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Paul Reubens

1952-08-27 (72 years old) in Peekskill, New York, USA

Paul Reubens (August 27, 1952 – July 30, 2023) was an American actor, writer, film producer, game show host, and comedian, best known for his character Pee-wee Herman. Reubens joined the Los Angeles troupe The Groundlings in the 1970s and started his career as an improvisational comedian and stage actor. In 1982 he began appearing in a show about a character he had been developing for years. The show, called The Pee-wee Herman Show, ran for five sold-out months, and HBO produced a successful special about it. Pee-wee became an instant cult figure and, for the next decade, Reubens was completely committed to his character, doing all of his public appearances and interviews as Pee-wee. His feature film Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), directed by the then-unknown Tim Burton, was a financial and critical success and soon developed into a cult film. Its sequel, Big Top Pee-wee (1988), was less successful. Between 1986 and 1990, Reubens starred as Pee-wee in the CBS Saturday-morning children's program Pee-wee's Playhouse.

Movies

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Twilight Park
0 %|Dec 25, 2025
Animation, Fantasy, Drama, History, Adventure
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The World According to Allee Willis
0 %|Nov 15, 2024
Documentary, Music
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Quiz Lady
67.13 %|Sep 9, 2023
Comedy
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The Crown with a Shadow
0 %|Aug 13, 2021
Animation
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Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
68 %|Jan 11, 2021
Documentary
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Gigglefudge USA!
10 %|Apr 11, 2016
Comedy
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Pee-wee's Big Holiday
61 %|Mar 15, 2016
Adventure, Comedy, Family
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Phineas and Ferb: The O.W.C.A. Files
77 %|Nov 9, 2015
Animation, TV Movie
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Accidental Love
42.73 %|Feb 10, 2015
Romance, Comedy
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Above and Beyond
74 %|Jan 30, 2015
War, Documentary, Adventure, History
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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Batman Be-Leaguered
65 %|Oct 27, 2014
Action, Adventure, Animation, Family, Comedy, TV Movie
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Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise
70 %|Apr 6, 2014
Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
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Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace
86 %|Sep 24, 2013
Family, Comedy, Mystery, Animation
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Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure
59 %|Aug 4, 2013
Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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The Smurfs 2
57.62 %|Jul 30, 2013
Fantasy, Family, Comedy, Animation
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The Final Moments of Karl Brant
82 %|Jul 18, 2013
Science Fiction
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Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
57 %|Jan 15, 2013
Documentary
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Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
77 %|Sep 9, 2012
Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
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Beauty Is Embarrassing
72 %|Sep 7, 2012
Documentary
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The Smurfs
57.69 %|Jul 29, 2011
Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
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WWE WrestleMania XXVII
76 %|Apr 2, 2011
Action
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Life During Wartime
61 %|Apr 16, 2010
Comedy, Drama
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Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
0 %|Jan 10, 2010
Documentary, Comedy
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Reno 911!: Miami
58 %|Feb 23, 2007
Action, Comedy, Crime
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Area 57
67 %|Jan 1, 2007
Science Fiction, Mystery, Comedy
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Re-Animated
64 %|Dec 7, 2006
Comedy, Family, Animation, TV Movie
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The Tripper
48.6 %|Apr 20, 2006
Horror, Comedy
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Teacher's Pet
59 %|Jan 16, 2004
Animation, Family, Music, Comedy, Drama
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Mayor of the Sunset Strip
69 %|Jun 17, 2003
Documentary, Music
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Overnight
64 %|Jun 12, 2003
Documentary
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Rugrats: Babies in Toyland
60 %|Dec 21, 2002
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
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The Groovenians
30 %|Nov 10, 2002
Animation, Comedy
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Blow
74 %|Apr 4, 2001
Crime, Drama
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South of Heaven, West of Hell
50 %|Jan 28, 2000
Action, Comedy, Drama, Western
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Mystery Men
58.150000000000006 %|Aug 6, 1999
Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
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Doctor Dolittle
57 %|Jun 26, 1998
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
62 %|Nov 11, 1997
Animation, Family, Fantasy
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Buddy
48.38 %|Jun 6, 1997
Family, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
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Matilda
72 %|Aug 2, 1996
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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Dunston Checks In
54 %|Jan 12, 1996
Family, Comedy, Adventure
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
78.41 %|Oct 9, 1993
Fantasy, Animation, Family
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
55.81 %|Jul 24, 1992
Action, Comedy, Horror
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Batman Returns
69 %|Jun 19, 1992
Action, Fantasy
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Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
60 %|Apr 30, 1990
Music, Family, Comedy
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Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
75 %|Dec 21, 1988
Family, Comedy, TV Movie
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Moonwalker
69.27 %|Oct 29, 1988
Fantasy, Music
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Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
60 %|Oct 5, 1988
Family, Music, TV Movie, Comedy
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Big Top Pee-wee
49.15 %|Jul 22, 1988
Comedy, Family
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Back to the Beach
60 %|Aug 7, 1987
Comedy, Music
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Flight of the Navigator
69 %|Jul 30, 1986
Family, Science Fiction, Adventure
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The Thrill Can Kill
0 %|Jan 1, 1986
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Pee-wee's Big Adventure
64 %|Jul 26, 1985
Comedy, Adventure
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Meatballs: Part II
41 %|Jul 27, 1984
Comedy
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Pinocchio
48 %|May 14, 1984
Fantasy, Family, Adventure, TV Movie
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Cheeseball Presents
27 %|Mar 1, 1984
Comedy, TV Movie
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The Paragon of Comedy
90 %|Jan 16, 1983
Comedy
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Likely Stories Vol. 2
0 %|Jan 1, 1983
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Lily for President?
0 %|May 20, 1982
TV Movie, Comedy
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Pandemonium
46 %|Apr 1, 1982
Comedy, Horror, Mystery
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Twilight Theatre
0 %|Feb 13, 1982
Comedy, TV Movie
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Dream on!
0 %|Oct 1, 1981
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The Pee-wee Herman Show
73 %|Sep 11, 1981
Comedy, TV Movie
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Nice Dreams
59.63 %|Jul 24, 1981
Comedy
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All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
60 %|Sep 30, 1980
Comedy, TV Movie
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Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
59.660000000000004 %|Jul 18, 1980
Action, Adventure, Comedy
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The Blues Brothers
77.33 %|Jun 16, 1980
Music, Comedy, Action, Crime
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Pray TV
48 %|May 23, 1980
Comedy
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Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty
65 %|Feb 14, 1980
Comedy, TV Movie
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Midnight Madness
57 %|Feb 8, 1980
Comedy, Family
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School, Girls & You!
0 %|Jan 1, 1978
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The Brotherhood
59 %|Dec 1, 1968
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Series

