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Pee-wee as Himself

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

Season 1 Episode Guide

2 Episodes 2025

Episode 1

Part One

Fri, May 23, 2025 100 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.

Episode 2

Part Two

Fri, May 23, 2025 102 mins

As his profile continues to grow with his Emmy®-winning series Pee-wee's Playhouse, Reubens becomes a pop culture icon, but faces rumors, vilification, and the vitriol of the media following his arrest in 1991. After reemerging as a cult figure through cameos and a Broadway revival, the actor reclaims his legacy and shares a final message before his untimely passing.

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