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The Best Episodes of Pee-wee's Playhouse

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Join Pee-Wee Herman and his friends Chairry, Miss Yvonne, Cowboy Curtis, Jambi the Genie and others as they play around in Pee-Wee's magical Playhouse!

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    Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 1 Episode 2 - Luau For Two
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Luau For Two

    S1:E2

    It's no secret that today's secret word is ""fun,"" 'cause Pee Wee just won a dinner for two at a Hawaiian restaurant! The question is -- who's he gonna take? The whole gang, including Captain Carl and Miss Yvonne, ""lei""s on the guilt for poor Pee Wee. Even Cowntess the cow has bought a new Moo-Moo! What's Pee Wee to do? Throw his own wild luau, that's what -- and invite the entire Playhouse!

    Director:Stephen R. Johnson
    Writers:Max Robert, George McGrath, John Paragon, Paul Reubens, Michael Varhol

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  2. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 5 Episode 8 - Camping Out
    8.5/10(39 votes)

    #2 - Camping Out

    S5:E8

    Pee-wee goes on a camping trip with Cowboy Curtis and leaves Mrs. Rene to house-sit the Playhouse. Pee-wee and Cowboy Curtis ride horses, roast wieners, and sleep under the stars. Curtis does his best to "show" Pee-wee a good time, and Pee-wee thinks Curtis is lucky to be a cowboy!

    Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens
    Writer:John Paragon

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  3. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 4 Episode 1 - Dr. Pee-wee and the Del Rubios
    8.4/10(40 votes)

    #3 - Dr. Pee-wee and the Del Rubios

    S4:E1

    When Reba isn't feeling too "well," Pee-wee tells her to be patient because he's going to be her doctor. With the help of Chandelier, Magic Screen, and Pterri, Pee-wee takes an X-ray and her temperature before removing a splinter from her finger! Then, the Del Rubio Triplets stop by but not for long because their "Boots Are Made For Walkin'!"

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Paragon

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  4. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 4 Episode 2 - Fire In the Playhouse
    8.4/10(46 votes)

    #4 - Fire In the Playhouse

    S4:E2

    When Pee-wee and Miss Yvonne decide to bake bread to make peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches for snack time, Randy decides to break the rules and change the temperature on Miss Yvonne's baking bread to 700 degrees! Though Pee-wee's been dreaming of Miss Yvonne, she develops a sizzling crush on the four-alarm Fireman Frank when he arrives to share the cold hard facts of fire safety! Listen for the secret word, - you know the "one" - and you'll have a red-hot time.

    Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens
    Writer:John Paragon

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  5. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 2 Episode 1 - Open House
    8.3/10(49 votes)

    #5 - Open House

    S2:E1

    Today in the "Playhouse," Pee-wee tricks his friends into doing all of his chores by pretending that work is fun. The gang meets some new friends while renovating the "house." Reba arrives in time to deliver Clocky while the Playhouse gang uncovers Floory and meets Mrs. Rene for the first time.

    Directors:Paul Reubens, Guy J. Louthan
    Writers:Max Robert, George McGrath, Paul Reubens

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  6. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 2 Episode 9 - Playhouse In Outer Space
    8.3/10(63 votes)

    #6 - Playhouse In Outer Space

    S2:E9

    Aaaaugh! The secret word is "zyzzybalubah," and that can only mean one thing! The entire Playhouse, including Reba, is sucked into space, transported to a strange planet, and taken over by an odd, lonely alien! Yvona, an alien from the planet, is trying to escape the unfriendly Zyzzybalubah, but Pee-wee teaches him how to be polite and make friends. Reba teaches Pee-wee how to whistle, and she sings a song.

    Directors:Wayne Orr, Paul Reubens
    Writers:Max Robert, George McGrath, Paul Reubens

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  7. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 3 Episode 1 - Reba Eats and Pterri Runs
    8.2/10(38 votes)

    #7 - Reba Eats and Pterri Runs

    S3:E1

    Pee-wee wants a letter mailed, so he asks Jambi to make Reba appear at the Playhouse. This makes Reba mad because it's her day off. Pee-wee convinces her to stay for an imaginary breakfast of oatmeal and potatoes. Meanwhile, Pterri disappears when Pee-wee sends him to his nest for being naughty. The Playhouse gang blames themselves for Pterri's punishment until Pterri comes back - from hiding underneath the bed! Watch, "now," and you'll have a "Pterri-fic" time!

    Directors:Wayne Orr, Paul Reubens
    Writer:John Paragon

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  8. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 2 Episode 3 - Store
    8.1/10(48 votes)

    #8 - Store

    S2:E3

    Pee-wee and Cowboy Curtis take a leap into Magic Screen where they enjoy some mighty fine handcart ridin' until a train chases them back into the waiting arms of Chairry! Then, Cowboy Curtis sings a song with "more" of the secret word in it than you could scream at. Finally, Cowboy Curtis and Miss Yvonne go shopping at Pee-wee's "department store" where they decide to buy Chairry!

