Inside Pee-wee's Playhouse
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Inside Pee-wee's Playhouse

The Untold, Unauthorized, and Unpredictable Story of a Pop Phenomenon

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  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Inside Pee-wee's Playhouse

The Untold, Unauthorized, and Unpredictable Story of a Pop Phenomenon

About this book


"Gaines thoroughly explores the innerworkings of the most grownup kiddie show in TV history. Pull up a Chairry and enjoy" (Michael Musto,Ā  Village Voice).

Between 1986 and 1991, a pandemic swept the nation. Symptoms included talking to furniture, checking the refrigerator for signs of life, and a desire to SCREAM REAL LOUD every time a "secret word" was spoken. For five years, Saturday morning television infect nearly tenĀ million people a week with Pee-wee Fever.

Following the twenty-fifthĀ anniversary ofĀ  Pee-wee's Playhouse, the behind-the-scenes story of this groundbreaking, successful, and still revered children's program is told for the first time by those who experienced it, with never-before-seen photos.

Come on in and take a lookĀ  Inside Pee-wee's Playhouse.

"With his inspired, lunaticĀ  Pee-wee's Playhouse, Paul Reubens showed a generation of television viewers that it's okay to be different. Caseen Gaines has crafted a meticulously researched look at the origin, production, and legacy of this landmark series that is every bit as educational and entertaining as the show it chronicles." ā€”Jeremy Kinser, senior editor,Ā  The Advocate
Ā "Caseen not only reveals the genius behind Paul Reubens' pop culture creation, but also takes us insideĀ  Pee-wee's PlayhouseĀ to meet the fascinating team that brought it to life." ā€”Noah Levy, senior news editor,Ā  In Touch Weekly

Ā "A must for any Pee-wee fan. Gaines unearths a significant moment in pop culture with the care of an archaeologist, and the vibrant humor of Pee-wee himself." ā€”John Ortved, author ofĀ  The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History

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This book is not affiliated withĀ  Pee-wee's PlayhouseĀ nor is it endorsed or approved by Paul Reubens


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Information

Publisher
ECW Press
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9781550229981
eBook ISBN
9781770900400
Topic
Media & Performing Arts
Subtopic
Television

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Introduction
  5. 1: From the Groundlings Up
  6. 2: The Pitch and the Hit
  7. 3: Puppetland, California
  8. 4: A Christmas Story
  9. 5: Foreclosure
  10. 6: P2K
  11. 7: Appraising the Playhouse
  12. 8: Episode Guide
  13. Afterword
  14. The Puppetland Directory
  15. Acknowledgments
  16. Notes
  17. About the Author
  18. Copyright

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