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References 

Bambi (1942)
Lady and the Tramp (1955)
The musical cue when Pee-wee parks and chains up his bike is very similar to a cue from Lady and the Tramp, when Lady is playing in the house.
The Gumby Show (1957)
There is a Gumby toy in Pee-wee's room.
Psycho (1960)
When Pee Wee discovers that his bike is missing, the background music is the same violin riff as was played in the famous shower scene in Psycho
Batman (1966)
Head (1968)
Both films have a mixture of genres.
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
When pee-wee walks into Mario's Magic Shop, there is an Imperial Stormtrooper helmet on the top shelf on the left
Grease (1978)
Quote "That's my name, don't wear it out".
Asteroids (1979)
This arcade game is found in the truck stop diner.
Scavenger Hunt (1979)
Pee-wee's knocking over the motorcycles outside the Apache Club is similar to what Richard Benjamin does outside Chez Death.
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
When pee-wee walks into Mario's Magic Shop, there is an Imperial Stormtrooper helmet on the top shelf on the left
Movie Macabre (1981)
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
When pee-wee walks into Mario's Magic Shop, there is an Imperial Stormtrooper helmet on the top shelf on the left
Krull (1983)
One of the actors Pee Wee asks for directions is wearing a suit of armor from this film
Hotel (1983)
Gremlins (1984)
In the beginning when Pee-wee is playing with his toy truck, at the foot of the bed is a Spike toy from Gremlins.

Referenced in 

Brows Held High: Shortbus
"In an overhead shot of Pee-Wee's Big Apple..."
Saturday Night Live: Madonna/Simple Minds (1985)
Mentioned on Weekend Update as Louie's Big Adventure
Faerie Tale Theatre: Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1986)
In Tim Burton's episode of Faerie Tale Theatre (Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp), a hallway with checkerboard pattern and crooked doors appear often. The same hallway, or something very much like it, can be seen in a dream sequence in Pee-wee's Big Adventure (also directed by Burton).
Athens, Ga. - Inside/Out (1987)
Advertised on a marquee.
Silver Spoons: Edward's Big Adventure (1987)
title reference
Beetlejuice (1988)
Moonwalker (1988)
Split (1989)
Murphy Brown: Miles' Big Adventure (1989)
title reference
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Robot Holocaust (1990)
Crow: "Hey, it says 'basement to the Alamo.'"
The Freshman (1990)
Tiny Toon Adventures: Hollywood Plucky (1990)
Pee Wee and his bike appear for a breif moment during Hamton's valet parking scenes.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Cave Dwellers (1991)
Crow: Paging Mr. Ator.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Stranded in Space (1991)
Tom: "I know you are, but what am I?"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Hercules Unchained (1992)
Tom: "Paging Mr. Herman"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Operation Double 007 (1993)
Crow: I know you are but what am I?
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Radar Secret Service (1993)
"This is Marge." Servo: She's large.
The Simpsons: Lisa on Ice (1994)
Bart says, "I know you are, but what am I?"
The Simpsons: Lemon of Troy (1995)
Bart says, "I know you are, but what am I?"
Mallrats (1995)
When Brodie and T.S. are coming down the stairs to Brodie's basement, T.S. hits is head on Brodie's ceiling like Pee Wee in the bar with the bikers.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Giant Spider Invasion (1997)
Tom (as Pee-wee): "I like you, Dottie - *like!*"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Parts: The Clonus Horror (1997)
Mike says in a Pee Wee like voice "I ment to do that!"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Jack Frost (1997)
Crow: "And knitting, and knitting..."
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Prince of Space (1997)
Mike: Paging Mr. Herman
Kung Fu Kenobi's Big Adventure (1999)
Music from the movie is played, and the title is spoofed.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Final Justice (1999)
"Paging Mr. Palarmo?"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Diabolik (1999)
Tom: "Paging Mr. Herman"
Toy Story 2 (1999)
Cats & Dogs (2001)
A character calls another character "Large Marge"
Dummy (2002)
George Lopez: Max's Big Adventure (2002)
title reference
The Simpsons: Large Marge (2002)
The episode title is named after the "Large Marge" character
Head of State (2003)
Big Fish (2003)
Jeopardy!: Episode #22.3 (2005)
correct response in "Up on the 'Big' Screen" category
Bully (2006)
When Jimmy gets onto a bike, the music sounds strangely like music from this movie.
Strictly Background (2007)
clip included in documentary
The Blunt Diaries (2009)
Spinner is performing Pee-wee's "Tequila Dance" on the seven train.
Neighbor (2009)
quotes the film
Remembering Messiah of Evil (2009)
Editor Billy Weber recalls an anecdote about working with Tim Burton as an editor on this film
The Nostalgia Critic: Ernest Saves Christmas (2009)
"We then cut to Ernest's house that I swear he got on loan from Pee-wee's Big Adventure."
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #8.133 (2010)
Included in a $7,500 question
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #18.105 (2010)
Pee-wee Herman's segment is titled "Pee-wee's Sturgis Adventure"
¿Qué fue de Jorge Sanz?: Edad Media (2010)
Referenced in conversation.
Saturday Night Live: Gwyneth Paltrow/Cee Lo Green (2011)
Andy and Pee-wee dance to "Tequila" in the digital short.
Family Guy: Episode VI: It's a Trap (2011)
Pee-Wee Herman and his bicycle appear a couple of times.
The Angry Video Game Nerd: Bible Games III (2011)
"Pee-wee Herman saved some snakes once, and he fainted."
Saturday Night Live: Lindsay Lohan/Jack White (2012)
Referenced by MacIntosh in the "Scared Straight!" segment
The Nostalgia Critic: Episode #5.19 (2012)
Pee-Wee's dance is recalled when Robin Williams is playing basketball.
Jeopardy!: Episode #28.176 (2012)
correct response in "'Big' Movie Quotes" category

