The Pee-Wee Herman Show (1981 TV Movie)
7/10
Hyperactive PeeWee
23 November 2023
Warning: Spoilers
This is a very fun show with PeeWee Herman. Paul Reuben's character is not a child here, but a youngish teen.

Here he is a nerd on a sugar high getting into whatever he feels like. Lots of joyous fun to be had with all his friends antics.

Singing , talking to the furniture, reading mail-and interacting with all his friends is only part of this day glo piece.

I really didn't catch much of the adult humor. I thought much of the humor was a reference to the 1950s -1970s kid's tv shows. There was lots of nostalgic moments.

What I was most impressed with was PeeWee's athleticism. He runs, jumps, and dances across the stage during the whole show. He resembles a real life Peter Pan.

As fun as all the goings on in the Playhouse with his friend (including talking furniture, lot of puppets, and eccentric neighbors ) it was just too much for me. It was too much sensory overload.

All in all, I loved the PeeWee character-but for me I am better suited to his interactions with David Letterman.

I will miss this character and Paul Reubens. He was such a funny and sweet man.
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