Pee-wee's Playhouse · S0 · E5
Opening the Playhouse
A fun look at the opening multi-media title sequence.
About this episode
A fun look at the opening multi-media title sequence.
Specials
1The Pee-wee Herman Show
Sep 11, 1981
2Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
30 minDec 21, 1988
It's the wildest holiday ever when some V.I.P.'s (Very Important Persons) stop by to wish Pee-wee a V.M.C. (Very Merry Christmas)! Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon are off the beach and on Pee-wee's floor making Christmas cards, Magic Johnson joins Pee-wee for a wild sleigh ride in the Magic Screen, and Dinah Shore sings the "12 Days (or so) of Christmas!" Joan Rivers, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg wish Pee-wee a merry Christmas and a happy new "year." Pee-wee shows Little Richard how to ice skate, and Charo, K.D. Lang, the Del Rubio triplets, and Grace Jones perform fun yuletide carols! However, Pee-wee's got a problem larger than his mounting fruitcake collection when perhaps the M.I.P. (Most Important Person), Santa Claus, drops by to tell him that his Christmas wish list is just too long, and no one else will get presents if he doesn't shorten it! Will he keep the gifts, or will he help Santa deliver?
3The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway
Mar 19, 2011
4Building the Playhouse
Date to be announced
Some great interviews which help to trace the genesis of the show and, ultimately, the incredible production design.
5Opening the Playhouse
Date to be announcedNow viewing
A fun look at the opening multi-media title sequence.
6Writing for the Playhouse
Date to be announced
Doesn't just concentrate on the word writers, but on other writers, like composer Mark Mothersbaugh.
7The Look of the Playhouse
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Good companion piece to the Building featurette, offering more of a look at some of the construction process for the show's incredible array of props, sets and costumes.
8Music of the Playhouse
Date to be announced
Profiles Mothersbaugh and his compositional process for the series.
9The Cast of the Playhouse
Date to be announced
A loving look at the series' truly phenomenal performers, many of whom have gone on to greater renown (and at least one, Phil Hartman, to his "greater reward". The featurette also nicely includes some of the behind the scenes performers who helped bring characters like Chairy to life.
10Puppets of the Playhouse
Date to be announced
A great look at the production and manipulation of the show's puppets.
11Animating the Playhouse
Date to be announced
Details the many different animation techniques which were utilized in the series.
12A Very Merry Christmas Special
Date to be announced
Goes behind the scenes of this special episode.
13Fans and Memorabilia of the Playhouse
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Looks at the lasting impact of the show courtesy of tchokes that fans still collect.