Episode guide
Pee-wee's Playhouse: Specials
13 episodes · premiered Sep 11, 1981
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- Episode 1: The Pee-wee Herman Show Sep 11, 1981
- Episode 2: Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special Dec 21, 1988 · 30m It's the wildest holiday ever when some V.I.P.'s (Very Important Persons) stop by to wish Pee-wee a V.M.C. (Very Merry Christmas)! Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon are off the beach…
- Episode 3: The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway Mar 19, 2011
- Episode 4: Building the Playhouse 30m Some great interviews which help to trace the genesis of the show and, ultimately, the incredible production design.
- Episode 5: Opening the Playhouse 30m A fun look at the opening multi-media title sequence.
- Episode 6: Writing for the Playhouse 30m Doesn't just concentrate on the word writers, but on other writers, like composer Mark Mothersbaugh.
- Episode 7: The Look of the Playhouse 30m Good companion piece to the Building featurette, offering more of a look at some of the construction process for the show's incredible array of props, sets and costumes.
- Episode 8: Music of the Playhouse 30m Profiles Mothersbaugh and his compositional process for the series.
- Episode 9: The Cast of the Playhouse 30m A loving look at the series' truly phenomenal performers, many of whom have gone on to greater renown (and at least one, Phil Hartman, to his "greater reward". The featurette also nicely…
- Episode 10: Puppets of the Playhouse 30m A great look at the production and manipulation of the show's puppets.
- Episode 11: Animating the Playhouse 30m Details the many different animation techniques which were utilized in the series.
- Episode 12: A Very Merry Christmas Special 30m Goes behind the scenes of this special episode.
- Episode 13: Fans and Memorabilia of the Playhouse 30m Looks at the lasting impact of the show courtesy of tchokes that fans still collect.