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Starring Carl Reiner and Paul Reubens

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"I wish I had my own little son.  I know I should wish I had a wife first, but when you make a wish, you gotta narrow it down."

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Yellow Spinning 5 Point Star

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Alright, I've received plenty of criticism for leaving this space blank, so I'll finally quit stalling and write a review.  I suppose one of the reasons I've saved this one for last is because I have very mixed feelings about this episode.  Pinocchio is an unusual tale (to say the least) and this production is extremely unique.  The cast is all fantastic - Paul Reubens is perfectly cast in the title role, during his Pee-Wee Herrman phase.  Carl Reiner, James Coburn, John Belushi, and Lainie Kazaan are all good as well, but I could have lived without the fake Italian accents.  Still, it does lend itself to good lines like "he workeda longa into the night.  He drank alotta coffee."  So overall I enjoy this episode, and I do watch it more often than I like to admit.  I suppose I do recommend it - it's just too bizarre to miss.

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Episode 11 (3-3)
Air Date: May 14, 1984

Carl Reiner................Geppetto
Paul Reubens............Pinocchio
James Belushi................Mario
James Coburn...............Gypsy
Lainie Kazan................Sophia
Helena Kallianiotes.....Gina
Don Novello.............Narrator
Michael Richards........Vince
Vincent Schiavelli......Priest
Avery Schreiber.........Boatman
Vito Scotti.............Antonio

Directed by Peter Medak



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