Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big adventure when his beloved bicycle is stolen. Armed with information from a fortune-teller and a relentless obsession with his prized possession, Pee-wee encounters a host of odd characters and bizarre situations as he treks across the country to recover his bike.
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#070125
The Phil Hartman Story
"Phil Hartman was a co-writer on that. And that was 1985."
— Chuck
Chuck mentions Phil Hartman's work as a co-writer on the Pee-wee Herman movie.
Jul 1, 2025
#062625
Sunset Blvd: One Famous Road
"Pee Wee Herman debuted his show what became the Pee Wee Herman TV show his live stage version of it that came out first in 1981 at the Roxy"
— Chuck
Discussing Pee-wee Herman's early stage performance at the Roxy theater.
Jun 26, 2025
#061225
Anacondas: Not Like in the Movie
"What was it that Pee Wee Herman thing in Pee Wee's Big Adventure? He said, oh yeah, he wore bike shorts these days."
— Josh
Josh references a scene from Pee-wee's Big Adventure involving a joke about a snake wearing a vest.
Jun 12, 2025
#010725
GONG: The Chuck Barris Story
"Certainly Pee Wee's Big Adventure he composed."
— Josh
Danny Elfman composed the theme for Pee-wee's Big Adventure.
Jan 7, 2025
#041824
Hitchhiking: Two thumbs out!
"like Peewee Herman getting picked up by Large Marge in Peewee's Big Adventure."
— Josh
Apr 18, 2024
#041216
How the Gender Pay Gap Works
"Have you not seen Pee-wee's big adventure? Have you seen the new one yet?"
— Chuck
Chuck brings up the movie while discussing long haul truckers as an example of occupations.
Apr 12, 2016
#051415
How Pinewood Derbies Work
"you're what's his face from Peewee's Big Adventure. Oh man, what is his name?"
— Josh
Josh compares a hypothetical rich kid who buys a Pinewood Derby car to the antagonist from Pee-wee's Big Adventure.
May 14, 2015
#042315
Oh No, Snakes!
"That's from Peewee's Big Adventure."
— Chuck
Chuck was referencing a quote about needing thumbs to wear a vest that came from the movie.
Apr 23, 2015
#081513
How Cockroaches Work
"if I think of LaCouca Racha, I often think of Pee Wee dancing on the bar"
— Chuck
Chuck mentions thinking of Pee Wee dancing on a bar when he hears 'LaCouca Racha', though he realizes this is actually from 'Tequila'.
Aug 15, 2013
#080510
What's so special about Route 66?
"peewee's big adventure and we see the cabazon dinosaurs"
— Chuck
Chuck mentions the movie when discussing how Route 66's roadside attractions became kitsch and are now referenced in popular culture.
Aug 5, 2010
#042710
What makes a genius?
"I mean, large Marge was a huge factor in Kiwi's big adventure."
— Josh
Josh references Large Marge from Pee-wee's Big Adventure when discussing female truck drivers.
Apr 27, 2010
Cast
Paul Reubens
Pee-wee Herman
E. G. Daily
Dottie
Mark Holton
Francis
Diane Salinger
Simone
Judd Omen
Mickey
Irving Hellman
Mr. Crowtrey
Monte Landis
Mario
Damon Martin
Chip
Alice Nunn
Large Marge
David C. Glasser
BMX Kid
Gregory Brown
BMX Kid
Daryl Keith Roach
Chuck
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