The 1981 HBO special that introduced the nation to Pee-wee Herman

In honor of the passing of Paul Reubens, here is the full Pee-wee Herman Show HBO special from 1981. The great 1985 movie Pee-wee's Big Adventure made him a star, but this special made him a cult hero to comedy fans. Reubens had created the Pee-wee Herman character in 1977 as a member of The Groundlings improv comedy team, and then launched a live comedy show in Los Angeles in 1980, featuring Pee-wee as the host of a low-budget kids TV show. It became so successful, HBO filmed it for...