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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Kevin Carlson | ... | Clockey / Conky / Floory | |
| Laurence Fishburne | ... | Cowboy Curtis (as Larry Fishburne) | |
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Aaron Fletcher | ... | Santa Claus |
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Ric Heitzman | ... | Cool Cat / Fish / Flower / Mr.Window |
| Suzanne Kent | ... | Mrs. Rene | |
| William Marshall | ... | King Of Cartoons | |
| George McGrath | ... | Cowntess / Fish / Flower / Globey | |
| S. Epatha Merkerson | ... | Reba | |
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Alison Mork | ... | Chairry / Chicky Baby / Magic Screen |
| John Paragon | ... | Jambi / Pterri | |
| Lynne Marie Stewart | ... | Miss Yvonne (as Lynne Stewart) | |
| Vic Trevino | ... | Ricardo | |
| Wayne White | ... | Dirty Dog / Fish / Flower / Mr. Kite / Randy | |
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Charlie Tickner | ... | Hans |
| Paul Reubens | ... | Pee-wee Herman | |
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Pee-wee Herman and pals are celebrating Christmas in the Playhouse in their own creative ways: Pee-wee makes a list for Santa Claus 1 1/2 miles long, teaches Little Richard how to ice skate, goes for a sleigh ride with Magic Johnson, commands Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello to make Christmas cards, receives a long phone call from Dinah Shore, even has more musical fun with k.d. lang, the Del Rubio Triplettes and Charo! Finally, Big Red arrives and announces that Pee-wee's Christmas list was so big, he didn't have enough presents for all the children of the world. Will Pee-wee follow his own advice and help others? Written by Dylan Self <robocoptng986127@aol.com>
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Reba: [Inspecting the wooden crate] This package was supposed to go to the White House, not the playhouse.
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As it tied into the Saturday morning show, Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986), this originally aired during prime time, on a weekday. See more »Quotes
Grace Jones: [Grace Jones, stepping out of a large wooden crate that she was "delivered" to the playhouse in, and giving Pee Wee a confused stare] You're not the president... you're Pee Wee Herman.Reba: [Inspecting the wooden crate] This package was supposed to go to the White House, not the playhouse.
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During the end credits, Dinah Shore continues to sing "Twelve Days of Christmas" and after the credits, she asks where Pee-Wee has gone because the mannequin dressed as Pee-Wee does not respond. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Why isn't this available on video or DVD? Fortunately, I taped it when it aired one Christmas when my kids were toddlers. The date above says 1988 which surprises me because I was under the impression it only aired once. My youngest was born in '87 and I'm pretty certain she was older than 1 when we first saw it. The year I taped this, and every year since they have watched it over again, rewinding certain parts to see them played backwards. This was hilarious to them. The Christmas special has the same kitchy, glitzy sets and props of the Saturday morning show with all the regular characters as well as several great drop-ins. Some particular favorites of mine are k.d. lang performing a frenetic "Jingle Bell Rock" and Charo singing "Feliz Navidad". There is even a touching moment when Pee Wee explains the true meaning of Christmas with the aid of an old educational film of children performing a Nativity pageant. We just watched that original tape I made for the gazillionth time. My kids are now 15, 14, and 12 and they catch the sly camp humor that eluded them when they were younger. My copy is old and deteriorating. I can't believe this hasn't been released for purchace by now. Are people still so hung up on that minor picadillo that future audiences will be deprived of ever seeing this truly entertaining, good natured Christmas special? I surely hope not. I don't know how many more viewings my copy will endure.