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Pee-wee's Playhouse #1 - Seasons 1 and 2

Paul Reubens (Actor, Director), John Paragon (Actor, Writer), Bill Freiberger (Director), Rated:
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Format: DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars 140 customer reviews
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Paul Reubens, Laurence Fishburne, Phil Hartman. The madcap adventures of Pee Wee's Playhouse charmed a generation of kids with its incredibly inventive and hilarious characters, including Miss Yvonne, Cowboy Curtis, Reba the Mail Lady, Captain Carl, the King of Cartoons and so many more. Includes all 23 episodes from the first two seasons on 5 DVDs. 1986-87/color/9 hrs/NR/fullscreen.

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The secret word is overdue in regard to a DVD release of the delirious Pee-Wee's Playhouse, but this boxed set, packaged with the assistance and approval of series creator and star Paul Reubens, brings back all the bizarre charm and energy of this terrific Saturday-morning series. In creating Pee-Wee's Playhouse, Reubens blended the innocence of early children's television shows with the surreal visual style of music videos and Reubens' own gleefully manic creation (Pee-Wee grew out of Reubens's stint with the legendary comic improv group the Groundlings). The end result was the rare '80s children's program that encouraged creativity and individuality (and screaming, which was the proper response whenever the "secret word" was uttered) in its younger viewers, and delivered sly, subversive humor for Pee-Wee's older fans that had seen his live shows and movies. Critics were tickled by his antics as well, and gave the show the Television Critics Award for Outstanding Children's Program in 1987 (it would also pick up numerous Emmy awards and nominations for writing, editing and art direction through its five-season run).

The five discs in Playhouse #1 include all of Pee-Wee's first- and second-season adventures (including two unaired episodes) with his puppet pals Chairry, Conky the Robot, and Pterry, as well as a host of offbeat human performers like the late Phil Hartman (who played Captain Carl and served as one of the show's writers), Laurence Fishburne (Cowboy Curtis), Natasha Lyonne (the precocious Opal), William (Blacula) Marshall as the King of Cartoons (Marshall replaced Gilbert Lewis, who reigned as the King from 1986-87), Shirley Stoler from The Honeymoon Killers as Mrs. Steve, and Law and Order's S. Epartha Merkerson as Reba the Mail Lady. Highlights include the first episode, "Ice Cream Soup," which introduces most of the Playhouse crew; "Playhouse in Outer Space," which teaches a sweet (if thoroughly cracked) lesson in friendship; and the frantic "Party," which culminates in a rousing game of Pin the Tail on the Globey. PW faithful, take note: the 1988 Christmas Special is not included here, but fret not--it's available as a separate disc. This set has no supplemental features. --Paul Gaita

Special Features

  • Region 0 (NTSC format)
  • 23 episodes on five discs, including two "lost" shows never before released

Product Details

  • Actors: Paul Reubens, John Paragon, Phil Hartman, Laurence Fishburne, Kevin Carlson
  • Directors: Paul Reubens, Bill Freiberger, Guy J. Louthan, Stephen R. Johnson, Wayne Orr
  • Writers: John Paragon, George McGrath, Max Robert
  • Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Full Screen, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 5
  • Rated:
    Unrated
    Not Rated
  • Studio: Image Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: November 16, 2004
  • Run Time: 575 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (140 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002IQB3A
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,092 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Pee-wee's Playhouse #1 - Seasons 1 and 2" on IMDb

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5.0 out of 5 starsMemories.
By anna brewer on August 12, 2016
Format: DVD Verified Purchase
I love Pee Wee's Playhouse. I used to watch this when I was a kid. My daughter saw a Pee Wee movie and really wanted the series. When we watched it together it brought back such good memories of my childhood. I remembered doing the word of the day and how much chairy was a little scary. LOL I am so glad I found these and was able to share this memory with my daughter. She loves them. If you watched this as a kid you will remember a lot of the stuff. I did. Did you know that Cowboy Curtis was played by Laurence Fishburne? I had no idea until I watched these with my daughter. That was a real shocker. If you like silly comedy and crazy antics this is for you. These arrived on time and well packaged.
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5.0 out of 5 starsToday's secret word is BUY!
By ~*JONAS*~ on June 21, 2015
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Very historical Saturday mornings of mine were spent watching this at the time of the weakly releases. Big fan then and just as big a fan now. Brilliant cast involved here. Paul Reubens had a very gifted view, love the show with very much passion!

Kids 9-10 = great to watch through, teenage very amusing to watch through, any age should enjoy this!

