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Pee-wee as Himself

A kaleidoscopic portrait told in two parts that traces the life of the imaginative artist.

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Cast & Crew See All

Paul Reubens
Self
Richard Gilbert Abramson
Self - Former Manager
Gary Panter
Self - Artist

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Part One

Fri, May 23, 2025100 mins

Inspired by iconic television shows of the 1950s, Paul Reubens hones his performance art skills at LA's CalArts and The Groundlings, where he creates the alter-ego Pee-wee Herman. When his 1985 film Pee-wee's Big Adventure becomes a global sensation, Ruebens subsumes himself in his character and begins to recognize too late that fame is a complicated companion.

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Awards

  • 2025 - Gotham TV Award - Outstanding Original Film, Broadcast, or Streaming - winner
  • 2025 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program - winner
  • 2025 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special - winner
  • 2025 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction Program - nominated

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