Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special (1988): Cast
Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special is a 1988 family comedy directed by Wayne Orr, starring Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman, Aaron Fletcher and Little Richard. It runs 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 49 min
- Director
- Wayne Orr
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Pee Wee Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special About?
The premise of Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special without spoilers.
Pee‑wee Herman and his Playhouse friends celebrate Christmas with over‑the‑top antics. He writes a 1.5‑mile list for Santa, teaches Little Richard to ice‑skate, rides a sleigh with Magic Johnson, gets Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello to cut Christmas cards, fields a long call from Dinah Shore and shares musical numbers with k.d. lang, the Del Rubio Triplettes and Charo. When Big Red appears and says the list is so huge there aren’t enough gifts for every child, Pee‑wee must decide whether to follow his own advice and help others.
Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- christmas
- pee wee herman character
- present
- sleigh
- santa claus
- milk and cookies
- nativity
- act of kindness
- dradel
- blindfold
- pinata
- spanish language
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- mannequin
- sneaking out
- princess
- bell
- christmas stocking
- snowman
- triplets
- snow angel
- fruitcake
- cameo
- snow
- christmas special
- absurd comedy
- campy
- camp
- slimehouse
- cousin cousin relationship
- based on sketch comedy
- 1980s
- video telephone
- water
- bread
- reference to bob hope
- argument
- robot
- accommodation
- disco
- the white house washington d.c.
- yellow snow
- scene during end credits
- mail carrier
- wish
- selfishness
- decorating
- person shaped hole
- sled
- polar bear
- celebrity cameo
Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special Cast & Characters
Paul Reubens leads the cast as Pee-wee Herman, with Aaron Fletcher as Santa Claus and Little Richard. Directed by Wayne Orr; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director Wayne Orr
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Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman - Aaron Fletcher as Santa Claus
- Little Richard as themselves
- Magic Johnson as themselves
Also Starring in Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special
· 27 more- Frankie Avalon Themselves
- Annette Funicello Themselves
- Dinah Shore Themselves
- Charo Themselves
- Whoopi Goldberg Themselves
- Laurence Fishburne Cowboy Curtis
- Oprah Winfrey Themselves
- Cher Themselves
- Joan Rivers Themselves
- Grace Jones Themselves
- S. Epatha Merkerson Reba
- William Marshall King of Cartoons
- Lynne Marie Stewart Miss Yvonne
- Zsa Zsa Gabor Themselves
- John Paragon Jambi / Pterri (voice)
- Suzanne Kent Mrs. Rene
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- Kevin Carlson Clocky / Conky / Floory (voice)
- K.D. Lang Themselves
- Vic Trevino Ricardo
- George McGrath Countess / Fish / Flower / Globey (voice)
- Wayne White Dirty Dog / Fish / Flower / Mr Kite / Randy (voice)
- Elena Del Rubio Themselves
- Milly Del Rubio Themselves
- Eadie Del Rubio Themselves
- Ric Heitzman Cool Cat / Fish / Flower / Mr. Window (voice)
- Alison Mork Chairry / Chicky Baby / Magic Screen (voice)
- Charlie Tickner Hans
More from Wayne Orr
More films directed by Wayne Orr: Gallagher: Overboard, Gallagher: Stuck in the 60’s, The Paragon of Comedy and Gallagher: The Maddest.
Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special Videos
5 videos: 5 clips.
- Clip Cher the Secret Word: Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
- Clip Oh, It's Christmas in the Playhouse: Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
- Clip Charo sings "Feliz Navidad": Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
- Clip k.d. lang rocks "Jingle Bell Rock": Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Рождественский спецвыпуск” and “Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse”.
- Also known as
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- Рождественский спецвыпуск
- Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse
- 皮威之圣诞游乐场
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Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special?
Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special runs 49 minutes.
When was Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special released?
Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special was released on December 21, 1988.
Who directed Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special?
Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special was directed by Wayne Orr.
More films by Wayne Orr Who is in the cast of Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special?
Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special stars Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman, Aaron Fletcher as Santa Claus and Little Richard, among 31 credited actors.
Does Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special have a post-credit scene?
No. Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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