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Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
71.25 %|Jan 7, 2021
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The Holiday Movies That Made Us
72.92 %|Dec 1, 2020
Documentary
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What We Do in the Shadows
79.85000000000001 %|Mar 27, 2019
Comedy
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Minecraft: Story Mode
80 %|Nov 27, 2018
Action & Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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The Conners
70 %|Oct 16, 2018
Comedy
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Mosaic
67 %|Jan 22, 2018
Drama, Crime, Mystery
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To Tell the Truth
60 %|Jun 14, 2016
Comedy
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To Tell the Truth
60 %|Jun 14, 2016
Comedy
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DC's Legends of Tomorrow
73.05 %|Jan 21, 2016
Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
71 %|Dec 5, 2014
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
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Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
71 %|Dec 5, 2014
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
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Star Wars Rebels
77 %|Oct 13, 2014
Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Gotham
76 %|Sep 22, 2014
Drama, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
58 %|Feb 17, 2014
Comedy, Talk
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
58 %|Feb 17, 2014
Comedy, Talk
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The Blacklist
76.32 %|Sep 23, 2013
Drama, Crime, Mystery
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Comedy Bang! Bang!
61.31999999999999 %|Jun 8, 2012
Comedy, Talk
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TRON: Uprising
75 %|Jun 7, 2012
Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
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Portlandia
70 %|Jan 21, 2011
Comedy
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Bob's Burgers
78 %|Jan 9, 2011
Animation, Comedy
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Conan
70 %|Nov 8, 2010
Talk, Comedy, News
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Adventure Time
85.00999999999999 %|Apr 5, 2010
Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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The Jay Leno Show
36 %|Sep 14, 2009
Talk, Comedy
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Batman: The Brave and the Bold
75 %|Nov 14, 2008
Animation, Action & Adventure
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Chowder
82 %|Nov 2, 2007
Animation, Comedy, Kids
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Pushing Daisies
78 %|Oct 3, 2007
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime
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Phineas and Ferb
78.78999999999999 %|Aug 17, 2007
Animation, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Dirt
67.71 %|Jan 2, 2007
Drama
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30 Rock
74.21000000000001 %|Oct 11, 2006
Comedy
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Campus Ladies
35 %|Jan 8, 2006
Comedy
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Hopeless Pictures
80 %|Aug 19, 2005
Comedy
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American Dad!
70 %|Feb 6, 2005
Animation, Comedy
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American Dad!
70 %|Feb 6, 2005
Animation, Comedy
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Tom Goes to the Mayor
70 %|Nov 14, 2004
Animation, Comedy
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Best Week Ever
63 %|Jan 23, 2004
Comedy, Talk
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Reno 911!
72.03 %|Jul 23, 2003
Comedy
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
55 %|Jan 26, 2003
Talk, Comedy
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The Groovenians
0 %|Nov 10, 2002
Animation, Comedy
actor
You Don't Know Jack
90 %|Jun 20, 2001
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Ally McBeal
66 %|Sep 8, 1997
Drama, Comedy
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Everybody Loves Raymond
67.91 %|Sep 13, 1996
Comedy
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E! True Hollywood Story
81 %|Aug 21, 1996
Documentary
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
70.95 %|Sep 13, 1993
Comedy, Talk
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
53.730000000000004 %|May 25, 1992
Talk, Comedy
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Murphy Brown
65 %|Nov 14, 1988
Comedy
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Pee-wee's Playhouse
71 %|Sep 13, 1986
Kids, Comedy
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227
68 %|Sep 14, 1985
Comedy, Family
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MTV Video Music Awards
76 %|Sep 14, 1984
Documentary
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Madame's Place
73 %|Sep 20, 1982
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Faerie Tale Theatre
84.21 %|Sep 11, 1982
Drama, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
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Faerie Tale Theatre
84.21 %|Sep 11, 1982
Drama, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
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The Flintstone Comedy Show
65 %|Nov 22, 1980
Family, Animation, Comedy, Kids
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The Frankenstones
0 %|Nov 22, 1980
Comedy, Animation, Kids, Family
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Working Stiffs
35 %|Sep 15, 1979
Comedy
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Mork & Mindy
70 %|Sep 14, 1978
Comedy, Family
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Saturday Night Live
70 %|Oct 11, 1975
Comedy, News
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Saturday Night Live
70 %|Oct 11, 1975
Comedy, News
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Saturday Night Live
70 %|Oct 11, 1975
Comedy, News
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Sesame Street
70.78999999999999 %|Nov 10, 1969
Kids, Comedy
actor
Pee-wee as Himself
0 %|Invalid Date
Documentary