Gaines unearths a significant moment in pop culture with the care of an archaeologist, and the vibrant humor of Pee-wee himself. This book is not affiliated with Pee-wee's Playhouse nor is it endorsed or approved by Paul Reubens Gaines unearths a significant moment in pop culture with the care of an archaeologist, and the vibrant humor of Pee-wee himself." -John Ortved, author of The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History "Caseen not only reveals the genius behind Paul Reubens' pop culture creation, but also takes us inside Pee-wee's Playhouse to meet the fascinating team that brought it to life." -Noah Levy, senior news editor, In Touch Weekly Caseen Gaines has crafted a meticulously researched look at the origin, production, and legacy of this landmark series that is every bit as educational and entertaining as the show it chronicles." -Jeremy Kinser, senior editor, The Advocate "With his inspired, lunatic Pee-wee's Playhouse, Paul Reubens showed a generation of television viewers that it's okay to be different. For five years, Saturday morning television infect nearly ten million people a week with Pee-wee Fever.įollowing the twenty-fifth anniversary of Pee-wee's Playhouse, the behind-the-scenes story of this groundbreaking, successful, and still revered children's program is told for the first time by those who experienced it, with never-before-seen photos.Ĭome on in and take a look Inside Pee-wee's Playhouse. Symptoms included talking to furniture, checking the refrigerator for signs of life, and a desire to SCREAM REAL LOUD every time a "secret word" was spoken. Pull up a Chairry and enjoy" (Michael Musto, Village Voice).īetween 19, a pandemic swept the nation. He has written for several publications including Rolling Stone and Decider."Gaines thoroughly explores the innerworkings of the most grownup kiddie show in TV history. It was followed by A Christmas Story: Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic. Gaines's first book, Inside Pee-wee's Playhouse, received a Silver Medal at the 2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards. The Extra-Terrestrial: The Ultimate Visual History and The Dark Crystal: The Ultimate Visual History. He is the author of Inside Pee-wees Playhouse: The Untold, Unauthorized, and Unpredictable Story of a Pop.
His previous work includes We Don't Need Roads: The Making of the Back to the Future Trilogy, which led to Gaines's appearances on Netflix's The Movies That Made Us and Entertainment Tonight. Caseen Gaines is a popular culture historian. It was previously released in hardcover as Footnotes: The Black Artists Who Rewrote the Rules of the Great White Way, where it received praise from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and a host of other publications. Caseen Gaines is the author of When Broadway Was Black: The Triumphant Story of the All-Black Musical That Changed the World.
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