we've come a long way, baby

Tonight Cartoon Network started re-running episodes of Pee Wee's Playhouse. I never watched it as a kid--its crazy sets and schizophrenic tempo didn't appeal to me at the time, but I decided to give it another go as an adult because of the brilliant promo featuring Pee Wee and his "giant underPAAAANTS!". After a disturbing parade of clay-mated toys, the announcement of the day's secret word (door--scream when you hear it), and the departure of what appeared to be three homeless children, Cowboy Curtis arrived.

Oh yeah--it's him

What was I thinking? I can't watch this damn show. It's too fucking weird.