Pee-wee's Playhouse: Season 1, Episode 3

Rainy Day (27 Sep. 1986)

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Pee-wee tries to entertain himself and his playhouse friends during a rainy day, by playing games, making hot chocolate, telling a ghost story, watching cartoons and even making prank phone... See full summary »

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Pee-wee Herman (as Pee-wee Herman)
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Globey / Fish / Flower / Police Officer
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Pee-wee tries to entertain himself and his playhouse friends during a rainy day, by playing games, making hot chocolate, telling a ghost story, watching cartoons and even making prank phone calls, but eventually he suffers from "playhouse fever" before wishing away the rainy day. Written by hb

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The secret word in this episode is HELP, which is said and screamed at six times. See more »

Quotes

Pee-wee: [crying] I wish it would stop raining!
Jambi: Wish? Did somebody say "wish"?
Pee-wee: Jambi, please! I wish it would stop raining! I wish it would stop raining!
Jambi: You only get one wish!
[laughs]
Pee-wee: That was so funny I almost forgot to laugh!
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References Gojira (1954)
Pee-Wee's Japanese pen pal says this is his favorite movie See more »

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