I was never a Pee Wee Herman fan, but I caught a scene of one of his movies where he is rescuing animals from a burning pet store, and he keeps passing by and shuddering at a tank full of snakes. Finally, all the animals are out except the snakes. Then the scene cuts to Pee Wee running out of the pet store with all the snakes gathered up in both hands like two wriggling bunches of straws. He screaming as he carries them to safety. I just LOVED that scene. It kind of gave me a soft spot in my heart for him. RIP

Dude, he saved all those animals in the pet store that was on fire. Hero.

Unless there is solid proof that Paul Reubens actually hurt anyone, I'll consider him one of the good guys. Being weird is not a crime.

My husband worked on "Pee Wee's Big Adventure". I remember him coming home from work that first day saying... "I worked on the strangest movie today, but i like it".

I love Paul. He wasn’t a predator.

Pee-Wee Herman was Gen X's entire childhood. I don't think the younger generations understand the impact he had on us (and the 80s in general). Hell, so many of his catchphrases like "I know you are but what am I", "That's my name, don't wear it out", "Large Marge sent me", "Then why don't you marry it!?", "Go ahead, scream your head off!", "Why don’t you take a picture? It’ll last longer.”, and "I don’t make monkeys. I just train them.” became part of our vocabularies to this day. My parents couldn't stand Pee Wee, but my siblings and I adored him. RIP Paul Reubens. When you get to the basement of the great Alamo in the sky, we'll let 'em know Large Marge sent you.

Everyone who knew him has said that he was the kindest person, who never forgot their birthday or to send a christmas card. He was brilliant and quick witted. If there was something to the photos besides them being vintage photos they wouldn't have dropped the charges.

Paul was arrested for watching adult films, smoking marijuana, and having uncensored 200 year old art.. (The last one was so full of errors on the police's part that the charges were eventually dropped (look it up).. Though most KZfaqr's (This guy, for example) do not mention the charges being 100% dropped. They just want to rip him apart, and stir up more false controversy on someone who was much more entertaining than they could ever hope to be.

The hanging around adult theaters stuff is just loneliness. And back then there wasn't internet as an outlet. He was a real human being, not just a clown. RIP Paul.

My best friend's brother was a producer on the PeeWee's Playhouse Show. Paul was a perfectionist. He made sure all the out takes from the show were destroyed. He stated in character the entire time while on the set. He was very generous to all he worked with, giving gifts and money. I never saw Playhouse Show as a child's show. As a young adult, I loved to watch it and there was always some sort of adult innuendos. Paul didn't want it to be a child show anyway. He knew his style was meant for adults. I don't think Paul had a thing for kids but a porn addiction. It is rumored that someone got torqued about him and knew about his vintage porn collection. It was used against him. No evidence was ever disclosed to the public. Look to see if you can find anything on it; you can't. He was said to be very nervous about how he was going to be viewed by his peers when he went on stage at the MTV awards. He was received with a resounding applause and then said 'Heard any good jokes lately?' referring to his arrest outside an adult theater earlier that year. The secret word for today is: SAD

Paul Rubens pointed up many things that are absurd about society, in a clever way. Acting ''stupid on-purpose'' is a foundation of humor. He is beyond such shallow analysis.

Have I got this right? Pee Wee Herman was a troubled man with a sex drive in a puritanical time in a puritanical country. He did not harm or assault any child or adult but was harshly judged for masturbating in a public place.

I never could understand what the hoopla was with his being arrested at an adult movie. What exactly did they expect to happen? He was doing exactly what the movie was intended to do. If they didn't want it to happen, they shouldn't have put it in a public theater

Arresting a guy jerking it in an adult theater is the most ridiculous use of police time I can imagine

A few vintage nudist magazines in Paul's huge collection of oddball stuff (and a LOT of vintage erotica, yes) packed into multiple storage units are what he was busted over. Those did contain nude photos of children -- but nothing sexual. Inappropriate by today's standards, but not porn. Possibly even something he never actually saw until after the bust, as he was known to buy large lots and just pack them away in storage. If Paul had an addiction it was collecting, not porn. If he'd really had full-on child porn in his possession, there would have been more of it (because that's how pedophiles are -- a few pictures are not enough for them) -- it would have been contemporary -- and video more likely than photos or magazines -- and he never would have been offered the plea deal for the lesser charge. There have NEVER been ANY claims of inappropriate behavior from Paul around children. Ever. Paul may have liked his (ADULT!) porn -- like millions of other people do -- but he wasn't a pedophile and was not attracted to children. And the man just died. Maybe it isn't the time for this judgmental BS? And to head off the inevitable "You sure know a lot about pedos" remarks from some -- yes, I unfortunately do. Having been a licensed foster parent, I had to educate myself about a lot of extremely unpleasant things, and I'm painfully aware of the life-long damage childhood sexual abuse causes. I have no sympathy whatsoever for abusers -- but I also have no patience for non-abusers being falsely labelled.

