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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
‘Pee-Wee’s Playhouse’ Is Out On Blu-Ray
Actor Paul Reubens ‘Pee-wee Herman’ speaks onstage at the 10th Annual TV Land Awards at the Lexington Avenue Armory on April 14, 2012 in New York City. (Andrew H. Walker/AFP/Getty Images)
Remember Pee-wee’s Playhouse? The show had a following among kids, teens and hip adults alike.
Now, a remastered version is coming out on Blu-Ray. But what exactly does it mean when a show like Pee-wee’s Playhouse – which was shot on film – is digitally remastered?
NPR’s TV critic Eric Deggans talks to Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson about the remastering of this cult classic and the history of the show.
Guest
- Eric Deggans, TV critic for NPR. He tweets @Deggans.
Other stories from Tuesday's show
- Jill Abramson Announces Plans For News Startup
- The Case For A U.S. Surgeon General During Ebola Outbreak
- Jim Gaffigan’s Love Affair With Food
- Millions Of Cars Recalled For Possible Exploding Airbag
- A Closer Look At Governor’s Races In Kansas, Colorado, Connecticut
- Louisiana Gov. Issues Executive Order To Better Protect Rape Survivors
- Critical Care Nurse Writes Open Letter To Ebola Nurse
- Politicians And Populace Face Off In Hong Kong
- DJ Sessions: Vivaldi To Scarlatti
- Are Airlines Doing Enough To Protect Cleaning Staff From Ebola?
- China’s Economic Growth Falters
- An E-Reader That ‘Beats Hardcovers’?
- ‘Pee-Wee’s Playhouse’ Is Out On Blu-Ray
- Music From The Show
- Full Rundown
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Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson host Here & Now, a live two-hour production of NPR and WBUR Boston.
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Mario Batali Goes Farm To Table
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