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3x Emmy-winning intimate portrait of an icon
Paul Reubens recounts his life story and the creation of his beloved alter ego Pee-wee Herman in his own words.
20251 season
Documentary
Documentary
20251 season
Cast: Paul ReubensAbby RubenfeldGary Panter
18+
Season 1
2 episodes

  • 1. Part 1

    1. Part 1

    In the 1980s, Paul Reubens becomes a global sensation with his alter-ego Pee-wee Herman, but fame proves to be a complicated companion.
    In the 1980s, Paul Reubens becomes a global sensation with his alter-ego Pee-wee Herman, but fame proves to be a complicated companion.
    TV-MA
    1 h 39 min
    May 22, 2025
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  • 2. Part 2

    2. Part 2

    After taking Pee-wee to television, Reubens endures a series of scandals before reemerging as a cult figure and reclaiming his legacy.
    After taking Pee-wee to television, Reubens endures a series of scandals before reemerging as a cult figure and reclaiming his legacy.
    TV-MA
    1 h 41 min
    May 22, 2025
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    Pee-Wee as Himself
    Documentary
    20251 season
    Paul Reubens recounts his life story and the creation of his beloved alter ego Pee-wee Herman in his own words.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Matt Wolf
    Producers
    Emma Tillinger KoskoffJosh SafdieBenny SafdieMatt WolfRonald Bronstein
    Cast
    Paul ReubensAbby RubenfeldGary PanterWayne WhiteLynne StewartJohn MoodyAlison MorkNatasha LyonneS. Epatha MerkersonLaurence FishburneDebi MazarDavid ArquetteLaraine NewmanCassandra PetersonTim BurtonJudd Apatow
    Studio
    Discovery Global Adventure & Documentaries
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    Content advisory
    18+
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