Leave him alone. The man never hurt anyone and made me laugh my axx off. He would be proud to know how many people are defending him here. RIP Pee Wee. We will always love and miss you.

The guy didn't hurt a single person that we're aware of, but instead turned his personal failures in life into uplifting and entertaining others, while making a career for himself. (albeit with a few speedbumps) I see that overall as a very positive thing!

Your honest brutal opinion of a man's life leaves me asking one question. Living in a society where reputation is more important than truth, who's really dishonest? The lonely person wanting to be loved and valued and willing to lie to themselves? Or the society who loves the lie till it no longer amuses it? The cruelty of insecurity is our downfall.

For shame, Dr Grande. Can you say “ character assasination “? 😱

The *adult* movie theater arrest was bogus. He harmed no one. EVERYONE knows what happens in those theaters. We've all heard the jokes about the "sticky floors". Seems pretty suspicious to me that on a day that Rubens happened to be there, there was a raid. Bottom line, again, no one was harmed. I personally don't care what people do in those places as long as they don't harm anyone. As for the "child pornography" arrest that came letter. After a judge actually viewed the *art*, it was determined that it was certainly NOT pornographic (i.e., not designed to gratify in a sexual way). These were not covert images of nubile adolescents committing indecent acts. Rather, most of the images were actually displayed in Rubens home. Of course, the prosecutors had to charge *something*, so there was a plea to some sort of misdemeanor charge for possession of "indecent" imagery (VERY subjective). It's all weird. Nowadays, the statue of David is causing Floridian housewives to clutch at their pearls. Rubens wasn't perfect. But, he does not deserve the vilification that some believe is warranted.

Say what you will about his personal life, but as a comedic actor he was brilliant. He created from scratch a one-of-a-kind character that is universally recognizable. Very few entertainers have been able to pull that off.

You know, Pee Wee wasn't clumsy or awkward as you claim. If you watched the shows & movies, Pee Wee always knew everyone's name, he was everyone's friend, he was a man-child, true, but he always tried to do the right thing and didn't tolerate bullies and their hate. Pee Wee tried to be a good citizen and a respectful, accepting person, no matter what.

This is such bullshit.🙄 Dr. Grande failed to mention that Paul bought kitch artwork by the bulk. Even the people that he bought the stuff from off Ebay testified that Paul couldn't have known ALL the images that were in the packages he purchased. As for getting caught in porn theaters, so what?!! There was no internet porn back then, so that's where people went to watch porn! He wasn't hurting anybody!!! He was human.

Nobody watches porn to just “see what happens”. If you watch porn without touching yourself, then you’re doing it completely wrong. That’s like going to the park and getting arrested for going down the slide.

He made me and tens of millions of others laugh, and I loved him for that. Paul Reubens left a statement with his team to share with the public after his death. “Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years,” Reubens wrote. “I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans, and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.”

Let this man rest in peace. He made so many of use smile and laugh back in the day and for this I am thankful.

What a 'stroke' of luck that some cops just happened to be at the same adult theater as Pee-Wee that night. RIP, Mr. Herman, and thank you for a million laughs. And counting.

I'm not diagnosing anyone and now I will proceed to do just that.

I don’t know ANYONE who was “disappointed” by Paul Reubens. In fact, he’s the only celebrity that MOST, if not all people I know, who’s death we actually care about and cried over. It sounds to me like YOU didn’t like Paul Reubens and are putting a little too much of your opinion into this “analysis.” Which looks a little more like a bashing of his character, to me. Gay men go to adult theaters to meet other gay men. Always have, always will. That doesn’t mean they “have a dark side.”

I understand he was a heavy smoker, and whilst on set hired private security with the sole task of not letting any children see him smoking. I think that speaks volumes about his character; a thoughtful gentleman, and not the monster you are trying to portray him as.

Pee Wee's Playhouse was a brilliant, fun, tongue-in-cheek series. I enjoyed it as much as my toddler did. Paul brought many happy hours to our home. RIP Paul. You succeeded.

i'm not diagnosing Dr. Todd here: just speculating that he might be trying to capitalize on the death of someone he doesn't know...

