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The Worst Episodes of Pee-wee's Playhouse

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 5 Episode 4 - Tango Time
    6.7/10(40 votes)

    S5:E4

    Mrs. Rene is learning how to tango! With a rose in her mouth and Pee-wee's magic footprints on the floor, she dances up a storm until Pee-wee dips her right out the Playhouse door! Cowboy Curtis remembers his first and last whirl on rollerskates, and Jambi helps Pee-wee relive the whole show with a replay that goes by all too "fast."

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

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  2. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 4 Episode 10 - I Remember Curtis
    7.3/10(39 votes)

    S4:E10

    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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  3. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 1 Episode 11 - Stolen Apples
    7.4/10(53 votes)

    S1:E11

    Randy steals Mrs. Steve's crummy crab apples from her tree, and Mrs. Steve needs Pee-wee's help in finding him. Then, Pee-wee plays the hands game with Tito, and "there" are enough apples for everyone at snack time.

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

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  4. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 4 Episode 6 - Rebarella
    7.4/10(35 votes)

    S4:E6

    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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  5. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 4 Episode 8 - Chairry-Tee Drive
    7.4/10(35 votes)

    S4:E8

    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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  6. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 4 Episode 3 - Love That Story
    7.5/10(38 votes)

    S4:E3

    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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  7. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 2 Episode 8 - Spring
    7.6/10(46 votes)

    S2:E8

    As the Spring season comes to "begin," Pee-wee plants a seed, and it grows quickly (courtesy of Clockey). Also, the King of Cartoons presents his wife, "The Queen of Cartoons," and his son, "The Prince of Cartoons." Also, when Pee-wee doesn't make the baseball team, Ricardo shows him that there are other sports he can try.

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

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  8. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 4 Episode 7 - Heat Wave
    7.6/10(36 votes)

    S4:E7

    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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  9. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 2 Episode 7 - School
    7.7/10(49 votes)

    S2:E7

    Learning is "easy" when your teacher makes it fun. No one can make it more fun than Pee-wee, especially when he turns the Playhouse into a schoolhouse! The Playhouse Gang are his students, Magic Screen is his blackboard, and Globey is, well, his globe. Pee-wee makes history exciting when he teaches about Christopher Columbus and the Declaration of Independence. Sit back, laugh, and learn!

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

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  10. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 1 Episode 4 - Now You See Me, Now You Don't
    7.8/10(69 votes)

    S1:E4

    Today's secret word is really "little," but the gangs' eyes get really big when Pee-wee puts on a magic show and disappears! Captain Carl, Cowboy Curtis, Miss Yvonne, and the gang are amazed as Pee-wee makes use of his new talent at their expense, but when their hidden host can't make himself reappear, it'll take Jambi's magic to set things right!

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

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  11. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 1 Episode 8 - Ants In Your Pants
    7.8/10(63 votes)

    S1:E8

    The ants are loose, the ants are loose! While Pee Wee is playing house with Miss Yvonne and the Playhouse Gang, the ants sneak out of their farm, go marching into the Dinosaur Family's home, steal a cake and get all over everybody and everything. ""What"" will Pee Wee do? The 'Ants In Your Pants Dance!

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

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  12. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 1 Episode 12 - The Gang's All Here
    7.8/10(58 votes)

    S1:E12

    Get out your pencils and crayons, 'cause the gang at Pee Wee's Playhouse is sketching Pee Wee's favorite subject -- Pee Wee! The Playhouse Gang joins in the fun when Pee Wee-o assigns everyone a secret name-o. But then Pee Wee develops a severe case of shrunken head when Jambi the Genie's magic helps him out of the mouse hole -- and the entire gang wonders if he'll ever be "okay".

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

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  13. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 4 Episode 9 - Let's Play Office
    7.8/10(33 votes)

    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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  14. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 5 Episode 1 - Conky's Breakdown
    7.8/10(37 votes)

    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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  15. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 1 Episode 5 - Just Another Day
    7.9/10(67 votes)

    S1:E5

    Cowboy Curtis decides to have a cowboy-style snack (slow-cooked steak) and shows Pee-wee how to square dance. Pee-wee shows Curtis how to pogo, and Dixie gets her name on the "back" of her new jacket.

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

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  16. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 1 Episode 6 - Beauty Makeover
    7.9/10(60 votes)

    S1:E6

    Miss Yvonne is willing to give a beauty makeover to the next person who steps into the playhouse, and it ends up being Mrs. Steve! Then, the Cowntess has a tea party. You'll have the "time" of your life!

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

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  17. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 1 Episode 10 - The Cowboy and the Cowntess
    7.9/10(64 votes)

    S1:E10

    The fabulous Miss Yvonne just asked Cowboy Curtis out for a date -- and now he's as nervous as a prairie critter who's just been...um, asked out for a date by Miss Yvonne! To calm Curtis down, Cowntess the Cow suggests a little ""date"" role-playing -- and suddenly Curtis finds himself with ""the most beautiful woman in Puppetland"" -- Pee Wee? ""Remember"" the secret word and you'll have a "good" time!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 2 Episode 5 - Why Wasn't I Invited?
    7.9/10(46 votes)

    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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  19. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 2 Episode 6 - Tons of Fun
    7.9/10(47 votes)

    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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  20. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 3 Episode 2 - To Tell the Tooth
    7.9/10(44 votes)

    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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  21. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 4 Episode 4 - Sick? Did Somebody Say Sick?
    7.9/10(41 votes)

    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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  22. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 4 Episode 5 - Miss Yvonne's Visit
    7.9/10(39 votes)

    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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  23. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 5 Episode 2 - Mystery
    7.9/10(48 votes)

    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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  24. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 5 Episode 6 - Accidental Playhouse
    7.9/10(33 votes)

    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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  25. Pee-wee's Playhouse Season 5 Episode 7 - Fun, Fun, Fun
    7.9/10(35 votes)

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Tango Time" is the worst rated episode of "Pee-wee's Playhouse". It scored 6.7/10 based on 40 votes. Directed by John Paragon, Paul Reubens and written by Roger S.H. Schulman, David Steven Cohen, it aired on 10/6/1990. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "I Remember Curtis".