Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
“If you love Christmas then why don't you merry it?”
Synopsis
Pee-wee Herman and pals are celebrating Christmas in the Playhouse in their own creative ways: Pee-wee makes a list for Santa Claus 1.5 miles long, teaches Little Richard how to ice skate, goes for a sleigh ride with Magic Johnson, enslaves Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello into making Christmas cards, receives a long phone call from Dinah Shore, even has more musical fun with k.d. lang, the Del Rubio Triplettes and Charo! Finally, Big Red arrives and announces that Pee-wee's Christmas list was so big, he didn't have enough presents for all the children of the world. Will Pee-wee follow his own advice and help others?
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k.d. lang rocks "Jingle Bell Rock": Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
Type: Clip • Published 2023-11-15
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Paul Reubens
Pee-wee Herman
Kevin Carlson
Clocky / Conky / Floory (voice)
Laurence Fishburne
Cowboy Curtis
Aaron Fletcher
Santa Claus
Ric Heitzman
Cool Cat / Fish / Flower / Mr. Window (voice)
Suzanne Kent
Mrs. Rene
William Marshall
King of Cartoons
George McGrath
Countess / Fish / Flower / Globey (voice)
S. Epatha Merkerson
Reba
Alison Mork
Chairry / Chicky Baby / Magic Screen (voice)
John Paragon
Jambi / Pterri (voice)
Lynne Marie Stewart
Miss Yvonne
Vic Trevino
Ricardo
Wayne White
Dirty Dog / Fish / Flower / Mr Kite / Randy (voice)
Charlie Tickner
Hans
Annette Funicello
Self
Frankie Avalon
Self
Grace Jones
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wayne Orr, Paul Reubens
- Screenplay & Story
- John Paragon, Paul Reubens
- Original Score
- Van Dyke Parks
- Original Title
- Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 49m
- Production Studios
- Pee Wee Pictures, Binder Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wayne Orr, Paul Reubens
John Paragon, Paul Reubens
Van Dyke Parks
David Lewis
Billy Fox
Steve Binder, Paul Reubens
Department Leadership Roster
Wayne Orr
Director
Paul Reubens
Director
Steve Binder
Producer
John Paragon
Writer
Paul Reubens
Writer
David Lewis
Director of Photography
Ric Heitzman
Production Design
Wayne White
Production Design
Van Dyke Parks
Original Music Composer
Billy Fox
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
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What is Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special about?
Pee-wee Herman and pals are celebrating Christmas in the Playhouse in their own creative ways: Pee-wee makes a list for Santa Claus 1.5 miles long, teaches Little Richard how to ice skate, goes for a sleigh ride with Magic Johnson, enslaves Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello into making Christmas cards, receives a long phone call from Dinah Shore, even has more musical fun with k.d. lang, the Del Rubio Triplettes and Charo! Finally, Big Red arrives and announces that Pee-wee's Christmas list was so big, he didn't have enough presents for all the children of the world. Will Pee-wee follow his own advice and help others?
Who directed Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special?
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special was directed by Wayne Orr, Paul Reubens.
Who stars in Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special?
The principal cast of Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special includes Paul Reubens, Kevin Carlson, Laurence Fishburne, Aaron Fletcher, Ric Heitzman.
When was Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special released and how long is it?
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special was composed by Van Dyke Parks.