I'll always remember him for resuscitating the greatest and most effective debate retort of my childhood and in the history of humanity: "I know you are, but what am I?"

I'm glad every comment I have read defends Paul Reuben.

I was the target age for Pee-Wee's Playhouse but only ever rarely watched it as a kid. I found the Pee-Wee voice rather grating. But I DID watch it later as an adult, and I loved it! What has always stuck with me and colored my perception of Paul was my mother's reaction to his adult movie theater arrest. Where I would have expected her to think he was disgusting for watching porn and wanking it in a theater, she was always compassionate and almost defensive of him. She thought he must have been lonely, and as weird as it might seem, he just wanted to be around other people. For years after, if he had a cameo in a show, she would always make comments along the lines of, "Oh good for him! I like him. I'm glad he's getting work." Rest in peace, Paul.

Paul developed dozens of characters while with the groundlings. Pee-wee was the most popular with the audiences so he continued with that. He was visiting his parents in Florida and probably just felt less guilty going to the theater than masturbating in their home. It backfired on him but it doesn’t make him a pervert. The art images I don’t know enough about but am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt because nothing more was found and no one ever came forward to say anything about him being inappropriate around children….and he was around enough of them. I was a fan and always will be.

I wasn't allowed to watch the show as a child because my father thought it would be a gay influence. The funny thing is that I cannot fathom how it could have done more damage than being raised by a narcissistic sociopath like him.

I sensed that Paul’s “crimes” were peanuts and overreacted to. He was in an adult movie theatre, not a family matinee. And the things that were found in his home were “70,000 items of kitsch memorabilia, two grainy videotapes, and dozens of photographs that the city attorney's office characterized as a collection of child pornography. But Kelly Bush, Reubens's personal representative at the time, said the description of the items was inaccurate and stated the objects were "Rob Lowe's sex videotape, and a few 30- to 100-year-old kitsch collectible images." I really sense he was weird but not a pedophile, and he is quoted as saying exactly that.

Dr. Grande, I have been a fan of yours since you began making informative videos centered around psychology theory, and I have greatly admired your development as you now make entertaining videos based on humorous analysis of grim pop culture subject matter. Well done in building your brand, and developing yourself as an emtertainer and comedian. This video here has crossed my personal line of acceptable taste and respect. While I enjoy your treatments of making fun with serial killers, narcissist celebrities, and other pulp culture events, this exploitation of a genuinely kind, thoughtful, creative and compassionate soul casts you yourself in a very negative and unsavory light. To focus exclusively on this person being arrested for masterbating in a public place that exists mostly only so that people can masterbate there is cheap and exploitive.. I appreciate your content, but I sincerely hope that the nature of your future videos doesn't amble further down this disrespectful, unenjoyable, and purposeless parh....even though there is a purpose to just about everything.

He was a gentle soul who never hurt anyone!! He was talented, he wasn't a whiner and deserves to be remembered as a true American treasure !

Arresting Paul Rubens for doing what he did at the adult theater was like arresting someone for eating french fries at McDonalds.

I usually appreciate Dr. Grande's opinion although at times he can be a little or overly moralist as is the case here. There are many performers who find success with a character they portray and then due to popularity and income, that character becomes their paycheck, key to their popularity (what performer doesn't want and maintain being in the spotlight) and in some cases they grow to resent that character But that wasn't Pee-wee, Paul continued to fine tune that beloved character and you could sense his passion for Pee-wee, but Pee-wee wasn't Paul Reubens. There are many performers who are completely different from their public persona - Matt Lauer for one. Paul's crimes were victimless and the theater was just being in the wrong place at the wrong time - I assume if that porno theater had no patrons it would not have been there for him to attend that double feature. During that bust there were several others also arrested. Of course they are not dissected since they were probably not famous. I can totally understand the impulse to suggestion to law enforcement, hey I can put on a free performance if we can just forget about this, i don't fault him for that as I don't fault anyone pulled over for a traffic violation and try to get out of it with charm or whatever tactic they deploy to get out of a minor offense. Paul had a lot more to protect, so I don't blame him. Dr Grande comes across as never a fan of Pee-wee and therefore seems to mock and belittle Paul's artistry - in fact, if he reads this I suspect he might laugh at the thought of this being Paul Reubens 'artistry' . Pee-wee's legion of fans feel otherwise. There has never been a report of a minor having been the subject of improper behaviour by Paul so why put so much emphasis on his victimless misdemeanors? As for Peewee - that character started out much more provocative than the toned down playhouse version that followed. He fine tuned that character for the masses...and was never accused of anything improper with a fan of any age. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, why try to make it out to be something more sinister?

