Pee Wee Herman on "Twilight Theater" (1982)

First, let me say that I claim no rights to this video whatsoever and I'm only making it available here because I have not seen it surface on the internet anywhere at all. I hope that the "powers-that-be" will realize that this is of historical importance and let this clip stay up here.
This is a segment from the NBC late night tv special "Twilight Theater". As far as I can remember there were 2 episodes several months apart that appeared in the time slot where Saturday Night Live usually was. I believe SNL was in repeat stage between seasons maybe and I suspect that NBC was giving "Twilight Theater" a trial run as a possible replacement program for SNL? I remember that the first episode was hosted by Roddy McDowell and had a lot of "hip" music stuff and was slightly-underground-leaning-ish, at least for a network tv program in 1982. It might not seem like a big deal now, but in pre-MTV days seeing, for example, a Devo music video ("Beautiful World") on tv was a big deal! They also had a skit revolving around a Barnes and Barnes song - "Party in my Pants" featuring Rosemary Clooney and a few New Wave icons (Spazz Attack anyone?) -, a Tom Tom Club video ("Genius of Love"), The Temple City Kazoo Orchestra and other cool stuff. Including probably the very first ever tv appearance by our beloved Pee Wee Herman, predating his own tv show and even those early "Late Night with David Letterman" appearances". The skit, called "The Pee Wee Herman Show", features Steve Martin in a brief cameo spot who, if I remember correctly, also appeared in a few other skits on the show. It also features Gary Panter's "Clocky" and opening credit artwork, and has the same kind of atmosphere and theme song as Pee Wee's live stage show that was taped and turned into the HBO "Pee Wee Herman Show" 1-off special. I don't recall much about the second "Twilight Theater" episode except that it wasn't quite as cool.
Note: This was taped by myself when I was in high school on my Dad's Betamax. The picture and sound are a bit rough but all things considered it's a miracle it survived.
"Will Pee Wee ever see Joe again?" Enjoy!
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[@kerayzieart]

I have NEVER seen this. Thank you for uploading this. I love watching Paul's early performances.

[@orbison]

Fun Fact, Paul appeared on two of Steve Martin's TV specials as a featured player, also since Paul appeared several times on The Gong Show and Steve was a frequent guest judge, it's presumable that the two met there.

[@robbrhone]

How AWESOME you have and shared this. Thank you!!!

[@H-OhmStudios]

WOW! Thanks so much for sharing this!
People think I'm crazy whenever I try to explain Twilight Theater to them. It was so awesomely weird!
Much obliged to you, sir!

[@BenPanced]

Maybe NBC should give up and finally replace SNL with this.

[@jeffstruchko3315]

i wish some one had the whole movie or show in full broadcast i am looking for this for very long time.

[@trashpalace]

I don't have the entire episode but I have about 4 or 5 clips. I'll be uploading something else from the show soon.

[@nycbutterfly52]

Cool, thanks! Anything else with Roddy? A tidbit of trivia: Paul was a frequent guest at Roddy's legendary dinner parties. :)

[@ramtha9]

i remember this! I think, in the same show, there was a bit (with Steve Martin) about a new soda called Okra Cola. Hey HorrorWitz, thanks for this. Rock on man...

[@nycbutterfly52]

Yes, thank you SO much for this!!! Do you by chance still have the whole episode? I would LOVE to see it! I remember that night well, (but kind of through an alcohol-induced haze), but that's not quite the same as SEEING it again!

[@willcarroll3712]

Anyone know what that cartoon was?

[@msparks923]

Okra Cola was from a special called "All Commercials", which seems to be even more forgotten than Twilight Theater.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

Incidentally that cartoon clip that appears here is from an anime called "SF Saiyuki Starzinger".

[@bobcorbin3294]

The other episode featured Michael York

[@trashpalace]

You're welcome!

[@ChrisSmith-wj8yw]

Was jambi thier at that one

[@gearheadred]

Well now we know where Carrot Top got his whole act.

[@ReinBoughShawty]

Is that Steve Martin?

[@trashpalace]

+Justin Chortie It sure is!

[@wu-khyon4248]

That fucking glasses
Thats 80's I guess