Product Details
- Starring: Phil Hartman, Johann Carlo, Roland Rodriguez, Shirley Stoler, Gilbert Lewis
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- Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
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- Binding: VHS Tape
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- Director: Paul Reubens, Wayne Orr, Guy J. Louthan, Bill Freiberger, Steven Johnson
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- EAN: 9786304196717
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- Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
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- ISBN: 6304196717
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- Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
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- Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
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- Number of Items: 8
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- Product Group: Video
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- Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
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- Release Date: 1999-07-27
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- Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
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- Theatrical Release Date: 1986-09-13
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- Title: Pee-wee's Playhouse Vol. 1-8 Gift Set
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- UPC: 027616582935
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Product Description: In the mid-1980s, Saturday morning television was turned upside down by the brash arrival of Pee-wee Herman (comedian Paul Reubens) and his dreamlike playhouse. What sets Pee-wee apart from the rest of the Saturday morning pack is his universal appeal to kids, teens, and adults. Kids love the bright cartoony colors, the word of the day (accompanied by screams whenever anyone utters it), and the animated residents of the playhouse; teens find in him a hip icon; and adults savor the sophisticated humor, sunny double-entendres, and Pee-wee's way with kids--he never condescends, teaches valuable lessons, and has fun doing it. This collection of the first 16 episodes includes the first show, in which Pee-wee remodels his playhouse, along with Pee-wee catching a cold, attending a Hawaiian luau, and throwing a party, Miss Yvonne's (Lynne Stewart) temporary stay at the playhouse, and more. Cultural-savvy viewers will recognize the Playhouse characters who went on to later fame: Cowboy Curtis (Oscar nominee Laurence Fishburne), Captain Carl (Saturday Night Live's Phil Hartman), Mail Lady Reba (Law and Order's S. Epatha Merkerson), and in a guest appearance, Jimmy Smits as an all-important TV repairman. Unlike most TV series, this one has aged wonderfully, and Pee-wee's humor and understanding of how to entertain and teach children make this a perennial favorite for kids, parents, and even grown-up Gen-Xers. --Mark Englehart
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Customer Reviews
Intergenerational Pleaser
My six year-old son and I both enjoy Pee-Wee's clever fantasy land. The playhouse in puppetland is a child's fantasy of fun characters: some are human visitors to the playhouse, like the King of Cartoons who flambouantly introduces a classic cartoon. Others are objects come to life with puppetry, like Chairy, Globy, Magic Screen, Conky the Robot, even Floory speaks. There are several regular animated film features, like the ant farm, claymation Penny cartoon, and the refrigerator food surprising us each time Pee Wee opens the 'fridge door. Each show has a theme and a gentle lesson. Pee Wee himself is funny and friendly. He is acted by a grown up who talks and thinks like a child, and encourages everyone to "scream real loud" every time the secret word of the day is spoken. The interactiveness makes you feel a part of the playhouse fun, for 30 minutes or so.
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Pee-wee flat retarded me!!!!
OMG WTF?CHAIREE BOOOM SHAKALAKA PENNY IS THE HOTT SHIZNIZZY THIS SHOW OWNS!!!!
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Surely this series is scheduled to come out on DVD!
I'm starting to be amazed at what is and is not being produced for DVD. If there was ever a series that should be available in DVD format, it's Pee-wee's Playhouse. I'd also love for the old Pee-wee Herman HBO comedy special(the "real" Pee-wee's Playhouse!) to be available in any format. Genius stuff.
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A SHOW WAY BEYOND ITS TIME
PEE WEES PLAYHOUSE WAS GENIUS IT KICKS BARNEY AND ALL THOSE OTHER CORNY SHOWS IN THE BUTT.I JUST BOUGHT ONE OF THESE FOR MY FOUR YEAR OLD SO I CAN SHOW HER WHAT I USED TO WATCH AND SHE WENT BANNANAS I ENDED SPENDING 120.00 ON ALL 16 TAPES IT WAS WELL WORTH IT I WISH HE COULD BRING THAT CHARACTER BACK HE GOT A RAW DEAL IN LIFE
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He may be in trouble again but I love his videos!
I just viewed the Pee-Wee's Playhouse videos again after finding them in the back of the closet. WHAT A HOOT!!! Paul
Reubens may be in trouble with the vice squad again but he's a genius at children's (and big kids') entertainment. I laughed so hard at the giant underpants episode that I think I wore the tape out. He teaches gentle lessons on kindness, sharing and civility without being condescending. . . and he's so funny! All the characters are terrific as is the set. No wonder the show won so many children's TV awards. These videos are classics. By the way, I'm in my late 40's and my husband and I have no children.
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