a very nice guy, too. But he got caught doing something almost every man has done at least a hundred times in his life - because he did it in public.
@@richardbrucemusic Public, LOL. I can go in a strip club and see girls doing more explicit stuff than that and no one ever got arrested. It should be up to the owner of the theater whether they allow the activity or not.
@@jedijones good points, except that men AND women also get arrested in strip clubs for acts that exceed what is permitted by law. I'm not going to continue to argue this issue with you because it's a waste of time.
Even though he co hosted for Joan this would have been a great pilot episode for the pee wee Herman talk show or the Paul Reubens talk show and Joan would have loved it RIP Paul and Joan
Pee Wee interviewing Susanne Sommers was one of the most entertaining things I ever saw - possibly from this show - I hope it turns up some day on You Tube; I would love to see it again !
The last of the real true authentic character comedians. Going back to watch his stuff I appreciate the art even more. Better then todays comedy where people bash one another and and use to much profanity as part of the joke . Bring back real comedy, bring back Pee Wee.
@PeeWeeChic1 Milton and Judy were/are phenomenal. Apparently, they were an absolute riot, there are war stories about his dad (he flew combat missions in two wars) that are absolutely hysterical. (That apple--Paul--sure didn't fall far from the tree. LMFAO.) His dad unfortunately passed away from cancer in 2004 -- with Paul taking care of him in the months before he died. Judy is still with us. PS, I like his hands, too. LOL.
I remember him in an interview saying that he gets nervous but once he gets into the Peewee character he can kind of run with it. It's like he has an escape...good for him!
I can't find that either. I do remember that one with Pee Wee making a phone call, I think that was further along in this episode but I only have the opening..sorry.
I've been looking for this show for awhile.....especially when Pee Wee talks gibberish Spanish to the pizza delivery guy..... Too bad that part is not available ☹️
so faved this vid! OMG squeed the whole time ♥ Pee-wee♥ 3:53 ha ha LOLed so hard! thank you for uploading oh please please keep it up here, need to watch this again 100 times^^
They just don't make entertainers like this anymore. Paul Reubens was an absolute comedic genius. RIP Pee Wee.
Times have changed to crap, people have changed, people today don't have the skill to be funny like back then!
Obama murdered joan rivers.
Till he got caught rubbing one out in a naughty shop
Anyone remember the adult theater?
He was an original. He was a comic genius. Great comedy without being vulgar. Pee Wee’s playhouse was one of the funniest shows on tv. We miss you Pee Wee.
vulgar? he just mention going to Mexico for donkey acts, if thats not vulgar geez
I'm glad I wasn't alone in my love for this character
The 80s almost feel like a fever dream at this point. It was all so surreal to me as a kid and I loved every minute of it ❤❤RIP Pee Wee.
you aunt old enough to remember the 80's 🤦
When I first watched Pee Wee years ago, as a youngster, I didn't realize that it was all an act, I thought that this was a real person, lol. Now I realize that he was nothing short of brilliant.
This era was his zenith, the peak of his popularity and talent. He was so likable as this character, and he brought such a childlike honesty and innocence with it. It was like letting your five year old nephew take charge, so funny. What a super idea to have him guest host the show. Pee-Wee was unlike anything else, this amazing persona that Paul created. I still love it, all these years later, and I thank him sincerely for all the laughs he gave me via standup, films, stage, and television. ❤️❤️❤️👏🤩
Totally Agree!!!
Agreed! Rest in peace Paul, your legacy will not be forgotten ❤
@@OkamiWSDwarrior Hear, hear!
Anyone remember the adult theater? Geesh
@@johnmack85730 You never did something stupid, made a mistake? And if so, would you want people to just dwell on it forever?
He absolutely killed EVERY crowd.
There will never be another Pee Wee
This comment has *never* been more relevant.
@@thedestin_alexander 😪
I migrated from Chile as a kid in ‘85. Pee Wee’s Playhouse was part of my childhood.
aw man, 26 years old and I still laugh as hard at pee-wee as i did when I was 6
I just turned sixty-nine and I feel the same!😂
Happy 37th!
I underestimated what a gift this comedian/ actor was. He like Don Knots had comedic charm portraying the wimpy guy with their outlandish idiosyncrasies stereotyped with the notion of that classic nerd/wimp. The person everyone desperately feared of being seen in junior high school and high school as “that guy”. Pee Wee was a modern day clown. I love it.
Truth. You could also see a bit of Andy Kaufman expecially with the prop bits.
I was so confused as a kid when all of a sudden we couldn't watch peewee anymore.
Could a young Jaleel White been inspired by Pee Wee when portraying Erkel?🧐
@@NoName-zm1ks probably a bit.
Don Knott's was straight though.
