The 2-part HBO documentary reintroduces Paul Reubens to viewers who only knew him as Pee-wee Herman.

Pee-wee as Himself,' a two-part documentary directed by Matt Wolf premiering Friday on HBO, supplies a vivid portrait of Paul Reubens, who receded behind his character.

For generations, people laughed along with Pee-wee Herman. However, the silly man with the red bowtie wasn’t born with the stage name that fans came to recognize. In Touch breaks down everything you need to know about the actor who played the beloved star ahead of the two-part HBO docuseries Pee-wee as Himself.

When filmmaker Matt Wolf begin conversations with Paul Reubens about a documentary – one that included his alter ego Pee-wee Herman – “it was clear there could be a power struggle.”

Also on TV this week, a new season of Nine Perfect Strangers premieres on Hulu, and new episodes of Couples Therapy debut on Paramount+ with Showtime.