Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986–1991) User Reviews

This really was a great show

[FrankBooth_DeLarge · 9/10 · 14 May 2005]

Even though this is a kid's show, many adults liked it too. Pee-Wee Herman is a very childish and funny character. He is so funny that just looking at him and how he acts makes you laugh. His laugh is so funny that I laugh every time I hear it. In many ways, Pee-wee Herman is a real life version of Spongebob Square Pants. They both laugh the same, they both wear suits, and they are both very childish.

This show has a lot of good things about it, and it was fun to watch. I'm well in my teens now and I still watch it whenever it comes on. There are also plenty of characters that make the show fun, as well as the plot lines that kept the show going. There are also some good lessons for kids that are shown in a way that won't bore them, but they will probably pick up on.

For a while, it seemed like nothing could go wrong with this show, or Pee-wee Herman. All of this, as well as Paul Rubens's reputation were ruined in 1991. He was arrested for indecent exposure in a XXX theater. After this, the show was canceled and his reputation went downhill.

I wish they never canceled this show. At least they show repeats of it on HBO occasionally.

I will always like this show. There's something good about every episode of it. Watch it if you ever get the chance, and maybe you will be like many others and love it.

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

[jeffsultanof · 8/10 · 23 November 2011]

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.

Good show

[Catherine_Grace_Zeh · 8/10 · 5 July 2007]

I used to watch this show when I was growing up. Back then, I had no idea that Laurence Fishburne was on the show. However, when I think about it, I remember it very well. If you ask me, it was a good show. In addition, I especially remember the opening sequence and theme song very well. One thing I must say is that everyone was ideally cast. Also, the writing was very strong. The performances were top-grade, too. I hope some network brings it back so I can see every episode. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that I'll always remember this show in my memory forever, even though I'm not sure if I've seen every episode. Now, in conclusion, if some network ever brings it back, I hope that you catch it one day before it goes off the air for good.

Only now do you realize the power of the dark side!

[Tug-3 · 23 November 1998]

Ten years after CBS pulled Pee-Wee from the Saturday morning line-up, it seems people are starting to realize what a piece of work his show really was. This show made the first real strides in children's programming since Sesame Street came along in 1968. Pee-Wee realized that programming should never be dumbed down for kids, so he filled his show with all sorts of in-jokes and far-out ideas. The playhouse itself is a Dali-esque gallery of weird creatures and set pieces. Countless imitators have followed, but none seem to live up to the imagination and sincerity of *Pee-Wee's Playhouse.*

I loved Pee-Wee's Playhouse

[Lothos-3 · 10/10 · 11 February 2005]

As a child, this show changed me and influenced me in ways I never realized at the time, but now looking back on DVD, I can totally see why I needed this show as a child, and why Pee-Wee and company did an EXCELLENT job of providing pure quality entertainment.

Of course, the puppets were my favorite characters as a kid, as I recall my favs. at the time were Dog Chair and the Fish...and of course Floory. :p Nowadays, I appreciate the live actors even more...although I enjoyed them as a kid as well. I'm still confused by some of the earlier cast choices just like I was as a kid.

Of course, you have the essentials...

Miss Yvonne - Most beautiful woman in puppet-land, and boy is she ever. She taught kids that beauty was far more than just appearance, it also was your state of mind and how you felt on the inside.

Cowboy Curtis - Lawrence Fishburne, and I still have a hard time seeing him as Morpheous now. I mean, who's Morpheous compared to COWBOY FREAKING CURTIS? But I digress, Curtis was complex and interesting. A tiny bit of homoeroticness in his character, but I never picked up on that really as a kid.

King Cartoon/The King of Cartoons - Two different actors played him. The first wasn't all that great. His approach to playing the King was basically he was this crazy drunk who would stagger out of the back of some taxi with a film projector and drunkenly announce the cartoon (if he could remember to). The second King was waaaay better....he's the one who had a remote control and the flowers introduced. Even as I kid I could tell he was a great actor, and he made the King of Cartoons way likable.

In the first season, the whole tone of the show was definitely different from later ones because of the cast, and it would seem Ruebens or Paragon or whoever realized this and let go of the following characters;

Mrs. Steve - Never really clear if she was really Pee-Wee's (or ANYBODY's) friend, and all of her appearances were strangely done. I just never got her, or the humor they were going for with her.

Dixie - The taxi driver who would do a trumpet solo before introducing King Cartoon. Again, whatever humor or point Dixie's character was making, it went completely over my head. She's either a tough tomboy, a lesbian (which I think is most likely), or just extremely liberated as a female.