    Directors:Wayne Orr, Paul Reubens
    Writers:Max Robert, George McGrath, Paul Reubens

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  9. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 2 Episode 4 - Pee-wee Catches a Cold
    8.1/10(47 votes)

    #9 - Pee-wee Catches a Cold

    S2:E4

    Today the secret word is "out," but Pee-wee is stuck in when he overdoes it and comes down with a cold! It's lovely Nurse Yvonne and ultra-health conscious Ricardo to the rescue with some good advice and chicken soup for their sick and cranky friend. In no time, Pee-wee's back to his old self again to join in the Playhouse fun.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 2 Episode 2 - Puppy In the Playhouse
    8.0/10(48 votes)

    #10 - Puppy In the Playhouse

    S2:E2

    Cowntess, just back from a world cruise, is showing some of her home movies from the trip. Globey teaches Pee-wee how to say "hello, my name is Pee-wee" in French and Chinese! When a lost puppy appears at the Playhouse door, no one can figure out who the owner is. Pee-wee develops a strong case of puppy love and decides to keep him and name him Aloysius. However, Reba comes "over," and it's obvious just whose dog it is.

    Directors:Wayne Orr, Paul Reubens
    Writers:Max Robert, George McGrath, Paul Reubens

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  11. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 2 Episode 10 - Pajama Party
    8.0/10(54 votes)

    #11 - Pajama Party

    S2:E10

    Guess who's having a pajama-party sleepover? That's right, it's Pee-wee along with his co-hostess, "the most beautiful woman in Puppetland," Miss Yvonne! Jambi's got a head for pajama fashion when he gives Cowboy Curtis a Wild-West pair of P.J.s! Wacky Roger, the Monster, keeps an eye on things as Pee-wee decides that, since he loves his fruit salad so much, he's going to marry it! "Watch" for the secret word!

    Directors:Wayne Orr, Paul Reubens
    Writers:Max Robert, George McGrath, Paul Reubens

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  12. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 5 Episode 3 - Front Page Pee-wee
    8.0/10(33 votes)

    #12 - Front Page Pee-wee

    S5:E3

    Pee-wee's revving up the presses to print the Playhouse's first newspaper! The Playhouse crew starts researching their articles with the five "W's" and "H": who, what, when, where, why, and "how." When Pee-wee puts the paper to bed, and then goes to bed himself, sneaky Randy changes everyone's stories to lies! How will the Playhouse pals live it down?

    Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens
    Writers:Doug Cox, John Moody

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  13. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 5 Episode 5 - Playhouse Day
    8.0/10(40 votes)

    #13 - Playhouse Day

    S5:E5

    Because Cowboy Curtis, Miss Yvonne, and Cowntess all have to work, Pee-wee and the Playhouse crew create a special holiday: "Playhouse Day!" To celebrate, they decorate a tree, the Playhouse, and even the King of Cartoons! When they find out it's an official holiday, Cowboy Curtis, Miss Yvonne, and the Cowntess take the day off. After all, it is the fun "thing" to do!

    Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens
    Writer:Rob Bragin

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  14. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 5 Episode 6 - Accidental Playhouse
    8.0/10(30 votes)

    #14 - Accidental Playhouse

    S5:E6

    Mrs. Rene stops by to give Pee-wee a letter from a faraway "place" - Japan! It's from Oki Doki, a young Japanese man who soon appears at the Playhouse door. By introducing Pee-wee to sushi, origami, and Gamara, Oki proves that he has a lot to share about his homeland, and Pee-wee has a lot to learn!

    Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens
    Writers:Doug Cox, John Moody

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  15. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 2 Episode 5 - Why Wasn't I Invited?
    7.9/10(44 votes)

    #15 - Why Wasn't I Invited?

    S2:E5

    Nothing bugs Pee-wee's flowers more than having a caterpillar in their flower box until Magic Screen shows how a caterpillar can turn itself into a beautiful butterfly. The caterpillar's not the only uninvited creature around when Cowntess has a birthday party and invites practically "all" of Puppetland except Pee-wee! Is she mad at him or just being moody?

    Directors:Wayne Orr, Paul Reubens
    Writers:Max Robert, George McGrath, Paul Reubens

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  16. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 2 Episode 6 - Tons of Fun
    7.9/10(45 votes)

    #16 - Tons of Fun

    S2:E6

    Today, Pee-wee gives everybody "That Certain Feeling" by lip-synching to one of his old records. Later, while Pee-wee is out with the Playhouse Gang, Cowboy Curtis comes over and sings to the flowers, and Miss Yvonne does a wild clog dance. Tensions mount when the gang ends up with two "cool" ice cream desserts, and they have to choose which to eat. Of course, they could just eat them both!

    Directors:Wayne Orr, Paul Reubens
    Writers:Max Robert, George McGrath, Paul Reubens

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  17. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 4 Episode 4 - Sick? Did Somebody Say Sick?
    7.9/10(40 votes)

    #17 - Sick? Did Somebody Say Sick?

