Inside Pee-wee's Playhouse: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of a Pop Phenomenon

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Between 1986 and 1991, nearly 10 million people a week watched Pee-Wee's Playhouse, the critically acclaimed and widely successful children's programme created by CBS. Now, on the 25th anniversary of the show's first broadcast, the complete behind-the-scenes story is being told for the first time by those who experienced it. Complete with an episode guide, biographical information about the cast and key members of the show's creative team, never-before-told anecdotes and previously unpublished photos, this is the first in-depth look at a true cult classic.

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"A must read for pop culture fans as well as Pee-Wee Herman/Paul Reubens fans." -- Boomerocity.com
"If you are a fan of Pee-wee's Playhouse, Inside Pee-wee's Playhouse: The Untold, Unauthorized and Unpredictable Story of a Pop Phenomenon is a must read." -- The Retroist
"If you loved Pee-Wee, this is definitely a book to check out. If you're unfamiliar, it's still a great read." -- KSite TV
"The human portrait of Paul Reubens stands as Gaines' signal achievement." -- Kirkus Reviews
"This book is a great nostalgic trip" -- San Francisco Book Review

Author Bio

Caseen Gaines is a pop culture enthusiast and an author who has won awards for essays on The Flip Wilson Show and the Planet of the Apes film series. He is a high school English teacher and the cofounder of Hackensack Theatre Company. He lives in Hackensack, New Jersey.