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Shout! TV Sets Pee-wee's Playhouse Marathon; Coincides with HBO Doc

While HBO plans to celebrate the life of Paul Reubens in their original documentary Pee-wee as Himself, Shout! TV will run a marathon of his signature TV series Pee-wee's Playhouse on the same day, on ...
The Hollywood Reporter

The ’Pee-wee as Himself’ Trailer Is a Party, and You’re Invited

The two-part posthumous Paul Reubens documentary out of Sundance premieres one month from today on HBO and Max. By Tony Maglio The man behind Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens (Blow), is ready to truly ...
NPR

Paul Reubens steps out from behind his famous character in 'Pee-Wee as Himself'

Before his death in 2023, Reubens filmed an HBO documentary in which he explained why he refused to be seen or interviewed as himself for the whole time Pee-Wee Herman was starring in TV and films.
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'Pee-wee as Himself' is a portrait of a private man and his public alter ego

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 ...