Comments on: If Pee-Wee Herman's TV show were rebooted today http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 12:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: ackpht http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1158913 ackpht Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1158913 I watched it as an adult. That show had more ideas per unit volume than anything else I'd ever seen on television. I watched it as an adult. That show had more ideas per unit volume than anything else I’d ever seen on television.

]]> By: mn_camera http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1158150 mn_camera Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1158150 Pee-Wee's Playhouse was the hit of my time as an art major. It defined Monday morning conversations in the sculpture studio. Pee-Wee’s Playhouse was the hit of my time as an art major. It defined Monday morning conversations in the sculpture studio.

]]> By: dculberson http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1158155 dculberson Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1158155 What a great show. I loved it as an adolescent and think it had a ton of great messages about acceptance, enjoying yourself and the world around you, etc. All without hitting you over the head with it. Sigh. What a great show. I loved it as an adolescent and think it had a ton of great messages about acceptance, enjoying yourself and the world around you, etc. All without hitting you over the head with it. Sigh.

]]> By: gratefulrambler http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1158679 gratefulrambler Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1158679 @Eye Open Doors: Does that Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle also have a compass in the stock?!!?!!? And, yes, as a child of the '80's who watched Pee Wee every Saturday morning (when Saturday mornings kicked ass), I would love to see Pee Wee back on television... preferably on Saturday mornings. :D @Eye Open Doors: Does that Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle also have a compass in the stock?!!?!!?

And, yes, as a child of the ’80′s who watched Pee Wee every Saturday morning (when Saturday mornings kicked ass), I would love to see Pee Wee back on television… preferably on Saturday mornings. :D

]]> By: gman http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1158688 gman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1158688 Hmmmm... nah. Lawrence Fishburne would never go for it. Hmmmm… nah. Lawrence Fishburne would never go for it.

]]> By: Mista Spakuru http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1158183 Mista Spakuru Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1158183 I prefer the theme music for the TV show to the music for the movie. Let me qualify that. The first part of the TV show theme music is what I liked, before it turned upbeat and Cindy Lauper's voice kicked in. It had a Martin Denny vibe. Mark Mothersbaugh was the composer, from what I recall. I prefer the theme music for the TV show to the music for the movie. Let me qualify that. The first part of the TV show theme music is what I liked, before it turned upbeat and Cindy Lauper’s voice kicked in. It had a Martin Denny vibe. Mark Mothersbaugh was the composer, from what I recall.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1158190 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1158190 Jason, I was there when that podcast recording happened, and Pee Wee (Paul Reubens) was talking about the movie he is working on with Judd Apatow, not a new series. He also mentioned the HBO special of the Broadway show, so that might be what you are thinking of.) You should see the HBO special if you haven't already. Jason, I was there when that podcast recording happened, and Pee Wee (Paul Reubens) was talking about the movie he is working on with Judd Apatow, not a new series. He also mentioned the HBO special of the Broadway show, so that might be what you are thinking of.) You should see the HBO special if you haven’t already.

]]> By: GeekDadCanada http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1158191 GeekDadCanada Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1158191 Peewee just tweeted this article. :) Peewee just tweeted this article. :)

]]> By: knoxblox http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1158199 knoxblox Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1158199 I've been a Pee Wee fan ever since the first HBO comedy special. More adult-oriented, and hilariously funny. Somehow, the rehash the troupe did recently didn't seem as great. Of course they were missing Phil Hartman, as well as others, and that seemed to make all the difference. I’ve been a Pee Wee fan ever since the first HBO comedy special. More adult-oriented, and hilariously funny.

Somehow, the rehash the troupe did recently didn’t seem as great. Of course they were missing Phil Hartman, as well as others, and that seemed to make all the difference.

]]> By: ArtKaBob http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1158219 ArtKaBob Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1158219 That was not Cindy Lauper's voice. It was Mae Questal, the original voice of Betty Boop. That was not Cindy Lauper’s voice. It was Mae Questal, the original voice of Betty Boop.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1158236 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1158236 Yes I've seen Yes I’ve seen

]]> By: Andrew128Tou http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1158545 Andrew128Tou Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1158545 I'm glad people enjoyed the animation, hopefully Pee Wee will consider a new series after a movie. I think having it more adult/teen oriented would be really marketable and could have more of the jokes and feel of the movie and broadway shows. I’m glad people enjoyed the animation, hopefully Pee Wee will consider a new series after a movie. I think having it more adult/teen oriented would be really marketable and could have more of the jokes and feel of the movie and broadway shows.

