When I learned Paul Reubens had died, I started a rewatch of his Pee-Wee’s Playhouse that ran for five seasons (1986-1990) on CBS’ Saturday Mornings. In the third episode, “Rainy Day,” Pee-Wee folds a ...

Paul Reubens’s performance as Pee-wee Herman gave fans “license to be weird.” At an underground cabaret, he cheered on his community of renegades. Paul Reubens, as seen in the documentary “Pee-wee as ...

In 1986, one of the most unusual and iconic kids' TV shows debuted. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PEE-WEE'S PLAYHOUSE THEME") PAUL REUBENS: (As Pee-wee Herman) Hey. CYNDI LAUPER: (Singing) Come in and pull ...