Tito - The uber-buff lifeguard for Pee-Wee's pool. Now, this character did actually contribute something to the show; namely, a really buff stud walking around in nothing but a bikini and flexing his muscles. Of course, you were either a housewife or gay to appreciate this, because to a kid he was pretty boring and lifeless.

Captain Carl - I'm actually surprised he didn't last on the show, considering he was in Pee-Wee's live show. However, Captain Carl as a character was a little out of place on Playhouse. His humor was fine, but it never really operated on a kid level. And Phil Hartman never seemed all that thrilled around kids screaming in his face.

Eventually, when the Playhouse is remodeled we are introduced to new cast members, and they all meshed great.

Ms. Rene - In a way, she's Mrs. Steve's replacement, in that she's Pee-Wee's portly neighbor who is gossipy and a definite clothes-horse. However, where Mrs. Steve was always negative and moody, Ms. Rene was incredibly happy and light-hearted, and very very funny! "I love the outdoors, As long as I'm on the indoors"

Ricardo - I guess you could say Ricardo was a replacement for Tito, but not really. Ricardo was into sports, mainly soccer, and he was always teaching Spanish. One thing I loved about Ricardo was the guy was always laughing, and he seemed to genuinely like being there.

Reba the Mail Lady - Reba, perhaps, could be considered a replacement for Captain Carl in the sense that she's the "straight man" who always reacts hilariously to Pee-wee's zany antics. I liked Reba a lot. She pretty much told Pee-Wee what she thought of him on a regular basis (he's insane) and that would egg him on to get her to join in his games. But one thing you could always say about Reba: She was DEDICATED to her job, and you have to respect that.

Jambi - My perceptions of him are radically different now as an adult than as a kid. He was obviously going for a homosexual undertone (One time he even said "Swish? Did someone say Swish?") and John Paragon is a brilliant actor when it comes to comedic timing. "Repeat after me in the ancient language of...Jambease!" (Ooooh! :P) Overall, I recommend this series for anyone who appreciates living outside the box and appreciating the artwork Ruebens, Paragon, and company have provided kids and adults.

Let's all scream it's Pee Wee's Playhouse! Excellent childhood show that was different and unique with wacky imagination!

[blanbrn · 10/10 · 4 July 2014]

Growing up as a child I had fond memories of Saturday mornings on CBS watching Paul Reubens in the excellent and new creation "Pee- Wee's Playhouse". His show was certainly different and it entertained and made children laugh in creative ways with creations, characters, and sketches, that only Pee Wee himself could have thought of. As everyone who watched remembered it was hugely successful running from 1986 thru 1991. Reubens himself was the character of Pee Wee a name he chose years earlier from being on a comedy stage. And he always on the show would have a magic word that when was said everyone would scream real loud! And his friends and characters were unmatched with the animated penny clips and visits from the king of cartoons. Plus stop by visits were common from Cowboy Curtis, Ms. Yvonne, and Reba the mail lady. Now for the different and wacky friends that Pee Wee had first you had Globey who would always spin around and alert Pee Wee of places to go, then magic screen was a digital delight and always on a fly by was the mean green bird Pterri and last but not least the most loved character was the plush and comfortable sitting talking couch named Chairry as it would love and squeeze on Pee Wee so much! It just brings back so many memories it was an excellent childhood show for kids that was different and unique with just so much wacky things and wacky happenings the "Playhouse" of Pee Wee's is a classic gem that's unforgettable!

pee-wee was my best friend

[alycat917 · 10/10 · 3 August 2006]

as a kid, i had little to no friends. i'd go into my parent's room, curl up and watch pee-wee's playhouse. my self-esteem was bad enough, and i felt like everyone was my friend, and Miss Yvonne made me feel quite pretty indeed. to add insult to my 4th grade injuries, my cousin always made fun of me, which forcively sucked me away from the show. i watch it now and cry a little, knowing that for a long time they we're my only friends. pee-wee's playhouse is meant for the child in the adult, and the soon to be adult in the child. we must feed ourselves with something a little more inane than ourselves to balance us just so we don't end up in the madhouse. pee-wee's playhouse is just that (and, a guilty pleasure is a pleasure none-the-less).

PEE WEE'S PLAYHOUSE is on again!

[bcorn · 10/10 · 10 July 2006]

For all of you that have loved Pee Wee's Playhouse I have great news for you! It's on again!! Can you imagine after all this time they finally are putting it back on! It's amazing how many famous people are on the show. Phil Hartman, Lawrence Fishburne, and others that I'm sure you will recognize. You have to love Pee Wee and all the adventures he takes you on. They even show really old cartoons. I love the Word of the Day. When someone says it everyone cheers! This is surely a show for kids of all ages. If you are lucky enough to get the Cartoon Channel on cable it started tonight [7/10]. Don't miss it! Peace to all...

