  pee-wee's playhouse was an american children's television program starring paul reubens as the childlike pee-wee herman. the show was developed from reubens' popular stage show and the one-off tv special the pee-wee herman show, produced for hbo, which was similar in style but featured much more adult humor. in 2004 and 2007, pee-wee's playhouse was ranked #10 and #12 on tv guides top cult shows ever.tv guide's 25 top cult shows - tannerworld junction tannerworld junction: may 26, 2004tv guide names the top cult shows ever - today's news: our take tv guide: june 29, 2007 
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