Old Ads: Pee Wee's Playhouse (VHS)

Here's a 1997 ad for the Pee Wee VHS box set, the first time the entire series had ever been released. There was also a 30-minute informercial made for this set as well, featuring original cast members.

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[ilyscia]

I begged my dad for this when I was like 4 years old, and I'm still watching them today!

[vnisanian2001]

That clip at 1:48 is from the "Beauty Makeover" episode, which was not part of this collection.

Of the shows' 45 episodes, only 32 (7 from season 1, 9 from season 2, both season 3 episodes, 8 from season 4, and 6 from season 5) were released on this collection.

The other 6 episodes from season 1 were released by Hi-Tops Video (The last 5 season 1 episodes were released on the "Festival of Fun" tape), so therefore, before the DVDs were released, 38 of the 45 episodes had been released on video.

[Topher1286]

I was 9 years old when I saw this ad on tv. I begged and begged my grandma to get it for me...I've still got all 16 volumes in their gift boxes today. I still don't know why, but for some reason they sent us volumes 1-8 in the gift box plus the Christmas special at the same time, and then the following month sent volumes 9-16 in their gift box with a second copy of the Christmas special. Oh well, I wasn't complaining. :D

[Angie2343]

I love the Pterri clip and the end scene. Was it newly-shot at the time?

[RevAndroid]

OMG I want this!!

[takineko]

Why not just say charge it? Hehe

[Ilikebenwolf]

22 emmys and outstanding children's programming? I mean WHAT THE HECK!?!

[FlamestrixWindfyre]

only a million billion dollars!!!