Pee-wee's Playhouse is an American television series starring Paul Reubens as the childlike Pee-wee Herman which ran from 1986 to 1990 on Saturday mornings on CBS, and airing in reruns until July 1991. The show was developed from Reubens' popular stage show and the TV special The Pee-wee Herman Show, produced for HBO, which was similar in style but featured much more adult humor. In 2004 and 2007, Pee-wee's Playhouse was ranked No. 10 and No. 12 on TV Guide's Top Cult Shows Ever, respectively.
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Paul Reubens |
| Presented by | Pee-wee Herman |
| Starring | Paul Reubens, Laurence Fishburne, Lynne Marie Stewart, Phil Hartman, S. Epatha Merkerson, John Paragon |
| Theme music composer | George McGrath, Mark Mothersbaugh, & Paul Reubens |
| Opening theme | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Ending theme | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Composer(s) | Mark Mothersbaugh, The Residents (2.1, 2.9, 3.2), Danny Elfman ("Monster", "Cowboy and Cowntess", "The Gang's All Here" "Pee-wee's Store", "Pee-wee Catches a Cold"), Mark Snow (5.1, 5.8, "Love That Story"), Tom Snow (4.4), Ron Grant (5.6), Todd Rundgren (1.11, 1.13), George S. Clinton (5.5, "Dance Music", only episode), Gleen A. Jordan, Dweezil Zappa (3.1, 4.1, 4.2), Scott Thunes (3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.8), Jeff Baxter, Bruce Roberts (5.2), Jonathan Sheffer (5.2), Stanley Clarke, Van Dyke Parks (Christmas special), Cliff Martinez (2.5), Mitchell Froom ("Now You See Me, Now You Don't") |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 45 + Christmas Special |
| Producer(s) | Paul Reubens, Richard Abramson |
| Location(s) | 480 Broadway, New York City (1986), Hollywood Center Studios, Los Angeles, California (1987–1988), The Culver Studios, Los Angeles, California (1989–1990) |
| Camera setup | Film (principal photography), Videotape (post-production), Single-camera |
| Running time | 23–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Pee-wee Pictures (entire run), Broadcast Arts Productions (1986), Binder Entertainment (1987–1988), BRB Productions (season 2 reruns), Grosso-Jacobson Productions (1989–1990) |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | 4:3 NTSC (480i) |
| Audio format | CBS Stereo Sound |
| Related shows | The Pee-wee Herman Show |
| Netflix ID | 80023876 |
About Pee-wee's Playhouse
Paul Reubens created show about a weirdo named Pee-Wee Herman and his adventures in his playhouse. The show ran for five seasons and aired a total of 45 episodes.
Achievement of Pee-wee's Playhouse
Danny Elfman composed a number of songs for the show. Sandra Bernhard and Jimmy Smits both guest starred on the show.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Pee-wee's Playhouse
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Latest information about Pee-wee's Playhouse updated on July 28 2021.
