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| | BBC - Comedy Guide - The Pee Wee Herman Show |
 | | The character of Pee Wee Herman - a camp, high-voiced, pasty-faced, eye-rolling, bow-tie-wearing naif, as invented and played by Paul Reubens - became a cult phenomenon in America. |
 | | This show, and Herman's guest appearances on cult hits like Late Night With Letterman and Saturday Night Live led to a feature film, Pee Wee's Big Adventure (1985, director Tim Burton), which was a smash hit in the USA. |
 | | In turn, this led to a TV show, Pee Wee's Playhouse (CBS 13 September 1986-27 July 1991), which, ironically, aired in the same Saturday-morning slot that was home to the shows he spoofed. |
| www.bbc.co.uk /comedy/guide/articles/p/peeweehermanshow_7775210.shtml (334 words) |
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