A filmed version of Paul Reubens's stage show from 1981, this early HBO special introduced the character of eternal man-child Pee-wee Herman to the world at large. Taking place in an imaginative playhouse set, it features a twisted and surreal parody of '50s children's TV shows (e.g. Howdy Doody) with a bit of a punk rock edge. Captain Carl (Phil Hartman), Miss Yvonne (Lynne Marie Stewart) and Jambi the Genie (John Paragon) are all in tow. It's a bit darker, rough around the edges and more adult in tone than than the Pee-wee's Playhouse program that would develop later, but it's still a great showcase for wild and bizarre humor featuring puppets and humans alike.
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