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Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse

  • TV Movie
  • 19881988
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 49m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse (1988)
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Musical
Pee-Wee Herman throws a Christmas party at his playhouse with his friends and some celebrity guests.Pee-Wee Herman throws a Christmas party at his playhouse with his friends and some celebrity guests.Pee-Wee Herman throws a Christmas party at his playhouse with his friends and some celebrity guests.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Wayne Orr
    • Paul Reubens
  • Writers
    • John Paragon
    • Paul Reubens
  • Stars
    • Kevin Carlson
    • Laurence Fishburne
    • Aaron Fletcher
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Wayne Orr
    • Paul Reubens
  • Writers
    • John Paragon
    • Paul Reubens
  • Stars
    • Kevin Carlson
    • Laurence Fishburne
    • Aaron Fletcher
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 nominations total

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    Kevin Carlson
    Kevin Carlson
    • Clockeyas Clockey…
    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Cowboy Curtisas Cowboy Curtis
    • (as Larry Fishburne)
    Aaron Fletcher
    • Santa Clausas Santa Claus
    Ric Heitzman
    • Cool Catas Cool Cat…
    Suzanne Kent
    Suzanne Kent
    • Mrs. Reneas Mrs. Rene
    William Marshall
    William Marshall
    • King Of Cartoonsas King Of Cartoons
    George McGrath
    George McGrath
    • Cowntessas Cowntess…
    S. Epatha Merkerson
    S. Epatha Merkerson
    • Rebaas Reba
    Alison Mork
    • Chairryas Chairry…
    John Paragon
    John Paragon
    • Jambias Jambi…
    Lynne Marie Stewart
    Lynne Marie Stewart
    • Miss Yvonneas Miss Yvonne
    • (as Lynne Stewart)
    Vic Trevino
    Vic Trevino
    • Ricardoas Ricardo
    Wayne White
    Wayne White
    • Dirty Dogas Dirty Dog…
    Charlie Tickner
    • Hansas Hans
    Paul Reubens
    Paul Reubens
    • Pee-wee Hermanas Pee-wee Herman
    Frankie Avalon
    Frankie Avalon
    • Selfas Self
    Charo
    Charo
    • Selfas Self
    Eadie Del Rubio
    • Del Rubio Triplette #1as Del Rubio Triplette #1
    • Directors
      • Wayne Orr
      • Paul Reubens
    • Writers
      • John Paragon
      • Paul Reubens
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The choir of Marines was actually the Men's Choir of UCLA (in marine uniforms). The producers had hoped to book the actual Marine Corps choir, but they were unavailable at the time of filming.
    • Goofs
      In the final shot of the opening number with the singing and dancing marines, one of them drops his hat when Pee-wee sings the word "fun", but continues extending his arm back and forth wiggling his hand around as if he's still holding it.
    • Quotes

      Pee-wee: That was Cher! Cher was right over there! In the same room as my chair! I hope I didn't stare! Oh well! I don't care!

    • Crazy credits
      During the end credits, Dinah Shore continues to sing "Twelve Days of Christmas" and after the credits, she asks where Pee-Wee has gone because the mannequin dressed as Pee-Wee does not respond.
    • Connections
      Featured in 25 Most Hilarious Holiday TV Moments (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Christmas in the Playhouse
      Performed by UCLA Mens Chior and Paul Reubens

    User reviews15

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Encapsulates everything likable about the series
    You've gotta hand it to a holiday special from the late '80s to make all this stale Christmas material fun again; one that at least gives it just that weird spin to freshen things up. "Christmas at Pee Wee's Playhouse" packs in the guest stars, musical numbers and unwanted fruitcakes - it's got duds, sure, the Del Rubio sisters and KD Lang don't really fit. But get a look at Pee Wee in his (awesome) snow suit. My kid lives to see him spaz it up (we both kinda bond over this), and that alone makes this a fun special.

    The damn thing even comes with a message, and it's one that doesn't ruin the fun. Nice job.

    7/10
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    • Mr-Fusion
    • Dec 10, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Christmas Special
    • Production companies
      • Binder Entertainment
      • Pee Wee Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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