Strong recommendation to get this!
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5.0 out of 5 starsPee-wee's playhouse still funny after all these years!
By Valerie Beiersdorfer on January 24, 2015
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My son loved Pee-wee's playhouse back in the 80's and now I got this box set for my granddaughter. All I heard was her laughing and screaming in her room while she was watching some of the shows. She loves it.
I think this show was both entertaining and funny. It was crazy and unique and I think still holds up today for kids of all ages.
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5.0 out of 5 starsI know you are but what am I?
By Greg P. on December 14, 2014
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I wouldn't sell my bike for all the money in the world. Not for a hundred million, trillion, billion dollars!
Then you're crazy!
I know you are but what am I?
You're a nerd!
I know you are but what am I?
You're an idiot!
I know you are but what am I?
I know you are but what am I? I know you are but what am I? I know you are but what am I? Pee-wee: Infinity!
No, I'm not.
You are! No way! Knock it off! Cut it out!
Shut up, Pee-wee!
Why don't you make me.
You make me!
Because. I don't make monkeys, I just train 'em.
Pee-wee listen to reason.
Sh! I'm listening to reason.
Pee-wee!
That's my name, don't wear it out.
Remember the first time I saw your bike? You came riding past my house and I came running out to tell you how much I liked it even way back then?
I love that story.
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5.0 out of 5 starswierd love
By ShyannaB on December 31, 2014
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I grew up watching this show in the 80's, so when I had my daughter I had to get the DVD for her. I forgot how effen wierd this show is! Like, awesome and weird. How can you not love Pee Wee?
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5.0 out of 5 starsWELCOME TO THE PLAYHOUSE !!
By The Critic on December 16, 2006
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Pee-Wee's Playhouse box set #1 contains all 23 episodes, including two lost episodes never seen before from seasons 1 & 2. The 23 episodes are spread over 5 single sided discs and each disc comes in its own thin snap case with great artwork. The discs are coded region 0 (ntsc format). The video transfer is truly amazing and the Dolby Digital 2.0 sound is very good, but the sound should have been in digital 5.1. Overall the video and audio of this set is the best I've ever seen or heard.

The set contains no extras or bonus material; it's just the episodes the way they were shown on television. The 1988 Pee-Wee Herman Christmas special isn't included in this set either, so you'll have to buy that separately. Rumor has it that Pee-Wee Herman is going to release a complete set of his amazing show with ton's of bonus material sometime in the future. Until that day comes, this set is the only way to go. Can you say the secret word?

Come join Pee-Wee and his friends Chairry, Conky the Robot, and Pterry for a hilarious good time!

Paul Reubens.... Pee Wee Herman
Lynne Marie Stewart....Miss Yvonne
John Paragon....Jambi, the Genie
George McGrath....Globey
Alison Mork....Chairry
Gregory Harrison....Conky, the Robot
Phil Hartman.... Captain Carl
Laurence Fishburne.... Cowboy Curtis
Natasha Lyonne.... Opal
William Marshall....the King of Cartoons
Shirley Stoler...Mrs Steve
S. Epartha Merkerson....Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsbooyah,
By M. crandall on July 5, 2016
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I'm eagerly anticipating this dvd set's arrival. Kudos to shout factory for putting out the peewee's playhouse special edition. The part of the dvd set I'm excited about the most is the interviews. The Christmas special has a featurette containing interviews about the aforementioned special. The interviews in this set are going to be even more awesome
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4.0 out of 5 starsClassic television show, disappointing DVD release
By Telegram Sam on February 6, 2010
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This show deserves infinity out of 5 stars but I'm afraid I have to give the DVD sets only 1/5. I'm cutting the difference and calling it a 4. Why? The transfer quality is not what you'd hope for, unfortunately. I realize that this show was likely shot on video rather than film, given the budget and time period, but so were many of my other favorite late 80's/early 90's TV programs and I've seen better results on DVD re-releases than this, the technology exists to clean them up better than this, you could easily forget that you are watching a digital format and not VHS. More importantly, there are also no extras - no commentary, documentaries, production photos, interviews - zip, zilch, nada.

This show was the highlight of my week as a young child, is brilliantly cracked entertainment for me as an adult, and will always hold a special place in my heart, but this DVD release doesn't quite do it justice. The supposed 2005 version mentioned in other reviews has not materialized even now in 2010, but hopefully with Paul Reubens back on stage performing as Pee-Wee, renewed interest in the character will result in the better release it deserves.
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