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Pee-wee's Playhouse S1E1 — Ice Cream Soup

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Pee-wee's Playhouse•Season 1•Episode 1

Ice Cream Soup

8.0/10 · 169 votesSep 13, 198630 min

Ranked #4 of 13 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

In this very first Playhouse episode, Pee Wee's friends, including Cowboy Curtis and Miss Yvonne, are introduced when they come over to swim in the pool. Captain Carl would be there too... if he weren't lost! When he calls in a mayday, it takes Conky

Directed byStephen R. Johnson

Written byMax Robert, George McGrath, John Paragon, Paul Reubens, Michael Varhol

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Cast12

Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens

Pee-wee Herman

Lynne Marie Stewart

Lynne Marie Stewart

Miss Yvonne

Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman

Captain Carl

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Cowboy Curtis

Gilbert Lewis

Gilbert Lewis

The King of Cartoons

S. Epatha Merkerson

S. Epatha Merkerson

Reba

John Paragon

John Paragon

Jambi

Shirley Stoler

Shirley Stoler

Mrs. Steve

Alison Mork

Alison Mork

Chairry (voice) / Magic Screen (voice)

Gregory Harrison

Gregory Harrison

Conky 2000 (voice) / Knucklehead (voice)

Natasha Lyonne

Natasha Lyonne

Opal

Diane Yang

Diane Yang

Cher

Crew6

M

Max Robert

Writer

George McGrath

George McGrath

Writer

S

Stephen R. Johnson

Director

John Paragon

John Paragon

Writer

Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens

Writer

M

Michael Varhol

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Ice Cream Soup" is episode 1 of Pee-wee's Playhouse season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 169 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Stephen R. Johnson and written by Max Robert, George McGrath, John Paragon, Paul Reubens, Michael Varhol, it aired on September 13, 1986.

Next: E2 · Luau For Two Best of Season 1