80sTrivia
12-14-2024, 10:03 AM
I was a huge fan of Pee-Wee's Playhouse as a kid, and I was always certain to watch every episode on Saturday morning. I don't remember watching the Christmas special that debuted in 1988, however, which is strange! I think perhaps it aired in prime time instead of the usual Saturday morning time slot?
I am glad the episode is available to view on YouTube. It's very nostalgic, especially since a number of the guests who appeared have since passed away, including Little Richard, Dinah Shore, Annette Funicello, Joan Rivers & Zsa-Zsa Gabor.
There are some unusual musical numbers, with avant-garde performer Grace Jones singing "The Little Drummer Boy" and k.d. lang gives a unique rendition of "Jingle Bell Rock". The cheery Del Rubio Triplets do a campy version of "Winter Wonderland". Charo sings "Feliz Navidad" while playing the guitar & Dinah Shore performs an interminable version of "The 12 Days of Christmas" while on Pee-Wee's futuristic video phone, predicting Facetime & Skype by several decades. :lol:
Frankie Avalon & Annette Funicello appear throughout the special as Pee-Wee's "helpers", and there are cameo appearances from Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey and Magic Johnson. Regular cast members also appear, including Cowboy Curtis (Laurence Fishburne), Miss Yvonne, Ricardo, Miss Renee and Reba the Mail Lady (S. Epatha Merkerson).
Of course, Pee-Wee (Paul Reuben) has to learn a lesson in the true meaning of Christmas & that the season is about giving more than about receiving. :) All-in-all, a fun and entertaining Christmas special from a world & time that's long-gone... :tree: :wreath: :ornament:
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I am glad the episode is available to view on YouTube. It's very nostalgic, especially since a number of the guests who appeared have since passed away, including Little Richard, Dinah Shore, Annette Funicello, Joan Rivers & Zsa-Zsa Gabor.
There are some unusual musical numbers, with avant-garde performer Grace Jones singing "The Little Drummer Boy" and k.d. lang gives a unique rendition of "Jingle Bell Rock". The cheery Del Rubio Triplets do a campy version of "Winter Wonderland". Charo sings "Feliz Navidad" while playing the guitar & Dinah Shore performs an interminable version of "The 12 Days of Christmas" while on Pee-Wee's futuristic video phone, predicting Facetime & Skype by several decades. :lol:
Frankie Avalon & Annette Funicello appear throughout the special as Pee-Wee's "helpers", and there are cameo appearances from Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey and Magic Johnson. Regular cast members also appear, including Cowboy Curtis (Laurence Fishburne), Miss Yvonne, Ricardo, Miss Renee and Reba the Mail Lady (S. Epatha Merkerson).
Of course, Pee-Wee (Paul Reuben) has to learn a lesson in the true meaning of Christmas & that the season is about giving more than about receiving. :) All-in-all, a fun and entertaining Christmas special from a world & time that's long-gone... :tree: :wreath: :ornament:
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