    S4:E4

    Randy's got the whole Playhouse barking at the word "go" - today's secret word. However, Pee-wee has bigger concerns. Jambi is sick, so Pee-wee has to call a genie-ologist! It's Dr. Jinga-Janga to the rescue, but he's got a wacky bedside manner that may just be worse than Jambi's disease - Mecca Lecca Hi Mecca Heinyitis!

    Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens
    Writer:Max Robert

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  18. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 4 Episode 5 - Miss Yvonne's Visit
    7.9/10(37 votes)

    #18 - Miss Yvonne's Visit

    S4:E5

    While her house is being painted, Miss Yvonne accepts an invitation to stay at the Playhouse. Perfumey as she is, Miss Yvonne is a stinker of a houseguest! Since Pee-wee's too "nice" to ask her to leave, he has to get a little help from Jambi to get her house painted lickety split. Now, the Cowntess wants to stay over while her barn is painted. What will Pee-wee do?

    Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens
    Writers:Doug Cox, John Moody

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  19. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 5 Episode 2 - Mystery
    7.9/10(44 votes)

    #19 - Mystery

    S5:E2

    Everyone better start looking "around" because some of Pee-Wee's favorite possessions are missing! When Miss Yvonne offers to take his suits to the cleaners, Pee-Wee can't find them. Soon, he discovers that his spoon, cereal bowl, and even his connect-the-dots are gone! When the culprit is revealed, Pee-Wee discovers more than just his treasured possessions; he discovers a new friend and a valuable lesson about being yourself!

    Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens
    Writers:Roger S.H. Schulman, David Steven Cohen

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  20. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 5 Episode 9 - Something To Do
    7.9/10(32 votes)

    #20 - Something To Do

    S5:E9

    Pee-wee can't figure out what to "do" today, so Jambi gives him a to-do list which includes blowing a big balloon, dressing up as a pirate, and going for a walk with Miss Yvonne. The list also mentions cleaning up Pee-wee's room.

    Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens
    Writer:John Paragon

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  21. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 5 Episode 10 - Playhouse For Sale
    7.9/10(43 votes)

    #21 - Playhouse For Sale

    S5:E10

    Miss Yvonne pays a visit to the Playhouse, yet Pee-wee is nowhere to be found. Miss Yvonne finds, instead, the words "For Sale" in front of the Playhouse abode. Shocked and confused, Miss Yvonne and everyone else try to remember all the better times that the Playhouse has gone through. Watch for today's secret "word."

    Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens
    Writer:John Paragon

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  22. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 3 Episode 2 - To Tell the Tooth
    7.8/10(41 votes)

    #22 - To Tell the Tooth

    S3:E2

    Pee-wee has to eat his words when he tells the gang how important dental hygiene is and, then, develops an ow-some toothache! Since Jambi is taking a head-turning vacation at Mount Rushmore, Pee-Wee is forced to face his greatest fear - the dentist! He's so afraid, it'll take Miss Yvonne's coaxing just to get him to go. When he finally does make "it," Pee-wee learns that visiting the dentist is nothing to grit his teeth over and can actually be fun.

    Directors:Wayne Orr, Paul Reubens
    Writer:John Paragon

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  23. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 4 Episode 9 - Let's Play Office
    7.8/10(30 votes)

    #23 - Let's Play Office

    S4:E9

    Pee-wee and Miss Yvonne are playing office and taking turns as boss and secretary. But when it's time for Miss Yvonne to be the boss, Pee-wee takes his break. Later on, Cowboy Curtis stops by with a new friend: a cactus who decides "that" it's fun to stick around.

    Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens
    Writers:Lynne Marie Stewart, John Paragon

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  24. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 5 Episode 1 - Conky's Breakdown
    7.8/10(34 votes)

    #24 - Conky's Breakdown

    S5:E1

    When Pee-wee's robot, Conky 2000, breaks down, the Playhouse gang suddenly doesn't feel so "great." When Pee-wee tries to fix the sick robot, Conky winds up in a million pieces! What'll Pee-wee do, now? Call the Authorized Conky Repairman - that's what. Will the repairman be able to fix their pal, or will lovelorn Miss Yvonne wrench him away first?

    Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens
    Writers:Doug Cox, John Moody

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  25. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 5 Episode 7 - Fun, Fun, Fun
    7.8/10(32 votes)

    #25 - Fun, Fun, Fun

    S5:E7

    Miss Yvonne teaches the gang how to make cheese balls, and Pee-wee makes a mobile. The fun goes "on" and on!

    Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens
    Writer:Max Robert

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Best Episodes Summary

"Luau For Two" is the best rated episode of "Pee-wee's Playhouse". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Stephen R. Johnson and written by Max Robert, George McGrath, John Paragon, Paul Reubens, Michael Varhol, it aired on 9/20/1986. This episode scored 1.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Camping Out".