Paul Reubens, best known for his iconic creation and portrayal of Pee-wee Herman, originally debuted *The Pee-wee Herman Show* as a stage production in 1981, which quickly cemented Pee-wee as a cult ...

Pee-wee Herman and pals are celebrating Christmas in the Playhouse in their own creative ways: Pee-wee makes a list for Santa Claus 1 1/2 miles long, teaches Little Richard how to ice skate, goes for ...

Before Disney decided a young Robert Zemeckis was worthy of tackling Who Framed Roger Rabbit, a completely different cast was lined up to produce test footage for the prospective movie. Peter Renaday, ...

KCRW Reports Fan of the late Pee-wee Herman? Reunion show honors his legacy “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” premiered 40 years ago in theaters. Former cast members will reunite for a show at the Alex ...

On Aug. 9, 1985 — 40 years ago Saturday — the comedy “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” starring eccentric comedian Paul Reubens and the directing debut of Tim Burton opened in theaters. The film cost only $7 ...

The world knew and loved Pee-wee Herman for more than four decades, but how much did anyone know the man behind the child-like character in the gray suit and red bow tie? Just before he died in 2023, ...

Don’t invite Paul Reubens over just to be nice. Because he will come. While he was shooting the movie Blow in Acapulco, a pack of drunken university students from Jersey swarmed the man who was once ...

In 1986, one of the most unusual and iconic kids' TV shows debuted. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PEE-WEE'S PLAYHOUSE THEME") PAUL REUBENS: (As Pee-wee Herman) Hey. CYNDI LAUPER: (Singing) Come in and pull ...