Pee-Wee Herman on Crack -- "It Isn't Kids' Stuff"

Click to return to TMZ.comThe office of National Drug Control Policy has recently posted a dozen Public Service Announcements on YouTube. The government is hoping that kids will see them ... and just say no. Problem is -- no one's watching.

Never fear Uncle Sam, there is one video that is getting quite a buzz online. Specifically, Pee-Wee Herman (Paul Reubens) wants you to know that crack is wack. He shot the 30-second spot as part of a plea deal stemming from his infamous indecent exposure arrest in 1992.

The government's 12 new PSAs have garnered nearly 15,000 views total, while the Pee-Wee video, which is obviously not part of the new campaign, has almost 80,000. In the video Herman describes what crack actually is, and then warns that it "could kill you."

Seems to us that the NDCP should look into getting Paul Reubens to star in all of their new PSAs.



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31. Deb here you are preaching about some guy masterbating, I bet your husband does it and all your male friends do it. There is nothing wrong with it. When I was in my pregnancy class the nurse told me that toddlers will sometimes masterbate, and even have an orgasm. Is that wrong and dirty???? He was in a PORNO theatre and just happened to get caught, WHO THE HELL CARES. I've watched him growing up and I continue to have a high opinion of what he teaches children.

Posted at 7:49PM on Sep 21st 2006 by Nikki

32. I saw this public announcement Paul made back in 1992 and it is very good. I found it to be surprisingly effective. He did a great job. I'm looking forward to seeing his children's "Pee Wee's Playhouse' show again after all this time, to see how it works over a decade after it ran. It should be interesting. I never understood why Paul never did Shakespeare & drama. He had the voice, the acting ability, the ability to write, I just never understood why we didn't see him do some long dramatic piece ever. Maybe someday he will.

Posted at 11:40PM on Sep 21st 2006 by Siobhan

33. Harry Sez: "Pee Wee's Playhouse was good, clean fun aimed at children it was on CBS Saturday mornings from 1986-1991. You can see reruns of it Monday-Thursday nights on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network). I am sure no children will be corrupted, but a lot has changed since the early 90's in popular culture and TV. Look for Lawerence Fishburn as 'Cowboy Carl' and S. Epatha Merkerson as 'Rita, the mail lady'. Rock out, with your Cock out Pee Wee!" PS kids, stay away from crack!

Posted at 12:50AM on Sep 22nd 2006 by Harry Balzack

34. Debbie, are you kidding about kids asking if Pee-Wee is the one playing with his "pee pee" in the theater? Um, if you're doing your job as a PARENT, your kids wouldn't have enough knowledge to ask that question! I mean, if they're in upper elementary/middle/high school it's one thing. But your use of the word "pee pee" makes it sounds like kindergarteners have access to CNN and have an understanding of Pee-Wee jerkin' the ghurkin' in a theater. Or do YOUR preschoolers watch CNN? I prefer Blues Clues or Sesame Street myself.

"I'm the luckiest boy in the world! I'm so much luckier than YOUUUUUU!!"

Posted at 3:01AM on Sep 22nd 2006 by ManBearPig Hunter

35. this comment board looks like a bunch of masturbating pee wee adolescents
all I see is
cool
rock
rock on
is da man
and masturbate

Posted at 8:50AM on Sep 22nd 2006 by grow up

36. Hey "grow up"?? BITE US! You're reading a blog about Pee Wee Herman for goodness sakes. HEELLOOO!!! You probably too old to remember.

Posted at 10:30AM on Sep 22nd 2006 by therestofus

37. AUR EVOIR' Simone !!!! AUR EVOIR!!

Posted at 11:20AM on Sep 22nd 2006 by Amy

38. Paging Mr Herman ...Mr Herman ...you have a call at the front desk !!

Posted at 11:22AM on Sep 22nd 2006 by Amy

39. Harry Sez: "#36 what about my favorite, 'rock out with your c*** out'? Here's an update of the Pee Wee PSA: Masturbation, it isn't kid stuff anymore!"

Posted at 12:43PM on Sep 22nd 2006 by Harry Balzack

40. better known as jerk off the jacked off

Posted at 2:20PM on Sep 22nd 2006 by comment #40

41. Good man, PeeWee (Paul)! Doing something good for people, especially kids! (See Debbie, the word is spelled eSpecially, not eXpecially... learn how to spell!) I'm glad he's doing something good for the public now. Hopefully this will turn his name around to being a good guy and people will forget about when he got busted for "doinking off" in a porn theater... 14 YEARS AGO!! Besides, that's what those places are there for to begin with.
I remember PeeWee from back in the 80's when he had his show PeeWee's Playhouse. It was fun to watch when I was a kid, and now it's back on Cartoon Network or Nickelodeon for kids to watch now.
So, let's forget about Paul Reubens getting busted 14 YEARS AGO and give the guy a second chance. We all make mistakes in life. Time moves on.

Posted at 9:27PM on Sep 27th 2006 by James

42. To poster #11 -- Try it you might like it!!!

Posted at 12:45PM on Sep 27th 2006 by CeCe

43. Paul Rubens as Pee Wee Hreman is genius. I danced with my son to the opening of his show every week and we laughed and giggled at all the happy shinanigans that went on in that wonderful, wacky playhouse of his. His "theater adventure" does not take away a single happy thought of those times with my son or the times I sat alone and watched over and over again all the wonderful characters and great messages Pee Wee was sending out to those who were fortunate enough to watch his blilliance unfold. Anyone for ice cream soup!!

Posted at 1:15PM on Sep 27th 2006 by Peter ( Pee Wee ) Gee...it really became my nickname

44. Look, Reubens is doing a fine job people. Altough he is kinda wierd; we all are. But Geesh from 1992 to now, what the f***; hasn't he paid his dues by now 14 years later? What he is doing now is genuine don't you all think? Stop ragging on people. Like we all don't have our own skeletons. Stop being so damn judgemental and stop being hippochrites; at least he admits to his doings; I do too.... Screw all you semantic people, and for those that are illeterate; a description of a language emphasizing a semantic deep structure that is logical in form, that provides syntactic structure, and that is related to surface structure by transformations.!.!. Overall he has helped ppl or all sects in general, so stop abusing him and listen to him. If u got issues then goto my link and etll me....

George Cottrell

Posted at 1:11PM on Sep 27th 2006 by Goerge Cotrell

45. forget about your heart. crack will eat your brain first. reubens is employing pee wee as he must, but while living nine months in a skid row hotel in the ghetto, my first hand observation on crack is that it kills many more brains before it does hearts. the gov't message is off the mark and is almost an endorsement of crack, in that it presents the less likely health risk. almost every crack user i knew was suffering sever mental damage to the point where if you did not know they were crack-heads, you would think they were retarded or mentally handicapped. this is the message that young people should be receiving. crack will destroy your mind.

Posted at 1:14PM on Sep 27th 2006 by jackson evarts

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