C’MON IN AND PULL YOURSELF UP A ‘CHAIRRY’ AS IFC INVITES YOU TO RETURN TO PEE-WEE’S PLAYHOUSE

Give Thanks – 24 Hours of Pee-wee on Thanksgiving Day

Episodes from the Series’ Five Season Run to Air Weekly on Saturdays

NEW YORK – November 15, 2018 – The secret word is “Pee-wee” as IFC today announced that it will begin airing the cult Saturday morning classic Pee-wee’s Playhouse starring Paul Reubensstarting on Thanksgiving.  The network will kick off its run of the series during a 24-hour marathon, including the iconic holiday special Christmas at Pee-wee’s Playhouse, on Thursday, November 22 starting at 6AM. Subsequently, the show will return to its rightful home on Saturday mornings beginning November 24.

Watch, scream out loud and share Pee-wee’s return to the silver screen in an all new promo here: https://www.ifc.com/shows/pee-wees-playhouse/video-extras/season-01/pee-wees-playhouse-thanksgiving-marathon

For over 30 years, the enormously popular Pee-wee Herman and innovative television series Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, created by, and starring Paul Reubens, has captured a special place in the hearts of millions of viewers, young and old. Since its initial premiere on CBS in 1986, this multiple Emmy®-winning children’s program became Saturday morning appointment viewing for kids in the 80s and 90s and has been a staple in the pop culture zeitgeist ever since. TV Guide named Pee-Wee’s Playhouse “one of the top ten cult television classics of all time. “

Pee-Wee’s Playhouse is an educational, artistic and entertaining show that teaches kids strong ‘life lessons’. With its innovative production design and brimming with Reubens’ rich original characters and humor, Pee-Wee’s Playhouse is a magical place that sparks creativity and imagination—and brings joy to children and adults alike. Parents and grown-ups have always enjoyed the show’s many double entendres. The series features beloved regulars Cowboy Curtis (Laurence Fishburne), Reba the Mail Lady (S. Epatha Merkerson), Miss Yvonne (Lynne Marie Stewart), Captain Carl (Phil Hartman), The King of Cartoons (William Marshall), Jambi the Genie (John Paragon), Ricardo (Vic Trevino) and Mrs. Rene (Suzanne Kent). And of course, Chairry, Pterri, Conky, Magic Screen, Clocky, Cool Cat, Dirty Dog, Chicky Baby, Penny, the Dinosaur family, and the rest of the gang!

Over the course of its original five-year run on television, Pee-Wee’s Playhouse garnered 22 Emmys®, Parent’s Choice Award, TV Critics Award, and numerous other honors and accolades.

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Pee-wee's Playhouse - Shout! to Put Out DVD Version of Their 'Complete Series' Set Already available from them on Blu-ray Disc since October 2014
Posted by David Lambert	1/31/2017
In late 2014, Shout! Factory released a Blu-ray Disc version of Pee-wee's Playhouse - The Complete Series. They didn't release it in DVD format, though...but that was okay, because just a few years earlier Image Ent. had put out a DVD version called "The Complete Collection." That's now long out of print, however...and fans still want to enjoy this show on DVD! So now we've confirmed with the studio that Amazon.com's listing is a wish that Jambi has granted (Long Live Jambi!). Shout! Factory is releasing Pee-wee's Playhouse - The Complete Series on standard DVD format this March 14th. It will also be available for pre-order soon through Shout!'s own online store, but isn't there quite yet. You'll get all five seasons in one package, for $39.97 SRP (a third off the cost of separately buying the "Seasons 1 & 2" and "Seasons 3, 4 & 5" DVD packages that Shout! released in the past). Package art for this new release isn't available yet, but is expected to be similar in look to the Blu-ray version that's already out. Stay tuned, though, and we'll bring that to you just as soon as we can!