How to Watch the Best Pee-wee Movies and Shows Online: From ‘Pee-Wee’s Playhouse’ to ‘Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure’
04.08.2023 - 17:49
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Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Paul Reubens, who died July 30 after a six-year battle with cancer, is a pop-culture figure so entwined with the character that catapulted him into international fame that it can be hard to separate the two.
The comedian created his Pee-wee Herman alter ego during his time in the acclaimed improv comedy group The Groundlings before premiering as Herman live in the “Pee-wee Herman Show” in 1980, which later became an HBO special. By 1985, he made his big-screen debut with “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure,” becoming a cult classic and solidifying Reubens as one of the most beloved comedians and performers of his generation.
The Pee-wee Herman character was known for his bright red bowtie, grey suit and flattop haircut, and delivered his well-known catchphrases like “I know you are, but what am I?” in a distinctive squeaky, high-pitched voice. Below, check out the best ways to stream the best Pee-wee movies and shows online: The comedy special that began it all, “The Pee-wee Herman” show was first a stage show developed by Reubens in 1980 before being adapted into an HBO special.
The show debuted as a midnight show in 1981 at the Groundlings theater, and was later moved to the Hollywood’s Roxy Theatre, where HBO taped one of the shows and aired it as a special that year. The special is currently available to stream on Max, which costs $9.99/ month.
You can also stream the special for free on Prime Video through Amazon’s 7-day free trial. The Pee-wee Herman Show Buy Now ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection In the 1985 film, Reubens’ Pee-wee is on a mission to find his stolen
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