The internet is amazing, I didnt know how big Pee Wee was as a kid and thought he specifically played it for kids on his show and Big Adventure. Thanks to old footage like this we can appreciate this man so much more beyond that. RIP Paul Reuben
"old footage".. 😯
He should have had a talk show. He’s hilarious even thirty years later 😊😂
Pee-wee Herman as a late-night talk show host. What a time the '80s must have been.
It was, it was!
The 80s kicked ass
We had Cyndi Lauper, Michael Jackson, Prince...just for starters. A lot of very colorful personas but they were somehow so much more "real" than the plastoids that abound today. I can't explain why - maybe because they were truly original back then. But it was definitely a great time to be 20-something and just living. 👍
Best decade ever!
Oh man! We were celebrating the Victorian era, the jazz age, the golden age of Hollywood, the 50s, the 60s, Woodstock, the emergence of video technolgy, the reunification of some countries, and the independence of others, the open discussion of social injustice, the freedom to be you and me.
But let's not forget Rodney King.
He’s so much fun to watch. I enjoyed every second of it🍿🤣💕
I'm still crying 😭😭. You were a Genius and will always be. ❤💜💋🤟☮️💜💯💜. Kellene
@Kellene-Hubbard.., You have a GOOD Heart, Darlin..!!✌️😉
I just bought a DVD set of Pee Wees Playhouse. I'm 63. Lol.
God he was hysterical. I miss these days
Legend.Never to be forgotten
He's so badass!
R.I.P., we love you Pee Wee, we will miss you.
Just found this clip. Gotta be honest, if I got to host a talkshow, I'd play with all the cool stuff, too. 🤣
Yea but don’t drink the water .
I’m sitting here giggling like a teenager! RIP Pee Wee Herman
This is just so genius! I was tearing up.
Omg, what a lousy line up of guests for him.
Rest In Peace, Pee Wee.
Are you kidding? Rae Dawn Chong was so beautiful back then.
I want to watch that whole show!
He should have a talk show now!! this was so refreshing and better than watching Jimmy Fallon or any other late night talk show these days!!!!!!!!!!!
+pepper4hair A TH-cam CHANNEL, TOO!!
Yeah, this is great, I'd watch this every night, WAY better than this crap on late night now...long live PEE WEE.
F fallon
I don't think he can now.
I never watch Fallon, what a waste of time.
Oh boy, comments from 8yrs ago. What a gem PeeWee. We love you!!!
He always left me feeling entertained. A true master of his craft!
That was hilarious, he seems like he'd be a great talk show host.
Conky as audience warm-up.
ALWAYS WONDERFUL no one no where like Pee Wee Herman
Loved Peewee he was incredible
I miss those times so badly! I grew up in the 90s.
I love you Pee-Wee Herman.
Rest In Peace Paul Reubens. (1952-2023)
Proof that you don't have to be right to be special! Absolutely great!!!
THE GUY WAS A COMIC NATURAL AND GENIUS 🎉🎉🎉🎉
R.I.P. Paul Reubens & Joan Rivers!
He's the best!
Saw Pee Wee live in Mpls circa 1981/2/3. Down town Guthrie, perhaps. I'd have to find my stub box. Loved him from Letterman since Day 1! RIP Paul!
I need more!
This was so cool that Paul did this show in honor of his parents wedding anniversary and now they reunited in heaven RIP Paul Milton and judy
Wow, he invented this character and just blew the top off with this genius move. Hard to believe he is now gone. You now are the luckiest boy in the world goodbye peewee, goodbye…..
He was the best❤❤ miss him so much.😢😢
❤❤❤❤ .... i love him two ..
So much love from him.
It's a shame we missed much of Paul's talent. All because of the media leeches and the hipocresy of society
This was Paul's talk show debut and he did it perfectly and he should have continued this amazing job as being a talk show host another career opportunity in his long standing career as a actor singer comedian writer creator talk show host dancer and the greatest Hollywood best friend of all time you will be missed RIP Paul Reubens aka pee wee Herman the greatest Hollywood legend of all time ❤ ❤❤❤😎😎😎😎
Really enjoyed this! 😂
You were a unique talent!
RIP Pee Wee!
pee wee Herman for president
When Paul presented the stage band led by Mark Hudson...I could practically feel the neurons in my head assigned to memory of "The Hudson Brothers" creak, grind and groan.
Was looking forward to the rest of the show... I would imagine he upstaged all the guests . RIP
Brilliant! Paul Reubens turned a bedroom character into a career. His writing and performing skills were superb. Too bad one instance of poor judgement derailed his remarkable career. But he got it back on the tracks by holding his head (no pun intended) up high, admitting he made a mistake, and revealing the man behind the character. RIP.
He didn't really admit anything. He denied he did what he was accused of in every interview where he talked about it.
