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Pee-Wee's Playhouse

TV·1986–1990·CBS·Comedy·30m·7.4·Created by Paul Reubens

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Scream along to the SECRET WORD with Pee-wee Herman and his pals — Jambi the Genie, Miss Yvonne, Cowboy Curtis, Reba the mail lady, Captain Carl, Magic Screen, Conky, Globey, Chairry, Pterri, Randy and many more! Aaaaarrrrrrrrr!!! I know you are, but what am I!?! Mecka-lecka hi... Mecka-hiney ho!

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Gilbert LewisGilbert LewisKing of CartoonsGregory HarrisonGregory HarrisonConky the Robot
Johann Carlo
Johann CarloDixieNatasha LyonneNatasha LyonneOpalPaul ReubensPaul ReubensPee-Wee HermanAlison MorkAlison MorkChairyJohn ParagonJohn ParagonJambi the GenieLynne Marie StewartLynne Marie StewartMiss Yvonne

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