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Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988)

1988-12-21 · 49m · EN
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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 1/2 miles long, teaches Little Richard how to ice skate, goes for a sleigh ride with Magic Johnson, commands Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello to make 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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Paul ReubensDirector, WriterJohn ParagonWriterWayne OrrDirector

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Laurence FishburneLaurence FishburneCowboy CurtisKevin CarlsonKevin CarlsonClocky / Conky / Floory (voice)Aaron FletcherAaron FletcherSanta ClausRic HeitzmanRic HeitzmanCool Cat / Fish / Flower / Mr. Window (voice)Suzanne KentSuzanne KentMrs. ReneWilliam MarshallWilliam MarshallKing of CartoonsGeorge McGrathGeorge McGrathCountess / Fish / Flower / Globey (voice)S. Epatha MerkersonS. Epatha MerkersonRebaAlison MorkAlison MorkChairry / Chicky Baby / Magic Screen (voice)John ParagonJohn ParagonJambi / Pterri (voice)Lynne Marie StewartLynne Marie StewartMiss YvonneVic TrevinoVic TrevinoRicardo

Keywords

ChristmasHoliday

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Family · Tv MovieTheme affinityChristmas · HolidayDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference60878 · 584826

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Frequently asked questions about Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special

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 1/2 miles long, teaches Little Richard how to ice skate, goes for a sleigh ride with Magic Johnson, commands Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello to make 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?

How long is Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special?

Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special has a runtime of 49 minutes.