Twitter erupts as ‘Pee-Wee’ star Paul Reubens wins big on ‘Celebrity Wheel of Fortune’
Paul Reubens, who created the iconic character Pee-Wee Herman, appeared on “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune,” Thursday. The actor was there to raise money for Feeding America, and create a few laughs along the way.
Excited viewers flocked to Twitter to celebrate a rare appearance by the legendary actor, with one person tweeting, “Paul Reubens is on Wheel Of Fortune and he is hilarious at 68.”
Ultimately, Reubens earned a trip to the second bonus round and raised $52,000 for his charity, all while keeping viewers constantly entertained.
Video Transcript
PAT SAJAK: The lovely and talented Paul Reubens will begin. $700.
PAUL REUBENS: S!
JOEL MCHALE: Wow.
[LAUGHTER]
PAT SAJAK: What'd you say?
KYLIE MAR: Actor Paul Reubens, who created the iconic character Pee Wee Herman, appeared on "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" Thursday to raise money for Feeding America.
PAT SAJAK: Your turn, Paul.
[SCREAMS]
KYLIE MAR: And while he was as entertaining as ever, he was also good at solving puzzles.
PAT SAJAK: Paul.
PAUL REUBENS: You can't touch this.
PAT SAJAK: That's right.
PAUL REUBENS: May the odds be ever in your favor.
PAT SAJAK: That is it.
PAUL REUBENS: Playing pranks on Tom Hanks.
PAT SAJAK: That's it.
KYLIE MAR: Excited viewers flocked to Twitter to celebrate a rare appearance by the legendary actor, with one person tweeting, Paul Reubens is on "Wheel of Fortune," and he is hilarious at 68. Ultimately, Rubin's earned a trip to the second bonus round and raised $52,000 for his charity, all while keeping viewers constantly entertained.
PAUL REUBENS: I like to buy or to have a P.
PAT SAJAK: Well, you know what, you need to spin before--
PAUL REUBENS: Oh, of course. I knew that. I was just testing you.
PAT SAJAK: We're not gonna hold you to that P. Do you still want a P. Is that the one you want after--
PAUL REUBENS: No, I don't have to pee anymore. I'll take, um--
[LAUGHTER]