Paul wasnt a bad person and he didnt do anything that any other human on the planet hasnt already done. Only difference is that he was adventurous enough to do it in a stag theater. Leave him alone, and let him rest. He brought happiness and joy to many.

I am here to defend Paul as well. He brought so much joy and laughter into my life. He deserved much better. This is one time, Dr Grande, you are waaaaaaaaaay off base.

His father Milton was not just a car salesman. He was one of the five founding members of the Israeli Air Force. And it's widely believed that he along with the other four members changed the course of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.

You apparently have no clue of the depth of how deeply children identified with this wonderful man....

I have always loved Paul Rubens and always will. Nothing will ever change that. ❤

Making this video before the guy is even buried is in poor taste. Getting arrested for doing that In an adult theater is like standing in the rain and complaining that you're wet. It makes no sense. He didn't go out of his way to own CP. He bought a crap ton of adult magazines in bulk and it was in the shipment. They worded it as "minor" and "underage" not child. Sorry, i normally love your videos but this is just disrespectful.

So disgusting what he was doing. What if you had wanted to take your family to that porn theater after midnight and your kids had seen him doing that?

I’m so glad to see this amount of love for Reubens💔 He’s one of the good ones🥲

Making this right after he died is really tasteless

I usually really like your videos but you’re way off on this one, Dr. Grande. Paul was talented and used art and creativity to inspire kids without talking down to them. I’m a designer and found his work groundbreaking as a kid. He had faults like the rest of us. But he was unfairly persecuted for human foibles. RIP Pee Wee.

I remember Bobcat Goldthwait's comment at the Acadamy Awards, the year Paul was arrested. Possibly paraphrased: "It's illegal!? I should be in prison!"

When you say that there were “some people” who thought he was hiding a darker side, it’s important to say who. My guess is “they” didn’t know Paul irl. From what I’ve seen those who actually knew Paul think incredibly highly of him and no, I don’t mean only “Hollywood.” Many ordinary people are posting stories about how Paul went above and beyond for them. He’s not being described as creepy which I’d expect if he was secretly dark.

Paul was by all accounts a nice person who went out of his way for others. "Clown"?!? Cmon doc. As others are stating in the comments: Do better.

PLAYHOUSE OF TERROR?? It seems Dr. Grande has fully embraced the power of a controversial thumbnail!! It feels like he has an axe to grind (and money to make) by putting this out so soon after his death, without much time for research. The character of Pee-Wee was not a “completely untalented individual without any insight, who desperately wanted to be a comedian”, yes he was a naive, quirky man-child but he wasn’t trying to be a comedian, if that is Grande’s opinion of Paul (not Pee-Wee) then he should be honest & state that. Fred Willard was caught in a p*rno theater & no one went after him like this (I understand PR was famous for a kid’s show) but no one said FW had “inappropriate desires”. No rational person expects an actor that plays a character to live life AS that character- he had a life outside of being Pee-Wee, a grown man that made some bad choices- not some creepy pervert. To say that he “had a dark side & was facing demons in his life” is laying it on pretty thick. And Grande judging how Pee-Wee talked shows that he’s not very self-aware, his own cadence is monotone with no inflection, almost robot-like (and he’s not even playing a character). This was no “case analysis” sadly he’s just milking his death for views. - a socially awkward oddball who will never hide behind normal behavior.

Too soon Dr. Grande. Us Gen X love Paul despite the controversies. Most felt his XXX theater incident was unfair. Imagine the kind of stuff on peoples computers nowadays. Ick.

There was something about Pee Wee that was unique and weirdly wonderful. I know it was just a character but I still feel very sad about Reuben’s passing.

I met him in person around 2010 for an autograph signing and he couldn’t have been a kinder man. At no point did I get the impression that he was weird or dangerous or predatory. (I get that feeling around church clergy though) He had his struggles but ultimately it’s the legacy he leaves behind now that counts. I personally think he was a comedic genius. He was also surrounded by countless, brilliant talents who loved him dearly as well.

Forgiveness of Rubin's victimless crimes is apparently easier for some than for others. Learning the true meaning of forgiveness (not 'doormat forgiveness') is not very easy for most.

