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Pee-wee as Himself – Season 1, Episode 1: Full Cast & Crew Aired May 23, 2025 Documentary
Part one details Reubens' childhood and desire to be an actor, inspired by such television shows as "Howdy Doody," "Captain Kangaroo," and "I Love Lucy." He finds acceptance at CalArts, where he hones his performance art skills. At the Los Angeles improv group The Groundlings, Reubens creates the alter ego of Pee-wee Herman and puts on a live late-night show that becomes a cult sensation and evolves into a popular tour. The hit 1985 film "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" makes him a global sensation. Subsuming himself into the character of Pee-wee, Reubens hides his personal life, and recognizes too late that fame makes for a complicated companion. TV-14 Air Date: May 23, 2025 See TV Episode Details

Cast & Crew

All Cast Crew
Matt Wolf Director, Executive Producer Josh Safdie Executive Producer Benny Safdie Executive Producer Ronald Bronstein Executive Producer Eli Bush Executive Producer Kyle Martin Executive Producer Nancy Abraham Executive Producer Lisa Heller Executive Producer Sara Rodriguez Executive Producer Emma Tillinger Koskoff Producer Damián Rodríguez Film Editor David Paul Jacobson Cinematographer