Pee-Wee's playhouse to air on Adult Swim

*Raph's Girl* · 06-06-2006, 05:17 PM

"Pee-wee's Playhouse" is returning to television.

Adult Swim, Cartoon Network's late-night sister network, said Monday that it has acquired rights to all 45 half-hour episodes of the series, along with "Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special." It plans to air the show at 11 p.m. Monday-Thursday starting July 10.

Adult Swim said many of the episodes have not aired on TV since the original 1986-91 run of "Pee-wee's Playhouse" on CBS' Saturday morning schedule. Pee-wee Herman alter ego
Paul Reubens' career was derailed in 1991 when he was arrested for indecent exposure at a Florida porn movie theater.

The show features Pee-wee Herman welcoming various characters to his playhouse. Among the cast members are Phil Hartman, Laurence Fishburne, S. Epatha Merkerson and
Natasha Lyonne.

"I'd say this was a dream come true, but I never dared to dream the 'Playhouse' would join Adult Swim's amazing lineup of cool shows!" Reubens said. "Well, maybe I did dream of it a couple of times. OK, it's a dream come true!"

"Pee-wee's Playhouse" won 22 Emmys during its original run. A complete DVD set was released in 2004.

The Adult Swim lineup also includes such shows as "Aqua Teen Hunger Force," "The Boondocks," "Robot Chicken" and "Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law" as well as acquired series "Family Guy," "Futurama" and "American Dad."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060606/tv_nm/peewee_dc_1

*Drtooth* · 06-09-2006, 12:28 PM

If you have cable this is good news. I heard this on the end of a news report the other day, and they hyped it up before the commercial to get me thinking that he was making a true comeback, making new shows or something, but I was disappointed to hear it was just cable reruns. Plus they also said the show hasn't been seen since 1991, dispite the fact it was on Fox Family's initial line up back in 1999... and then disney had to buy them out and exploit Power rangers and Digimon, and not have a wider variety of programming.

But it makes PERFECT sense this would be on Adult Swim, given the demographic. What I don't understand is why not try Freakazoid or (even rarer) The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley on Adlut Swim as well. Seems they'd do just fine there.

**Jo Dawn** · 06-09-2006, 09:08 PM

I looooooved this show. I grew up on it, practically. And Ed Grimley would RULE!!

*cowabunga14* · 06-09-2006, 09:15 PM

I'm excited about this cuz I got a TV show to look forward to in the summer. I enjoyed Pee-Wee's Big Adventure and I'm sure I'll enjoy Playhouse just as much. I've never really seen it and that's cool that it'll be on TV again.

Space Lieutenant Josh · 06-09-2006, 09:28 PM

At least it actually makes sense to be on there, since a large amount of it is animated. Did they get rid of "Saved by the Bell" yet? It's not a cartoon and it's not for adults, so I don't understand why it would be in a block of "adult cartoons."

*ZariusTwo* · 06-09-2006, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Space Lieutenant Josh

At least it actually makes sense to be on there, since a large amount of it is animated. Did they get rid of "Saved by the Bell" yet? It's not a cartoon and it's not for adults, so I don't understand why it would be in a block of "adult cartoons."

It was put on there because they liked the show, which also motivates the Pee-Wee Hermin selection, and just to say "F*ck the douchebags who think they control our output and that we're obligated to show what they want to death on reruns". In fact, that's almost word for word what an AS representive gave to TZ "F*ck you and get a life".

AS obviously likes to push buttons, they've got plenty of shows to keep the ratings up and run as long as they want to pull off stunts like this.It was funny stuff, sort of taking the p*ss out of how lifeless these people are making a huge deal out of what airs on the block. I personally enjoy SBTB, but Pee-Wee definatly suits AS's tone given how subtle it was with it's content.

*Drtooth* · 06-21-2006, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

I personally enjoy SBTB, but Pee-Wee definatly suits AS's tone given how subtle it was with it's content.

I don't like SBTB, and I would question why that would be on Adult Swim and not on TBS or something, but I agree that the same sort of audience would no doubt watch Pee Wee! Besides, it may not be a total cartoon, but it had animated segments. One of my college animation professors actually did some of the Penny cartoons.

**Jo Dawn** · 06-21-2006, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

I don't like SBTB, and I would question why that would be on Adult Swim

*cough*

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zarius

It was put on there because they liked the show

It's there 'cause they like it.

...and so do I. And Pee Wee.

FireFly · 06-21-2006, 09:39 PM

speaking of SBTB Dustin Diamond (Screech) is now hocking Tee Shirts in order to "save his home". The poor guy can't even afford the $250,000 foreclosure his house

http://www.getdshirts.com/

god forbid he should have to live in a upper-middle class neighborhood i'm going to lose sleep over this

**Jester** · 06-21-2006, 10:30 PM

You own sheep?

*VaughnMichael* · 06-22-2006, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

You own sheep?

hmm indeed I wonder..can I buy one of your sheep will it help to save screeches house hahaha

Peanut · 06-22-2006, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KINGOFNOD5

speaking of SBTB Dustin Diamond (Screech) is now hocking Tee Shirts in order to "save his home". The poor guy can't even afford the $250,000 foreclosure his house

http://www.getdshirts.com/

god forbid he should have to live in a upper-middle class neighborhood i'm going to lose sleep over this

Dear...LORD! That's completely f*cking hilarious! Wow. HAHAHA!

