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Was Pee-wee Herman ever on ‘Top Chef?’

The late Paul Reubens knew how to make an entrance.

Following Paul Reubens‘ unexpected passing, his most iconic character, Pee-wee Herman, is being remembered. Though Pee-wee has appeared in multiple films and his own television series, there are other guest shows where the child-like bowtie enthusiast appeared. Thanks to his appearance on Top Chef, we know Pee-wee was a huge fan of pancakes.

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In the episode, chefs embarked on a Quickfire challenge in which they had to make pancakes within a 20-minute window for the guest judge, Reubens, in character as Pee-wee.

via Pee-wee’s Big Adventure trailer

From The Matrix‘s Laurence Fishburne to Powerpuff Girls actress Elizabeth Daily, it is amazing to see so many people’s lives touched by such an unapologetically whimsical character that energizes the inner child within us all. You can see the sense of wonder and awe Pee-wee inspires in others when he bicycles into the kitchen and leaves all the chefs with their jaws on the ground in a clip from the Top Chef episode.

Outside of Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, the TV spinoff Pee-wee’s Playhouse, and the sequels to Tim Burton’s original film that started it all, Reubens starred in many other movies currently available on various streaming services. That includes the overlooked Disney gem Flight of the Navigator on Disney Plus, Batman Returns on Max, and the challenging dramedy Life During Wartime on Tubi.

Though Reubens has an arguably complicated legacy due to various controversies and legal troubles, there is little doubt the actor left a big impact on those who called him his friend, such as his Pee-wee’s Big Adventure co-star Daily.


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Danny Peterson covers entertainment news for WGTC and has previously enjoyed writing about housing, homelessness, the coronavirus pandemic, historic 2020 Oregon wildfires, and racial justice protests. Originally from Juneau, Alaska, Danny received his Bachelor's degree in English Literature from the University of Alaska Southeast and a Master's in Multimedia Journalism from the University of Oregon. He has written for The Portland Observer, worked as a digital enterprise reporter at KOIN 6 News, and is the co-producer of the award-winning documentary 'Escape from Eagle Creek.'