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Pee-wee's Playhouse

  • TV Series
  • 1986–1991
  • TV-Y
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
6.1K
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Paul Reubens in Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986)
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Quirky ComedySketch ComedyComedyFamilyMusical

Pee-Wee Herman and his friends have wacky, imaginative fun in his unique playhouse.Pee-Wee Herman and his friends have wacky, imaginative fun in his unique playhouse.Pee-Wee Herman and his friends have wacky, imaginative fun in his unique playhouse.

  • Creator
    • Paul Reubens
  • Stars
    • Paul Reubens
    • John Paragon
    • Phil Hartman
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    6.1K
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    POPULARITY
    3,343
    91
    • Creator
      • Paul Reubens
    • Stars
      • Paul Reubens
      • John Paragon
      • Phil Hartman
    • 35User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 18 wins & 48 nominations total

    Episodes45

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    Paul Reubens In Memoriam
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    Paul Reubens In Memoriam
    Pee-wee's Playhouse
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    Pee-wee's Playhouse
    Pee-wee's Playhouse
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    Pee-wee's Playhouse
    Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Pajama Party
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    Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Pajama Party
    Pee-wee's Playhouse: Pee-wee Herman And His Friends Make Macaroni Art
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    Pee-wee's Playhouse: Pee-wee Herman And His Friends Make Macaroni Art
    Pee-wee's Playhouse: Uncovered Treasure
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    Pee-wee's Playhouse: Uncovered Treasure
    Pee-wee's Playhouse: Miss Yvonne Visits The Playhouse
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    Pee-wee's Playhouse: Miss Yvonne Visits The Playhouse

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    Paul Reubens
    Paul Reubens
    • Pee-wee Herman…
    • 1986–1990
    John Paragon
    John Paragon
    • Jambi…
    • 1986–1990
    Phil Hartman
    Phil Hartman
    • Captain Carl
    • 1986
    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Cowboy Curtis
    • 1986–1990
    Ric Heitzman
    • Mr. Window…
    • 1986–1990
    George McGrath
    George McGrath
    • Globey…
    • 1986–1990
    Alison Mork
    • Chairry…
    • 1986–1990
    Wayne White
    Wayne White
    • Randy…
    • 1986–1990
    Kevin Carlson
    Kevin Carlson
    • Conky…
    • 1987–1990
    Lynne Marie Stewart
    Lynne Marie Stewart
    • Miss Yvonne…
    • 1986–1990
    William Marshall
    William Marshall
    • King of Cartoons
    • 1987–1990
    S. Epatha Merkerson
    S. Epatha Merkerson
    • Reba
    • 1986–1990
    Suzanne Kent
    Suzanne Kent
    • Mrs. Rene
    • 1987–1990
    Johann Carlo
    Johann Carlo
    • Dixie
    • 1986
    Gregory Harrison
    Gregory Harrison
    • Conky…
    • 1986
    Gilbert Lewis
    Gilbert Lewis
    • King of Cartoons
    • 1986
    Vic Trevino
    Vic Trevino
    • Ricardo
    • 1987–1990
    Roland Rodriguez
    • Tito
    • 1986
    • Creator
      • Paul Reubens
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    meloda

    Why can't modern kids' shows be this good?

    I grew up watching this show. It was my favorite for three years. Now I would like to know, why do all kids shows filmed these days have to be so dull? YES, I know that Pee Wee Herman was a goofy guy, but he was just acting. If you watch this show, you'll see that he could be serious, and was when trying to make important points. This is one show that I can still enjoy, even being in my twenties. It's funny for kids, and it also teaches kids important facts, such as episodes where they talk about fire safety, health care, nutritious foods and many other things too numerous to mention. Not only that, but there is some great adult humor involved, which I can now understand MUCH BETTER!

    It was STUPID of CBS to cancel this show just because of Pee Wee's arrest. They shouldn't have arrested him in the first place. It's not like he was in a kids' movie--he was at an all adult XXX rated movie. What harm did that have on kids who watch his show?