]]> By: rsplatpc http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1158292 rsplatpc Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1158292 reminds me of the intro for Howard Stern's Howard TV reminds me of the intro for Howard Stern’s Howard TV

]]> By: gwailo_joe http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1159076 gwailo_joe Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1159076 cue the singing flowers: 'We all love it when it rains dripping on our little brains people think we are insane 'cause we love it when it raaaaaains!" Pee Wee: "I love the rain!" (I still sing that song with my Mom...) cue the singing flowers:

‘We all love it when it rains
dripping on our little brains
people think we are insane
’cause we love it when it raaaaaains!”

Pee Wee: “I love the rain!”

(I still sing that song with my Mom…)

]]> By: Eye Open Doors http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1158578 Eye Open Doors Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1158578 I will sacrifice my Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle if Pee-wee Herman comes back to television. I will sacrifice my Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle if Pee-wee Herman comes back to television.

]]> By: Daemon http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1160140 Daemon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1160140 That's probably about what would happen with a reboot of the TV series. Of course, a movie reboot would turn him into a gun-wielding borderline psychotic, possibly with a drug addiction, fighting a criminal syndicate. Actually, I might be willing to see that. That’s probably about what would happen with a reboot of the TV series.

Of course, a movie reboot would turn him into a gun-wielding borderline psychotic, possibly with a drug addiction, fighting a criminal syndicate.

Actually, I might be willing to see that.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1158355 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1158355 The guy who wrote the theme song says it's Cyndi Lauper. Read the info at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKcYGOIJhqo . That's good enough for me. You have any evidence it's not her? That's what I thought. The guy who wrote the theme song says it’s Cyndi Lauper. Read the info at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKcYGOIJhqo . That’s good enough for me. You have any evidence it’s not her? That’s what I thought.

]]> By: ahmacrom http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1158103 ahmacrom Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1158103 Back in the day, when this was on on Sat, I had to go to martial art classes and I would power up the VCR to enjoy later. I invited some kids from my class, and my friends to watch some toons. (I was going into the 9th grade). I suggested we watch Playhouse and all the kids watched a few minutes in silence. Nobody got it and I was teased for the remainder of the summer and going to a new school. Eventually I noticed that my friends did not read or do much. So now, I ask people about Pee Wee and gauge their answers on if I want to pursue a friendship. Worked for my girlfriend at the time. What, you love Pee Wee's playhouse? Let's get married. 20 years later, our daughters love it. HA HA ! Back in the day, when this was on on Sat, I had to go to martial art classes and I would power up the VCR to enjoy later. I invited some kids from my class, and my friends to watch some toons. (I was going into the 9th grade). I suggested we watch Playhouse and all the kids watched a few minutes in silence. Nobody got it and I was teased for the remainder of the summer and going to a new school. Eventually I noticed that my friends did not read or do much. So now, I ask people about Pee Wee and gauge their answers on if I want to pursue a friendship. Worked for my girlfriend at the time. What, you love Pee Wee’s playhouse? Let’s get married. 20 years later, our daughters love it. HA HA !

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1158873 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1158873 Loved Saturday mornings with PeeWee! I so totally got it, as did my friends and we were in our early 20's! Love the character and am overjoyed Paul Reubens has kept the character alive! What true fan boomer wouldn't watch a new, updated version of this classic. YES CLASSIC!!!! Loved Saturday mornings with PeeWee! I so totally got it, as did my friends and we were in our early 20′s! Love the character and am overjoyed Paul Reubens has kept the character alive! What true fan boomer wouldn’t watch a new, updated version of this classic. YES CLASSIC!!!!

]]> By: Jason Rizos http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1158110 Jason Rizos Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1158110 Reubens was on Comedy Death Ray Podcast a month or so ago and talked about a new Pee Wee's Playhouse, IIRC. Reubens was on Comedy Death Ray Podcast a month or so ago and talked about a new Pee Wee’s Playhouse, IIRC.

]]> By: PeaceNerd http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1158114 PeaceNerd Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1158114 Is that Buster Bluth at :21? Is that Buster Bluth at :21?

]]> By: Chloramphenicol http://boingboing.net/2011/07/08/if-pee-wee-hermans-t.html#comment-1158121 Chloramphenicol Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1158121 I would love to see a new version of PeeWee's Adventures! That was one of the greatest Saturday-morning shows when I was growing up. I wonder if the DVD boxed set is still available...? I would love to see a new version of PeeWee’s Adventures! That was one of the greatest Saturday-morning shows when I was growing up.

I wonder if the DVD boxed set is still available…?

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