**ThirdMarioBro** · 06-23-2006, 12:32 AM

All I can say is...

PEE-WEE IS ON TV AGAIN!!!! FU*K YEAH!!!!

Now we just need a parody on Robot Chicken and the world is complete.

lambofun · 06-28-2006, 12:50 AM

I remember I used to have Pee Wee's Playhouse action figures and ACTUAL PLAYHOUSE

Pee Wee Big Adventure is a classic and also BIG TOP PEEWEE

*Drtooth* · 06-30-2006, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jo Dawn

*cough*

It's there 'cause they like it.

...and so do I. And Pee Wee.

I just question it since it doesn't really have the same brand of post-modernistic surrealist humor that much of the other shows convey. Pee-Wee does.

*Hannah* · 06-30-2006, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lambofun

I remember I used to have Pee Wee's Playhouse action figures and ACTUAL PLAYHOUSE

Pee Wee Big Adventure is a classic and also BIG TOP PEEWEE

I still have that stuff. Right here. =3 -hugs Pee Wee doll-

I think I'm in love with Adult Swim again. <3

*Drtooth* · 07-13-2006, 11:17 AM

I was lucky enough to be on vacation and actually see a couple of these. It was more avant guard than I remebered. Pee Wee is essentially a satirization of the 1950's "UNCLE_____'s clubhouse" type shows. At least, I guess that's what it was based on.

I also seem to remember the Penny cartoons to be a little more coherent, and waaaay less random. I think one of my college Instrustors was an animator on those cartoons.

All and all, I wish I had cable so I wouldn't have to spend a fortune buying up all the DVD box sets.

OA · 07-13-2006, 05:22 PM

Wow...this is great news....Pee Wees Playhouse was almost as huge an influence on my childhood on Saturday mornings as the TMNT were...man, there used to be such great programming on Saturday mornings...

*cowabunga14* · 07-14-2006, 02:51 PM

My only problem with the show is: Adult Swim had to edit the intro due to copyright reasons.

Other than that, it's great. If any of y'all miss the original one, check it out here.

Space Lieutenant Josh · 07-15-2006, 12:02 PM

Hey, not to be nitpicky or anything, but it's actually spelled "Pee-wee" with a little "w." Not the most important thing in the world, I guess. Kinda funny, though, huh?

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Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Pee-Wee's playhouse to air on Adult Swim "Pee-wee's Playhouse" is returning to television. Adult Swim, Cartoon Network's late-night sister network, said Monday that it has acquired rights to all 45 half-hour episodes of the series, along with "Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special." It plans to air the show at 11 p.m. Monday-Thursday starting July 10. Adult Swim said many of the episodes have not aired on TV since the original 1986-91 run of "Pee-wee's Playhouse" on CBS' Saturday morning schedule. Pee-wee Herman alter ego Paul Reubens' career was derailed in 1991 when he was arrested for indecent exposure at a Florida porn movie theater. The show features Pee-wee Herman welcoming various characters to his playhouse. Among the cast members are Phil Hartman, Laurence Fishburne, S. Epatha Merkerson and Natasha Lyonne. "I'd say this was a dream come true, but I never dared to dream the 'Playhouse' would join Adult Swim's amazing lineup of cool shows!" Reubens said. "Well, maybe I did dream of it a couple of times. OK, it's a dream come true!" "Pee-wee's Playhouse" won 22 Emmys during its original run. A complete DVD set was released in 2004. The Adult Swim lineup also includes such shows as "Aqua Teen Hunger Force," "The Boondocks," "Robot Chicken" and "Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law" as well as acquired series "Family Guy," "Futurama" and "American Dad." http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060606/tv_nm/peewee_dc_1 __________________

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Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	If you have cable this is good news. I heard this on the end of a news report the other day, and they hyped it up before the commercial to get me thinking that he was making a true comeback, making new shows or something, but I was disappointed to hear it was just cable reruns. Plus they also said the show hasn't been seen since 1991, dispite the fact it was on Fox Family's initial line up back in 1999... and then disney had to buy them out and exploit Power rangers and Digimon, and not have a wider variety of programming. But it makes PERFECT sense this would be on Adult Swim, given the demographic. What I don't understand is why not try Freakazoid or (even rarer) The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley on Adlut Swim as well. Seems they'd do just fine there. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

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Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	I was lucky enough to be on vacation and actually see a couple of these. It was more avant guard than I remebered. Pee Wee is essentially a satirization of the 1950's "UNCLE_____'s clubhouse" type shows. At least, I guess that's what it was based on. I also seem to remember the Penny cartoons to be a little more coherent, and waaaay less random. I think one of my college Instrustors was an animator on those cartoons. All and all, I wish I had cable so I wouldn't have to spend a fortune buying up all the DVD box sets. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

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OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Wow...this is great news....Pee Wees Playhouse was almost as huge an influence on my childhood on Saturday mornings as the TMNT were...man, there used to be such great programming on Saturday mornings... __________________

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cowabunga14 Lover of Weird Things Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,014	My only problem with the show is: Adult Swim had to edit the intro due to copyright reasons. Other than that, it's great. If any of y'all miss the original one, check it out here. __________________ How can something so beautiful shine on something so dreadful?

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Space Lieutenant Josh Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Village of Rock'n Kick-Ass Posts: 492	Hey, not to be nitpicky or anything, but it's actually spelled "Pee-wee" with a little "w." Not the most important thing in the world, I guess. Kinda funny, though, huh?