Pee-wee's Playhouse #1 - Seasons 1 and 2

Pee-wee's Playhouse #1 - Seasons 1 and 2
by Paul Reubens, Bill Freiberger, Guy J. Louthan, Stephen R. Johnson, Steven Johnson

Pee-wee's Playhouse #1 - Seasons 1 and 2
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Actor: George McGrath, John Paragon, Laurence Fishburne, Paul Reubens, Phil Hartman
Director: Bill Freiberger, Guy J. Louthan, Paul Reubens, Stephen R. Johnson, Steven Johnson
Brand: IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT
Writer: John Paragon
Writer: George McGrath
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 575 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-11-16
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Image Entertainment

Movie Reviews of Pee-wee's Playhouse #1 - Seasons 1 and 2

Movie Review: My 2-Year-Old Son Loves Pee-Wee!
Summary: 5 Stars

I had only heard of Pee-Wee Herman when this show was actually broadcast on TV; I'd never seen "Pee-Wee's Playhouse" until I snagged an old VHS of one of the episodes. My son loved that one so much that I decided to buy the entire set of Pee-Wee's Adventures for him on DVD. Although a lot of the humor is above his head right now, the brightly colored set and fast pace keeps him entertained. He'll enjoy it even more as he gets older. It is a fun show even for adults, and you get to see some future stars in this show, such as Natasha Lyonne as Opal, S. Epatha Merkerson as Reba the Mail Lady, the Late Phil Hartman as Captain Carl, Laurence Fishburne as Cowboy Curtis. It's fun to see these actors and actresses in their younger days. I also enjoy the manic quirkiness of the Pee-Wee character. The DVD set is colorfully packaged, and the picture quality is very clear and vivid.

Summary of Pee-wee's Playhouse #1 - Seasons 1 and 2

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The secret word is overdue in regard to a DVD release of the delirious Pee-Wee's Playhouse, but this boxed set, packaged with the assistance and approval of series creator and star Paul Reubens, brings back all the bizarre charm and energy of this terrific Saturday-morning series. In creating Pee-Wee's Playhouse, Reubens blended the innocence of early children's television shows with the surreal visual style of music videos and Reubens' own gleefully manic creation (Pee-Wee grew out of Reubens's stint with the legendary comic improv group the Groundlings). The end result was the rare '80s children's program that encouraged creativity and individuality (and screaming, which was the proper response whenever the "secret word" was uttered) in its younger viewers, and delivered sly, subversive humor for Pee-Wee's older fans that had seen his live shows and movies. Critics were tickled by his antics as well, and gave the show the Television Critics Award for Outstanding Children's Program in 1987 (it would also pick up numerous Emmy awards and nominations for writing, editing and art direction through its five-season run).

The five discs in Playhouse #1 include all of Pee-Wee's first- and second-season adventures (including two unaired episodes) with his puppet pals Chairry, Conky the Robot, and Pterry, as well as a host of offbeat human performers like the late Phil Hartman (who played Captain Carl and served as one of the show's writers), Laurence Fishburne (Cowboy Curtis), Natasha Lyonne (the precocious Opal), William (Blacula) Marshall as the King of Cartoons (Marshall replaced Gilbert Lewis, who reigned as the King from 1986-87), Shirley Stoler from The Honeymoon Killers as Mrs. Steve, and Law and Order's S. Epartha Merkerson as Reba the Mail Lady. Highlights include the first episode, "Ice Cream Soup," which introduces most of the Playhouse crew; "Playhouse in Outer Space," which teaches a sweet (if thoroughly cracked) lesson in friendship; and the frantic "Party," which culminates in a rousing game of Pin the Tail on the Globey. PW faithful, take note: the 1988 Christmas Special is not included here, but fret not--it's available as a separate disc. This set has no supplemental features. --Paul Gaita

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