Inside Pee-wee's Playhouse

"e;Gaines thoroughly explores the innerworkings of the most grownup kiddie show in TV history. Pull up a Chairry and enjoy"e; (Michael Musto, 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 "e;secret word"e; was spoken. For five years, Saturday morning television infect nearly ten million people a week with Pee-wee Fever. Following the twenty-fifth anniversary of 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 look Inside Pee-wee's Playhouse. "e;With his inspired, lunatic 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."e; Jeremy Kinser, senior editor, The Advocate "e;Caseen not only reveals the genius behind Paul Reubens' pop culture creation, but also takes us inside Pee-wee's Playhouse to meet the fascinating team that brought it to life."e; Noah Levy, senior news editor, In Touch Weekly "e;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."e; John Ortved, author of The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History This book is not affiliated with Pee-wee's Playhouse nor is it endorsed or approved by Paul Reubens