The Best Episodes of Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 4

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(42 votes)

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

   S4:E19/16/1989

   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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   Writer:John Paragon
2. 

   8.4/10(48 votes)

   #2 - Fire In the Playhouse

   S4:E29/23/1989

   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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   Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens

   Writer:John Paragon
3. 

   7.9/10(41 votes)

   #3 - Sick? Did Somebody Say Sick?

   S4:E410/7/1989

   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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   Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens

   Writer:Max Robert
4. 

   7.9/10(39 votes)

   #4 - Miss Yvonne's Visit

   S4:E510/14/1989

   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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   Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens

   Writers:Doug Cox, John Moody
5. 

   7.8/10(33 votes)

   #5 - Let's Play Office

   S4:E911/11/1989

   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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   Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens

   Writers:Lynne Marie Stewart, John Paragon
6. 

   7.6/10(36 votes)

   #6 - Heat Wave

   S4:E710/28/1989

   There's a heat wave today "here" at the Playhouse. Judge Pee-wee is set to "hear" the arguments in a trial pitting Miss Yvonne against Mrs. Rene after they both wear the same one-of-a-kind dress.

   Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens

   Writer:Rob Bragin

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   Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens

   Writer:Rob Bragin
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7. 

   7.5/10(38 votes)

   #7 - Love That Story

   S4:E39/30/1989

   What's your favorite story? You're sure to hear it when Pee-wee and the gang start telling tales! Pee-wee and Ricardo put a new spin on The Nutcracker, Miss Yvonne tells a wild story in hula, and, when Magic Screen gives Pee-wee magic beans, they lead him into a giant adventure! Miss Yvonne's delicious storybook recipes and the secret word "end" up the fun.

   Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens

   Writer:Max Robert

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   Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens

   Writer:Max Robert
8. 

   7.4/10(35 votes)

   #8 - Rebarella

   S4:E610/21/1989

   The laughs and fun never "stop" when Pee-wee, Miss Yvonne, and the Playhouse crew pretend to take a plane trip around the world. Reba has to steal Miss Yvonne, who's the plane's stewardess, away for some girl talk because she's got a date. With Pee-wee and Miss Yvonne acting as chaperones, Reba and her date take in a drive-in movie - Playhouse style!

   Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens

   Writers:Mimi Pond, Lynne Marie Stewart

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   Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens

   Writers:Mimi Pond, Lynne Marie Stewart
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   7.4/10(35 votes)

   #9 - Chairry-Tee Drive

   S4:E811/4/1989

   Pee-wee has lost the Cowntess' pencil sharpener! While he searches to find it, he and the rest of the gang collect things from the Playhouse that they don't use anymore so that he can give them to charity. "Wait" until you see what the secret word is!

   Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens

   Writer:John Paragon

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   Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens

   Writer:John Paragon
10. 

    7.3/10(39 votes)

    #10 - I Remember Curtis

    S4:E1011/18/1989

    When Pee-wee finds Cowboy Curtis' magic lasso, it spurs some great memories for the Playhouse gang. Included are the times Cowboy Curtis showed Pee-wee his fantastic rope tricks, sang "The More Song," got some new boots courtesy of Jambi, played hide-and-seek with Pee-wee, and prepared for a date with the lovely Miss Yvonne. "Remember" the secret word, and you'll have a wildly wonderful time.

    Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens

    Writer:John Paragon

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    Directors:John Paragon, Paul Reubens

    Writer:John Paragon