A Perfect Example of Great Children's Television Programming

[nettrice · 10/10 · 13 July 2006]

...not on PBS.

There was a magical time in the history of television where some of the greatest programming aimed at children and teens could all be found in one place...and not on cable! Being the age that I am, I had the great fortune of being the perfect age to enjoy many of the great shows that entertained millions during the "golden years" of children television programming on network TV.

Pee Wee's Playhouse was the beginning of the end of the golden age that included Sesame Street, Electric Company, 3-2-1 Contact, etc. In fact, PWP seemed perfect for PBS if not for the obvious appeal it had with teens and young adults (as well as children).

It was a great time because you didn't have to be a little kid or afford cable to enjoy Pee Wee and his friends.

Sigh...good times, good times.

Was always must see TV at my house.

[tsn-48730 · 10/10 · 31 July 2023]

I was the father of three young sons in the 1980's and Pee-Wee was always must see TV in our home. Mostly because it was a program that I could always watch and laugh along with them, though I suspect many times we were laughing for different reasons. But that was the magic of both the show and the man. It was directed at both children and their parents to be seen together.

It was also a program that showed a huge diversity of people. It showed children that it's OK to be different. To just be yourself. It garnered many, many Emmy Award nominations and wins. It was even praised by Captain Kangaroo (Bob Keeshan) himself who said that, with the possible exception of The Muppets, it had the highest production values and creativity of any children's show on TV. High praise indeed.

I (and I suspect many other parents from that era) can never thank him enough for all of those wonderful shared times with our children.

RIP Pee-Wee. You'll be forever missed by myself, my children and by the comedy world.

Been Done Before ☺

[dweilermg-1 · 6/10 · 31 December 2018]

Back in 1950s the manic Pee Wee character was invented by Pinky Lee. The goofy host with a fun house was titled Lunch With Soupy Sales. Pee Wee was obviously inspired by these 1950s kiddy show icons. But I never understood why King Of Cartoons NEVER showed entire cartoon instead showing us edited version of a classic public domain cartoon with cutesy dancing bugs &/or flowers. Fans of Pee Wee should absolutely look into Souypy Sales reruns being shown on JLTV cable channel.

No better kid show - ever!

[LivingDog · 10/10 · 14 July 2006]

It was such a shame that people complained about Paul Reubens visiting a porn shop and then channel 2 (aka CBS) dumping his show. Another genius killed by mediocrity - "Salieri, ... Salieri."

I don't own many DVD's b/c I feel that once I see it then I know the whole movie. I often see movies more than once, but never buy the DVD. In this case however it isn't enough to just remember Pee Wee in his playhouse - you have to _be_ there.

In this case I will most likely spring for the $60+ in order to bring back those days when being a kid wasn't jammed with so much pressure as there is today.

Pee Wee's Playhouse - a joy for the entire family. 11/10 = my highest rating ever.

-LD

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

[meloda · 27 January 2003]

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!

One of the most nostalgic shows of the 1980s.

[Mark-AA84 · 10/10 · 1 December 2021]

This popular family show debuted 35 years ago, and it's incredible how many people remember Pee-wee Herman and his characters even in today's society. One of the greatest elements to the show was screaming at the Secret Word. Another cool thing were those great cartoons from the '30s and '40s, and let's not forget the Penny cartoons.

Pee-wee's Playhouse is a definite recommendation for those throw-back '80s fans who'd like to revisit that classic place of laughter and fun.

Where's all the reviews of this outstanding show?

[bregund · 10/10 · 4 August 2023]

With the death of Paul Reubens, I thought fondly of this program, which was must-see TV back in the late 80s/early 90s. Everyone watched it, children and adults alike, because there was never anything like it on TV before or since. Pee Wee was one strange character but in a good way, irreverently bending the rules of convention in ways that were simultaneously strange but familiar. The artists they hired for characters and set design must have been in heaven, mashing together elements of memphis style and 1950s retro, somehow it all works. It's the little things I remember the most, like the way the fish laughed, which I still sometimes do around the house or in the office, which no one gets :( Globey, Chairy, Pterry, the door to door salesman, Cowntess, Floory, Konky, Penny, the king of cartoons, the dinosaur family, those weird things in the freezer, Randy, the phone booth, it was all so memorable that it's burned into my brain, in a good way. I always wondered why he never went on to great fame in other projects, but he left behind a treasured TV show and one quotable film, which is more than I'll ever accomplish I guess.

God, I miss this!

