Pee-wee's Playhouse (TV Series)

School (1987)

Vaughn Tyree Jelks: Fabian

Quotes 

• Pee-wee Herman : [playing *school*]  Now, today I thought we'd begin with a little lesson in American history.

  [Fabian falls asleep] 

  Pee-wee Herman : Young man, there will be no snoring in the classroom!

  Fabian : But history is dull. Can't we learn about something more exciting?

  Pee-wee Herman : What could be more exciting than history? Ha! The thrills, the chills, the spills, the splendor of it all. Why, if you use your imagination, history can be the most exciting subject of all.

  Fabian : Really? Okay.

• Pee-wee Herman : Now, who can tell me who discovered America?

  Pterri : I can, Teacher.

  Pee-wee Herman : Pterri?

  Pterri : Christopher Columbus

  Pee-wee Herman : Very good, Pterri.

  Fabian : Teacher's pet.

  Pterri : You mean me?

• Globey : I know what I want to be. I want to work at the United Nations translating foreign languages.

  Conky : I want to be a fireman.

  Rapunzel : Me too!

  Fabian : Gee, I don't know what I want to be.

  Pee-wee Herman : Yeah. Me neither, Fabian. But that's okay. There's a lot of occupations out there, so you shouldn't make up your mind before checking out possibilities.

  Randy : Heh! What's the use of thinking about what you want to be? Kids can't do nothin'!

  Pee-wee Herman : Yes, they can. I know a lot of you out there have special talents. Why, some of you even have jobs, right?