Paul Reubens had a small part as a waiter in "The Blues Brothers". The character of "Pee-wee Herman" originated during a 1978 improvisation exercise with The Groundlings, where Reubens came up with the idea of a man who wanted to be a comic but was so inept at telling jokes that it was obvious to the audience that he would never make it. Fellow Groundling Phil Hartman would afterwards help Reubens develop the character while another Groundling, John Paragon, would help write the show. Despite having been compared to other famous characters, such as Hergé's Tintin and Collodi's Pinocchio, Reubens says that
How Sweet It Is! is taken from a television catchphrase popularized in the 1950s by comedian Jackie Gleason. Upon its release in August 1968, the film received a mixed response with critics and audiences. According to Howard Thompson of "The New York Times", "This tired, aimlessly frisky comedy ... is about as sweet as a dill pickle." How Sweet It Is! How Sweet It Is! is a 1968 comedy film starring James Garner and Debbie Reynolds, with a supporting cast including Terry-Thomas and Paul Lynde. Garner plays a photographer who accompanies his wife and teenage son on an assignment in Paris, with both husband