[robynh-4 · 10/10 · 10 November 2007]

I watched "Pee-wee's Playhouse" all the time as a kid with my sister. Then the show was abruptly taken off air. Me and my sister had know idea why.

It was years later when we learned the reason why...

As I'm typing this, memories of "Pee-wee's Playhouse' come gushing into my mind. I remember all of the laughs we had and how we eagerly watched it every Saturday morning. I'll never forget this show and it's wacky humour as it was practically "Desperate Housewives" for kids. It was also a hell of a lot better and smarter than "Barney" 'cause Pee-wee never told kids that strangers are your friends and unlike "Barney", all of the kids had different personalities and likes and Pee-wee never told them they had to be alike.

In short, "Pee-wee's Playhouse" was an excellent family show that I'll never ever forget.

Thank you for taking the time to read this comment.

Great.

[gkeith_1 · 10/10 · 4 September 2017]

Spoilers. Observations. Opinions.

Great.

A children's show? Not really. Humorous parts. The whole thing, really. Lots of chuckles.

I miss this show. Later, I recognized Laurence Fishburne as Cowboy Curtis from the Playhouse. I liked Jambi and Chairry.

I liked Miss Yvonne. She was always dressed up all fancy, with quite the exotic huge beehive hairdo.

Then there was Pee Wee himself. He was well groomed, but his clothes were a little too tight. He looked a little smarmy, sort of like an overgrown child trying to be grown up but somehow never quite making it. He was very kind, however.

Imagine my surprise when I later saw Paul Reubens as a monkey hunter in the film, Dunston Checks In.

Reubens, in real life, did some bad things. His Playhouse was cancelled, but later he got back into acting.

I am a degreed historian, actress, singer, dancer, makeup artist, film critic and movie reviewer.

I always loved the Playhouse. There is no shame in this. I also loved Howdy Doody and the Mickey Mouse Club, two fabulous TV shows from my childhood.

More evidence that people smoked outrageous amounts of crack in the 80's

[brenleyman · 9/10 · 25 July 2006]

No offense to any of the fans, but I only find this show enjoyable through the aid of mind altering drugs. Episodes prove to be pointless and the movie was probably the only true highlight of Paul Reubens career, other than when he did the character in the Cheech and Chong movies, which also go funny with a side of crack. I am fairly convinced Paul Reubens did this role after he did some lines. Have you ever noticed how his nostrils are flared out a little bit? There's some food for thought. Anyhow it was a pretty good show once you got past the silly stuff. Interesting characters as well. 9/10, and I don't know why.

Memorable!

[AllisonLVenezio · 4 May 2002]

As a child growing up in the 1980s (born October 1982), you could not avoid watching "Pee-Wee's Playhouse." Originally airing on CBS from 1986-1990, it was a staple in the viewing habits of youngsters of all ages (and sometimes, their parents too!)

Pee-Wee Herman (Paul Rubens) has a wacky, funny playhouse. When we come to visit his playhouse, Pee-Wee treats the visitors (viewers) to games, cartoons, friends, and the "The Secret Word of the Day" (AHHHHH!) The presentations in his playhouse are always fun and educational, and tend not to drive the parents crazy. The guests are assorted oddballs, such as Captain Carl, Miss Yvonne, and Cowboy Curtis, as well as "The Salesman" ("I'm here to make you this one-time special offer--" "AAAAHHHH!").

This was by-far one of the greatest kiddie shows on television during my early years. If you ask anyone around my age, they will proudly tell you that they watched Pee-Wee. (In fact, my brother and I used to scream when they said the Secret Word of the Day) This was one of the most fun sows on TV, and was cancelled so abruptly after Ruben's rather interesting ordeal. My mom used to watch this with my brother and I when we were in pre-school, and continued to watch it with us when we started Kindergarten in 1988. I was saddened when it was cancelled after I finished first grade in 1990, as was many kids who idolized Pee-Wee, and looked up to him as our entertainment.

This a such a great and educational show, and I am sad to not be able to see the reruns (tragically, I don't have any on tape) and that future generations will never see what a great show this was. I'm hoping a children's networ will bring back the reruns. I'm hoping I will find videos somewhere, as I would like to be able to show my own children some day who this children's programming genius was. You know how big of a fan I am??? I have Pee-Wee Herman's scream on my AOL Instant Messanger.

The secret word of the day is "fun." "Pee-Wee's Playhouse" is the most "fun" you can have in a half-hour. "Ahhhhhhh!" Brings back old memories.

lemme think.. peeweefan liking PeeWee's Playhouse?