Featured in 

Wanderlust (2006)
Clips are featured.
Best! Movies! Ever!: Road Trips (2007)
clips featured to illustrate the best road movies
The Nostalgia Critic: Top 11 Scariest Nostalgic Moments (2007)
Large Marge is at spot number 4.
20 to 1: Scene-Stealing Songs (2009)
Clips shown in a segment on the song Tequila.
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Cop Out/The Crazies/A Prophet (2010)
"Tim Burton in 3 Minutes or Less" segment.
The Nostalgia Critic: Leprechaun (2010)
A clip of Pee-Wee saying "Francis!" is shown.
The Hour: Episode #7.41 (2010)
Footage shown during Tim Burton's bio segment.
The Nostalgia Teen: Buddy (2011)
Audio clip of Pee-wee used.
The Nostalgia Critic: Rad (2011)
shot of Pee-Wee riding his bike inserted into chase scene
The Nostalgia Critic: Dunston Checks In (2012)
The "paging Mr. Herman" scene is recalled.
The Nostalgia Critic: Episode #5.19 (2012)
compares Jack's odd dance to Pee-wee's.

Spoofs 

The Wolf Man (1941)
Psycho (1960)
Dr. No (1962)
Goldfinger (1964)
Star Trek (1966)
Forbidden Zone (1982)
In Forbidden Zone, the Kipper Kids at one point appear with rubber bands around their heads and noses. Paul Reubens is a big fan of Forbidden Zone, and does the same thing (for a couple of seconds, in front of a mirror) in one of the opening scenes of Pee-wee's Big Adventure.
Godzilla 1985: The Legend Is Reborn (1984)
On the Warner Studios Lot and when Francis is taking a bath.

Spoofed in 

Rated Sex (1986)
One of the movies reviewed in Rated Sex is entitled "Pee Pee's Big Adventure".
Star Tours (1987)
Rex (whos voice is done by Pee Wee Herman) says "I meant to do that"
UHF (1989)
Coyote Ugly (2000)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
Jay and Silent Bob are chased around a movie set, much like Pee-Wee was. During some of the chase scenes, Pee-Wee like music can be heard.
Robot Chicken: Joint Point (2005)
In one part of The Terror Drome, a COBRA member becomes the scary face of Large Marge
Family Guy: 8 Simple Rules for Buying My Teenage Daughter (2005)
Peter buys the breakfast machine from this movie and uses it to almost identical music.
The 420 Movie (2009)
Spin-Off Scene
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap (2010)
One of the Scouttroopers during the Speeder Bike sequence steals Pee Wee's bike from the film.
Hookman 2 (2011)
Darby entering the bar/Large Marge speech
Regular Show: Do Me a Solid (2011)
The movie Rigby and Mordecai take their dates to, "Fat Heat," spoofs the "paging Mr. Herman" scene from Pee-wee's Big Adventure

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