"Punky Brewster" (1984) TV series 1984-1988

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Creator:

David W. Duclon

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

16 September 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Comedy

Plot:

Punky Brewster is a show about a girl named Penelope "punky" Brewster. She is abandoned with her dog...

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Optimism | Cult Favorite | Foster Home | Humor

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 13 nominations

Cast

Soleil Moon Frye	...	Penelope 'Punky' Brewster (88 episodes, 1984-1988)
Brandon	...	Brandon the Wonder Dog (88 episodes, 1984-1988)
George Gaynes	...	Henry Warnimont (86 episodes, 1984-1988)
Cherie Johnson	...	Cherie Johnson (86 episodes, 1984-1988)
Susie Garrett	...	Betty Johnson (85 episodes, 1984-1988)
Ami Foster	...	Margeaux Kramer (53 episodes, 1984-1988)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (including commercials) (88 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-G | Brazil:Livre

Filming Locations:

Metromedia Square - 5746 W. Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Coca-Cola Telecommunications

Trivia:

During the whole run of the show, Henry's bedroom is not shown, the Johnsons' apartment is shown only once, and Margeaux's house is shown only once.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Penelope 'Punky' Brewster: Punky Power!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Gossip Girl: Much 'I Do' About Nothing (#1.18)" (2008)

I miss the 80s and Punky

I was just watching vh1's I love the 80s and remembered Punky Brewster. I was hooked on that show and I even had a Punky doll. She had such a unique style and attitude towards life. I don't think there was another character on tv that empowered young girls the way she did. I was just a little kid when the show was on and because I hated my first name I decided that I wanted to be known only as Punky. So to this day, 18 years after the show premiered, I am still known as Punky. Who wouldn't want to embody her image! The best episodes were when Henry got really sick and Punky was taken away by that rich couple. I was soo worried that Punky would never see Henry again, weren't we all?! Oh yea, they need to bring back the reruns!