[peeweefan · 5 September 2003]

How much fun was this show? If you didn't like it, I feel a bit sorry for you. I know I can't help but "SMILE" everytime I think of this show, and PeeWee in particular. I had no favorite characters, nor storylines - i just let it take me away, and let it stand on its own merits. Isn't it a shame that, altho it wasnt that long ago, it seems like it was a simpler time?

From those of us fans, WE MISS YOU, PAUL! PeeWee was the best, and my life is better for having seen and enjoyed the experience.

I Wish CBS Hadn't Canceled It.

[blackarachnia2 · 28 November 2003]

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.

Great Yesterday, Better Today

[Dragula · 11 April 1999]

Well If you are wondering what that means I guess I should tell you. There were some stuff in this show I did not understand as a kid that I understand now. Mostly the jokes, and I pay more attention now on what's happening. But still this was positively one of the greatest shows I have ever watched in my life. Pee Wee Herman Kicks. The characters were funny, the cartoons were good, I use to scream at the secret word, I would always get excited when someone was coming over too the Playhouse. ESPECALLY MRS. STEVE!!! And Cowboy Curtis. Whoever is reading this I just got one thing too tell you. WATCH IT!!! THIS SHOW RULES!!!

Kiddie TV for the kid in EVERYONE

[Sparki · 20 April 2003]

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

One of the best shows to come out of the mid-80's and early 90's,and one of the most essential shows in the history of children's television

[rcj5365 · 28 November 2006]

The show that revitalized the essence of Saturday Morning was a landmark show that became one of the biggest hits to ever grace children's television during the mid-1980's all the way into the early part of the 1990's was a show called "Pee Wee's Playhouse". What can you say about a Saturday Morning show that was so "hip" and "innovative" that when it came out it astutely mined another nostagic mother lode: kids' variety shows with live hosts,a genre with roots stretching all the way back to the origins of television,and it was a comeback for the variety show format which disappeared during the 1970's and early 1980's. Pee-Wee's Playhouse was an invention of such staggering originality and creative genius that it quickly drew a substantial audience of adults and kids. Paul Reubens' established comic persona was amusing enough,but the show surrounded him with a remarkable set and fantastic special and visual effects. It was so good that even its first two seasons was a ratings winner: it garnered more Peabody and Emmy awards not to mention every educational and children's programming award in the history of the show's astounding five year-run on CBS. For its astounding and critical success,Reubens was not only the star of the show,but its creator,co-producer and co-writer not to mention executive in charge of production. In other words,he had full control of his own series,which was shown on Saturday Mornings. The show was a subversive delight and helped break down entrenched network resistance to original creative kidvid:meaning it shows what could be done if creative minds with a distinctive vision were able to put that vision on the screen without the interference of network flacks or having network executives take full control.

The show itself was a thrill to watch,with Reubens' characterization of Pee-Wee taking over in which the opening of the show started each day by an assortment of toys and creatures living in the house,most of whom were puppets. Then Pee-Wee would start up his robot friend who divulged the secret word of the day,when emitted from someone's mouth,prompted the cast to scream briefly. Then there were the assortment of memorable characters ranging from Jambi The Genie(John Paragon),Miss Yvonne(Lynne Stewart),Cowboy Curtis(Laurence Fishburne), Reba,the mail lady(S. Epatha Merkerson),Captain Carl(Phil Hartman),to Tito,the lifeguard(Roland Rodriguez),Opal(Natasha Lyonne),Dixie,the lady courier(Johann Carlo)to the King Of Cartoons(played by two actors: earlier episodes by Gilbert Lewis and the later on by William Marshall of "Blacula" fame). "Pee-Wee's Playhouse was so good that it spawned an hour-long Christmas special in prime-time called what else "Pee-Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special"(airdate:12/21/1988)with the array of special guest stars including Annette Funicello,Magic Johnson,Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey to name a few. Getting back to Pee-Wee's Playhouse,the show produced over 100 episodes running from the premiere episode on September 13,1986 to the final episode on July 20,1991 on CBS-TV. The show at the end of season five came to an sudden end when it's star was caught doing something he should have not done(Paul Reubens arrested for public exposure on himself in a Florida adult theater). Because of this incident,CBS immediately pulled the plug on this show. Getting back to the cast members of this very successful children's show from the 1980's,ONLY Laurence Fishburne,Natasha Lyonne,John Paragon,Lynne Stewart and even S.Epatha Merkerson went on to bigger and better things after there success on this show. Pee-Wee's Playhouse should have stay on the air another couple of years as I am concerned since it was among one of the finest programs ever associated with Saturday Mornings and we thank Paul Reubens for that accomplishment.

Great.

[Dummy-4 · 29 May 1999]

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