The guy had problems. What can one say. Most of us have problems. At least he was able to express himself in a successful way. Nobody is perfect. Rip, Paul.

Paul may have been a porn addict, but not a pedo. And what better place to choke your chicken than in an adult theater? His movies bring up nostalgic fun memories of growing up as a kid in the 80's and Pee Wee will always hold a special place in my heart. Rest in paradise Paul.

This was unnecessarily harsh and omits facts about the kindness of this man, think again Dr. Grande.

It's not like he was a spiritual leader or something. He acted on impulses, but not in a way that hurt others. He made a goofy, unique, funny character that will remain an icon of comedy for many years to come.

Despite all the controversy, he was a talented comedian

I absolutely loved peewee and it hurts my heart that he's gone. It's easy to say that someone should take responsibility when you're not the one publicly humiliated in front of millions of people.

Rip Paul thanks for always being there for me in life when I needed to visit an old friend on the TV. Paul made my childhood a much better place. He was a good man and helped so many people.

Victorian era type sexual repression is a bad thing.

Paul never hurt anybody else he clearly wasn't a danger to society or anyone

Paul Reubens was pure genius. I love the character of Pee wee Herman that he created and played. I’m not gonna judge Paul the wrong way for him being in an adult movie theater and getting arrested for doing what normal people do to themselves. He didn’t hurt anyone. He didn’t hurt himself, he was being a normal human being like we all are. So I thank him for all the laughs and the joy for being a great entertainer of one of the most lovable characters in show business Pee-wee Herman. God Bless you Paul Reubens, see you in heaven.

I knew paul as paul. We werent super close because he kept his life comparmentalized. However, i knew him well enough to say paul was a good human being. Paul was loved by those around him and he equally love those who loved him. As time marched on and he got busy again i would hear less abd less from him. Except for Xmas and my birthday. Usually i would get a phone around xmas and a card or a digital card for my birthday. It was a real honor to know him. To actually spend time with him like normal people do and just have a normal cookout with friends. I dont think paul was a pedophile i think he just didnt realoze how dangerous it was for him being who he is. We hold famous people to a standard that we cannot ever achieve. Paul took his beatings, cleaned his wounds and allowed the dust to settle. But to my last dying breath.. Paul was the nicest person. Anytime we spoke or got together it was a treat and a lot of fun.

Also: Shortly after the "incident" Pee Wee Herman was on the MTV video music awards. His first line: "So...hear any good jokes lately?" Just epic!🤣

My friend worked extensively on the crew of Pee Wee’s first movie. He said Paul was a very kind, humble and generous person. I loved his Pee Wee character.

I remember the days before VHS when adult theaters, porn shops, cheap motels or super 8 home projectors were the ways to access “dirty movies”. The guys in my high school cohort frequented the theaters. I have difficulty believing that self-pleasuring was a rare event in those theaters. Why do people care?

RIP Paul Reubens. Sorry Dr. Grande, you got this one wrong.

Indecent in a adult film theater...... Everyone joked, that he was doing EXACTLY what you’re supposed to be doing in that theater....the only victim, was the guy sitting in front of him

This is the first time Dr. G completely made my head spin. I think in a way its easy to understand how the Dr. would have a difficult time with his robotic nature understanding or at least enjoying what the rest of us did/do when Paul Reubens performed as Pee Wee. Even in the comments section there are no hearts from the doctor on supportive comments for Pee Wee... I think the timing for this was off and could be considered distasteful to Paul Reubens fans.

So sad to hear about Paul Reubens. It's nice to hear that Phil Hartman was a friend of Paul's. I really miss Phil Hartman as well. Very funny guy!

This video answers the question: Can Todd analyze case of Paul Reubens? Answer: NO!

Reubens was a beloved and wholesome figure who delighted children. He made an unforgettable (and positive) contribution to culture.

As a kid of the 80s, we LOVED this show!! Many famous people started out as "friends" visiting "The Playhouse". His later tragedies showed how much 😮 he struggled. People are flawed. Thanks for the many laughs during my youth. ❤ Rest well Paul.

I think the nature of all of his arrests says *a lot* more about the character of police officers than the character of Paul Reubens.

This is like listening to an English professor discuss all the meaning and symbolism in a poem, when sometimes a poem is just a poem. Ridiculous. Reubens said himself that he had 15-20 characters and Peewee had the most impact, so he focused on that.

If PR was arrested today, he would probably be completely accepted.

