About The Pee-Wee Herman Show (HBO)

The Pee-Wee Herman Show is an American television special based on a live stage show at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. Premiered on HBO on July 5, 1981, it is an eccentric and innovative approach to children's entertainment that captivated adult audiences as well.

Making / Production

The Pee-Wee Herman Show was brought to the television screen by HBO and co-produced by Paul Reubens, who also stars in the lead role of Pee-Wee. The brainchild of Reubens, the show blends puppetry, sketch comedy, and cartoon animation.

Actors

• Paul Reubens as Pee-Wee Herman: Reubens delivers a mesmerizing performance as the innocent, childlike Pee-Wee.
• John Moody as Mailman Mike: Moody plays the character of Mailman Mike, a consistent figure with a comical interaction with Herman.
• Lynne Marie Stewart as Miss Yvonne: Stewart is the "Most Beautiful Woman in Puppetland," who becomes a favorite among the audiences.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The stage production was originally intended to be a one-off engagement.
• The television version of the show used the original stage sets and props.
• The show had a huge impact and later inspired the Emmy-winning children's series, "Pee-Wee's Playhouse".

Quotes

• "I know you are, but what am I?" - Pee-Wee Herman
• "Why don't you take a picture, it will last longer?" - Pee-Wee Herman

Music, Soundtrack

• The show features unique musical numbers and also uses various stock music pieces that are characteristic of Pee-Wee's world.
• The infectious theme song, "The Pee-Wee Herman Show," sets the tone for the quirky and whimsical nature of the show.