    Just go to internet sites like e-Bay, and see how popular Pee Wee still is. Then see about other old kids stuff, like Power Rangers! Pee Wee's playhouse had a great plot, and was funny. Talking furniture, and goofy characters were fun to watch, and I will never forget the entertainment the Pee Wee provided me with! BRAVO, Herman!
    Sparki

    Kiddie TV for the kid in EVERYONE

    I'm kind of a strange case when it comes to this show. I never watched it when it was being produced because I was 18 and I thought it would be a "baby show." Oh, ha-ha-ha. MY MISTAKE! After it was pulled from the line-up because Paul Reubens had to go and pull his little stunt(among other things that he pulled) in the porno parlor,I read about how 1/3 of his fans were 18+, so I decided to check it out when FoxFamily (now ABC family)aired the repeats in 1998. I was 30. I was hooked. This wasn't just kiddie fare. This was wacky, warpy comedy wih something for everyone. For the kids,it was a straight out kid show, and for adults, it was a wonderfully zany spoof of the kiddie shows they grew up with, and for the ladies . . . there was (girlie-type sigh) Tito, the devastatingly handsome lifeguard at the Playhouse pool (after they let him go, the show was still excellent, but it was missing something. (Ricardo was cute, but nothing like the gorgeous Tito!)Truly a show with something for everyone and I recommend it highly. Comedy, satire, wonderfully cartoony sets, and a caramel-complexioned caballero who's hotter than habanero. It doesn't get much better than that
    blackarachnia2

    I Wish CBS Hadn't Canceled It.

    My brother and I loved Pee Wee Herman's Playhouse. I was 10 and my brother was 8 when it came on. It made learning a lot of fun believe it or not. My grandmother couldn't stand it whenever we put Pee Wee on but far be it from a 10 year old girl and an 8 year old boy to listen to anything that their grandparents have to say. I didn't care about anything that my grandmother had to say. I still love Pee Wee Herman and there's not a single thing that he could do wrong in my eyes.
    8jeffsultanof

    Outrageous, Bizarre...... I love it

    I finally caught up with this on DVD. I'd always been told how creative and popular this show was, but had never seen it. I was in my thirties when it was first run, so I wasn't exactly watching Saturday morning television at that point in my life.

    The reason I love the hosts of my youth (Chuck McCann, Soupy Sales and Sandy Becker) was because they didn't dumb down to the kids. Their shows were crazy, unpredictable and just plain fun. All three of these men had their own style, and you tuned in to see just how crazy they were going to be. Herman captures that beautifully. There are so many creative things going on: great characters, running jokes (the secret word, the salesman at the door, the 'cool' musician puppets, the refrigerator) and the old Ub Iwerks cartoons (with an early WB cartoon with Foxy thrown in). Herman and crew use every conceivable animation technique available at the time, and it all fits together without calling attention to itself. It is great to see all the live actors; I hadn't realized that cult actress Shirley Stoler was a member of the cast.

    But the center is Pee-Wee, a very strange child-man who reminded kids that it was okay to be who they were.
    Dummy-4

    Great.

    The fondest memory I have of Pee-wee's Playhouse is when Pee-wee was really frustrating Cap'n Carl when they were playing restauraunt 'cause Cap'n Carl was hungry. First Pee-wee(as the waiter) took this really long order. Then he kept saying he was out of everything Cap'n Carl ordered, then charged him $2 for a peanut butter sandwich. A classic

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    • Trivia
      The theme song was sung by Cyndi Lauper (doing an impression of Betty Boop), but is listed in the credits by a stage name, Ellen Shaw.
    • Quotes

      Jambi: Mekka Lekka Hi-Mekka Hiney Ho.

    • Alternate versions
      When the fourth season premiered, it featured the same title sequence as the second (and third) season. But when the show re-aired on TV years later and its episodes released on VHS and then DVD, Blu-Ray and on Netflix, all fourth season episodes used the fifth season title sequence.
    • Connections
      Edited from The Fresh Vegetable Mystery (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme Song
      Written by George McGrath, Mark Mothersbaugh, and Paul Reubens

      Sung by Cyndi Lauper (as Ellen Shaw)

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Пи-Ви
    • Filming locations
      • 480 Broadway, New York City, New York, USA(season 1)
    • Production companies
      • Pee Wee Pictures
      • Broadcast Arts Productions
      • Aardman Animations
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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