@@jedijones you're right, F. Lee Bailey. Paul was in that porn movie theater doing hand puppet research. My sincere apologies. Haha! In fact, Reubens pleaded no contest because he would otherwise have gone to trial basing his entire defense on a technicality. Reubens was a brilliant comedian and he seems to have been a very nice guy, too. But he got caught doing something almost every man has done at least a hundred times in his life - because he did it in public.
@@richardbrucemusic Public, LOL. I can go in a strip club and see girls doing more explicit stuff than that and no one ever got arrested. It should be up to the owner of the theater whether they allow the activity or not.
@@jedijones good points, except that men AND women also get arrested in strip clubs for acts that exceed what is permitted by law. I'm not going to continue to argue this issue with you because it's a waste of time.
💀..@"richardbrucemusic".."no pun intended.".?? ..well, that's bullshit ! Haa Haa..(ugh..)
Life seemed fun back then.
@user-pm4ef8yu7w•..💀..was thinking the same..(sighh..)~Peace..
RIP PAUL GOD BLESS
Even though he co hosted for Joan this would have been a great pilot episode for the pee wee Herman talk show or the Paul Reubens talk show and Joan would have loved it RIP Paul and Joan
Wow! He owned it!
He is just awesome no doubt
Pee Wee interviewing Susanne Sommers was one of the most entertaining things I ever saw - possibly from this show - I hope it turns up some day on You Tube; I would love to see it again !
The last of the real true authentic character comedians. Going back to watch his stuff I appreciate the art even more. Better then todays comedy where people bash one another and and use to much profanity as part of the joke . Bring back real comedy, bring back Pee Wee.
Uff! I will miss this guy! Obnoxiously silly and…HE MADE ME LAUGH!
@PeeWeeChic1 Milton and Judy were/are phenomenal. Apparently, they were an absolute riot, there are war stories about his dad (he flew combat missions in two wars) that are absolutely hysterical. (That apple--Paul--sure didn't fall far from the tree. LMFAO.) His dad unfortunately passed away from cancer in 2004 -- with Paul taking care of him in the months before he died. Judy is still with us.
PS, I like his hands, too. LOL.
Now he is dead from cancer...
One of a kind and his Big Adventure was one of the best movies ever!
PURE genius!!!!!!!!
Rip, PeeWee.........
RIP Paul Reubens, another great comedian has left the building 😢
He must've been nervous! His hands were shaking! I know I'd be
An icon of the 1980s!!
My boy Pee-Wee!
This is so funny.🤣🤣🤣🤣💯💯💯🙌
pee wee is so sweet!
What a talent!!!
Stone cold cold open. Paul was the shit.
Paul Reubens is so ACE!
RIP Pee Wee. 🙏🕉️☸️
Rest In Peace Joan Rivers.
& Pee Wee!!
Pee Wee was great. I saw him at the Park West in Chicago 40 years ago.
I hope you have the rest of this episode and plan on uploading it real soon!
OMG...love it!
I remember him in an interview saying that he gets nervous but once he gets into the Peewee character he can kind of run with it. It's like he has an escape...good for him!
I can’t believe he said their looking at a donkey 🫏 show 😂 🤦♀️
Would love tosee the entire episode!
omg I need the rest!
Woah, Pee Wee Herman once interviewed Rae Dawn Chong? God bless the 1980s.
R .I.P. Pee Wee 💜🖤
We always watched pee wee playhouse
Rest in peace pee wee
Ohhhmyyygoddd , when he read the telegram "from Joan" and jumped on the couch.. !!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Im so ecstatic to see this.
omg... this is soooo awesome... I havent seen it yet... love you pee-wee
Thanks Tony
Joan, there's a clown hosting your show!!!
And he's perfect!!!
Awesome!!
Rip I wish there can be more like him
No problem for Pee Week hosting. He could have taught Joan a thing or two.
Paul resembles his mother and has his father's ears, eyebrows, lips, and chins.
Milton and Judy Reubens get a special message from their son Herman Reubens.
My hero.
One of a kind.
He was the best.
Look up Cirque de Bebe
Paul Reubens.
Pure genius.
I can't find that either. I do remember that one with Pee Wee making a phone call, I think that was further along in this episode but I only have the opening..sorry.
I've been looking for this show for awhile.....especially when Pee Wee talks gibberish Spanish to the pizza delivery guy..... Too bad that part is not available ☹️
I know I wish I'd recorded the whole show...
th-cam.com/video/th6Wlr0RF4Q/w-d-xo.html
Unfortunately I only had the beginning..hopefully someone else has the rest of the program. Joan?
People cracked up just by looking at him.
so faved this vid! OMG squeed the whole time ♥ Pee-wee♥
3:53 ha ha LOLed so hard!
thank you for uploading oh please please keep it up here, need to watch this again 100 times^^