I was surprised to see this only a few days after he died. I was never a fan but he was unique and many loved him. I think Dr. Grande you should have waited a good long while before posting this out of respect for his family and the good that he did do.. As you can see in the comments, most people feel the same way.

Grande often colors his analyses with his personal take, that's the schtick I guess, but I've never seen it done so vindictively as here. Unfortunate. RIP Mr Reubens, you made my life more fun.

Such an objective viewpoint. Good thing you didn't pass any judgement or diagnosis.

He was loved by his friends, and took great lengths to help them celebrate his birthday. I suspect he was innately immature and sexually repressed in some way. Though many thought him gay, the gay community said he wasn't. So maybe just a lonely type of "I'm a real loner" guy, who perhaps found sexual release through erotica ( eg more than the normal guy does ). I guess if the images he had had been very sick, he would have gone to prison. But having them was a crime nonetheless, and he did his sentence. Being arrested once at a porno theatre is bad enough. To have it happen to you twice seems to indicate he had a strong desire for that kind of seedy risk. It was thrilling to him in maybe the way going to a strip club is for another guy. Nobody is perfect, but I don't see that what he did meant he was a risk to anyone once his time was served. And I guess which one of us, caught in a jam with the law, with the possibility of lessoning the impact through offering a service with our celebrity would not have tried it on.

I watched Paul do his PeeWee show rehearsals in the Roxy every day, as I had a music-biz office a few doors down. It was the highlight of my life, then. Paul was born in the Catskill Mtns., where Jewish comedians would entertain summer resort club-goers there. His Jewish name gave societal challenges. The type of comedy there was based on razor-sharp irony - Paul made himself a life of magic with all of that. I can honestly say that he was a true, extremely detailed and hard-working gentleman to me, fans, people in general, and to the actors - some of whom I represented. His humor 🤣 ~ will be sorely missed.

RIP Paul, never believed he had anything to do with bad behavior with children. Adult Movie theatres?! ..how can a man not get a stiffy watching a XXX ADULT movie?!!!

Mr Grande Paul was much more of what your biased analysis portraits . And shows little if no acknowledgement of his life and things he did . You don’t like him , do you ?

I wouldn't say his show was for children. I think it was more for adults, which was part of the fun of it.

I think if you hang around adult theaters, you'll see many people "taking matters into their own hands..." No one is there for the well crafted storytelling.

The charges were bogus. He used to collect vintage erotica and would buy it in bulk. Because they didn't verify the ages of the models back in the 40s and 50s the DA's office tried to make it into a CP case. They couldn't make it stick and so settled with a "Possession of an obscene image with intent to exhibit. "

Pee Wee's Big Adventure was hands down my favorite movie as a little kid. I re-watched it recently for the first time in decades (I'm in my 40s) and it was actually better to watch it as an adult. It was actually a really smart movie. I always liked Raul Reubens and was rooting for him. RIP

Wow, no objectivity here at all in the description of Paul Reubens or his career. What a mean spirited little post to leave about a man who just died. Grande sounds as if he had never even seen Pee-wee Herman. He certainly didn't think he was funny and wants you to know it. Judging from the reaction to his death, the nation doesn't agree with Grande. A truly beloved comedian who gave us countless laughs died this week, not John Wayne Gacy. Paul Reubens _masturbated_ in a porn theater in the dark 30 years ago (Grande cannot even bring himself to say that yukky word! squirming around all kinds of childish euphenisms instead). Spoiler alert: that's what porn theaters are for, innocents!

Dang Dr Grande, your listeners aren’t too happy with you tonight. You’re taking a…….beating! Should’ve kept your hands off this one.

Personally, I used to run and get my kids and ask them if they wanted to watch “Pee Wee’s Playhouse” with me. I viewed it as a parade of Romper Room, Captain Kangaroo and Bozo the Clown all at the same time. His wit was sharp and well above the minds of children. As for his movies? Pure delight! I will always remember the big shoe dance, the motorcycles going down like dominoes as well as the . . . Wait. I’ll always remember the . . . ALAMO!! I remember the ALAMO!! I miss Pee Wee.

What's the point of an adult movie theater if you can't take matters in your own hands there? America can be mind boggling sometimes.

This is a horrendous take on Paul Reubens. Pee-Wee is one of the most beloved characters in entertainment history. Pee We’d Big Adventure is an absolute classic and one of Tim Burton’s masterpieces. Reuben’s was also great in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Blow. There will never be another Paul Reubens and we don’t care about the theater incident whatsoever. RIP to an icon.