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Pee-wee's Playhouse

1986 – 1990Show5 seasons45 episodesTV-PG

ComedyKids
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2

Summary

Join Pee-Wee Herman and his friends Chairry, Miss Yvonne, Cowboy Curtis, Jambi the Genie and others as they play around in Pee-Wee's magical Playhouse!

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for brutality, scares or tears.

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Pee-wee's Playhouse episodes

5 seasons · 45 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Ice Cream Soup, 8.0
  2. S1 E2 Luau for Two, 8.0
  3. S1 E3 Rainy Day, 8.2
  4. S1 E4 Now You See Me, Now You Don't, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 Just Another Day, 7.9
  6. S1 E6 Beauty Makeover, 7.9
  7. S1 E7 The Restaurant, 8.0
  8. S1 E8 Ants in Your Pants, 7.8
  9. S1 E9 Monster in the Playhouse, 8.1
  10. S1 E10 The Cowboy and the Cowntess, 7.9
  11. S1 E11 Stolen Apples, 7.4
  12. S1 E12 The Gang's All Here, 7.8
  13. S1 E13 Party!, 8.3
  1. S2 E1 Open House, 8.2
  2. S2 E2 Puppy in the Playhouse, 8.0
  3. S2 E3 Store, 8.0
  4. S2 E4 Pee-wee Catches a Cold, 8.2
  5. S2 E5 Why Wasn't I Invited?, 7.9
  6. S2 E6 Tons of Fun, 7.9
  7. S2 E7 School, 7.7
  8. S2 E8 Spring, 7.6
  9. S2 E9 Playhouse in Outer Space, 8.4
  10. S2 E10 Pajama Party, 8.1
  1. S3 E1 Reba Eats and Pterri Runs, 8.3
  2. S3 E2 To Tell the Tooth, 7.8
  1. S4 E1 Dr. Pee-wee and the Del Rubios, 8.4
  2. S4 E2 Fire in the Playhouse, 8.4
  3. S4 E3 Love That Story, 7.5
  4. S4 E4 Sick? Did Somebody Say Sick?, 7.9
  5. S4 E5 Miss Yvonne's Visit, 7.8
  6. S4 E6 Rebarella, 7.4
  7. S4 E7 Heat Wave, 7.6
  8. S4 E8 Chairry Tee Drive, 7.4
  9. S4 E9 Let's Play Office, 7.8
  10. S4 E10 I Remember Curtis, 7.3
  1. S5 E1 Conky's Breakdown, 7.9
  2. S5 E2 Mystery, 7.9
  3. S5 E3 Front Page Pee-wee, 8.0
  4. S5 E4 Tango Time, 6.6
  5. S5 E5 Playhouse Day, 8.0
  6. S5 E6 Accidental Playhouse, 7.9
  7. S5 E7 Fun, Fun, Fun, 7.9
  8. S5 E8 Camping Out, 8.5
  9. S5 E9 Something to Do, 8.0
  10. S5 E10 Playhouse for Sale, 8.0

Cast

19 of 19 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Paul Reubens, John Paragon, Stephen R. Johnson
Written by
Max Robert, John Paragon, Paul Reubens
Produced by
Paul Reubens, Prudence Fenton
Music by
Cliff Martinez

Everyone

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Facts

September 13, 1986 · November 17, 1990 · Ended

First aired
September 13, 1986
Last aired
November 17, 1990
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 45 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Kids, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Running Gag, That's All, Folks!, Benevolent Genie +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Pee-wee's Playhouse?"

Questions about Pee-wee's Playhouse

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Pee-wee's Playhouse?

PlexPrimefuboTVThe RokuHooplaFandango at Home FreeShout! Factory TVAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, Pee-wee's Playhouse streams on Prime, fuboTV, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Shout! Factory TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Pee-wee's Playhouse worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 8.2).

Is Pee-wee's Playhouse okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Pee-wee's Playhouse?

23 h

About 23 hours: 45 episodes in 5 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1986 to 1990.

Will Pee-wee's Playhouse make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Pee-wee's Playhouse?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does Pee-wee's Playhouse use?

Running GagThat's All, Folks!Benevolent GenieMs. FanserviceMythology GagBeehive HairdoKangaroo CourtEarn Your Happy EndingChristmas SpecialLighter and SofterCool ScooterMr. Fanserviceand 89 more

TV Tropes lists 101 tropes for it, including Running Gag, That's All, Folks!, and Benevolent Genie.