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Poster for Pee-wee's Playhouse

Pee-wee's Playhouse

Seen it?

1986 | 5 seasons | 30 min | Kids, Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
5 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
What might put you off
Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

Join Pee-Wee Herman and his friends Chairry, Miss Yvonne, Cowboy Curtis, Jambi the Genie and others as they play around in Pee-Wee's magical Playhouse!

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    Not enough engagement data yet

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 5 is the high point.

  1. Saturday Special
    Season 11986 · 13 episodes · 8.2 out of 10
    Saturday
  2. Season 21987 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 31988 · 2 episodes
    Not rated yet
  4. Season 41989 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Friday Night Flick
    Season 51990 · 10 episodes · 9.0 out of 10
    Friday

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Cast & crew

Created by Paul Reubens

  • Paul ReubensPee-wee Herman
  • Lynne Marie StewartMiss Yvonne
  • Laurence FishburneCowboy Curtis
  • Suzanne KentMrs. Renee
  • S. Epatha MerkersonReba
  • John ParagonJambi
  • Alison MorkChairry (voice) / Magic Screen (voice)
  • William MarshallThe King of Cartoons