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Release Date:
16 September 1984 (USA) more
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Plot:
Punky Brewster is a show about a girl named Penelope "punky" Brewster. She is abandoned with her dog... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 13 nominations more
User Comments:
Great re-watching with your own kids more (24 total)

Cast

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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 (85 episodes, 1984-1988)
Susie Garrett ... Betty Johnson (84 episodes, 1984-1988)
Ami Foster ... Margeaux Kramer (53 episodes, 1984-1988)
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Series Directed by
Art Dielhenn (43 episodes, 1984-1986)
Gary Menteer (16 episodes, 1987-1988)
Deveney Kelly (9 episodes, 1988)
David W. Duclon (4 episodes, 1987)
Joanie Rhodes (4 episodes, 1987)
Jim Cox (4 episodes, 1988)
Judi Elterman (3 episodes, 1987-1988)
 
Series Writing credits
David W. Duclon (16 episodes, 1984-1987)
Deborah Serra (13 episodes, 1987-1988)
Cheryl Alu (12 episodes, 1986-1988)
Neil Lebowitz (10 episodes, 1984-1988)
Rick Hawkins (10 episodes, 1984-1986)
Jim Evering (7 episodes, 1984-1986)
Gary Menteer (5 episodes, 1984-1987)
Liz Sage (5 episodes, 1984-1985)
Carmen Finestra (4 episodes, 1984-1985)
Mike Marmer (4 episodes, 1987-1988)
Barry Vigon (3 episodes, 1985)
Dorothy Van (2 episodes, 1984-1985)
Stephanie Mathison (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Paul L. Friedman (2 episodes, 1987)
Bill Idelson (2 episodes, 1987)

Series Produced by
David W. Duclon .... executive producer (5 episodes, 1984-1987)
Gary Menteer .... supervising producer (5 episodes, 1984-1987)
Rick Hawkins .... producer (3 episodes, 1984-1985)
Michael Holt .... associate producer (3 episodes, 1984)
Liz Sage .... producer (2 episodes, 1984)
Jerry Mayer .... producer (1 episode, 1987-1988)
 
Series Original Music by
Rik Howard (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Bob Wirth (6 episodes, 1984-1985)

Shuki Levy (unknown episodes)
Haim Saban (unknown episodes)
 
Series Film Editing by
Sheila Hall (11 episodes, 1984-1985)
 
Series Casting by
Susan Bluestein (1 episode, 1984)
 
Series Art Direction by
Ken Johnson (unknown episodes)
 
Series Costume Design by
Gene Doucette (1 episode, 1984)
 
Series Makeup Department
Lois Kawasaki-Harriman .... assistant makeup artist (88 episodes, 1984-1988)

Maggie Jackson .... hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Steve LaPorte .... makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Louis Lazzara .... makeup artist (unknown episodes)
 
Series Sound Department
William Cole .... sound (unknown episodes)
Bill Levitsky .... sound (unknown episodes)
Joe Ralston .... sound (unknown episodes)
Jeff Smith .... sound mixer (unknown episodes)
 
Series Camera and Electrical Department
Arlene Alda .... still photographer (1 episode, 1984)
John Nance .... lighting director (1 episode, 1984)
 
Series Casting Department
Renee Rousselot .... casting assistant (unknown episodes)
 
Series Editorial Department
Mike Beltran .... editor: video tape (1 episode, 1984)
Dick King .... editor: video tape (1 episode, 1984)

Sheila Hall .... editor: video tape (unknown episodes)
 
Series Music Department
Frank Fitzpatrick .... supervising music editor (22 episodes, 1984-1985)
Judy Hart-Angelo .... composer: theme music (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Gary Portnoy .... composer: theme music (6 episodes, 1984-1985)

James D. Young .... music editor (unknown episodes)
 
Series Other crew
R. Ruddell Weatherwax .... assistant dog trainer (2 episodes, 1988)

Jim Cox .... associate director (unknown episodes)
Stephanie Elkan .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Jim Evering .... story editor (unknown episodes)
George Falardeau .... technical manager (unknown episodes)
Carmen Finestra .... creative consultant (unknown episodes)
Glen Garner .... animal trainer (unknown episodes)
Jeff Goodman .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Tom Klein .... associate director (unknown episodes)
Sheila Lauder .... production associate (unknown episodes)
Neil Lebowitz .... story editor (unknown episodes)
Gordon Morris .... stage manager (unknown episodes)
Rick Oxford .... stage manager (unknown episodes)
Don Talbot .... technical manager (unknown episodes)
Joyce Taylor .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Barry Vigon .... executive script consultant (unknown episodes)
 

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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:30 min (including commercials) (88 episodes)
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Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
'Cherie Johnson (I)' was the niece of the show's creator and producer, David W. Duclon, who named the character for her. Nevertheless, she auditioned for the role like everyone else and was picked by the network to play the role. more
Quotes:
[repeated line]
Penelope 'Punky' Brewster: Grossaroo!
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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
Great re-watching with your own kids, 29 November 2006
Author: tmjb19 from Canada

I grew up on this show. I remember putting my hair in pigtails right before it started. And I don't know how many times I was Punky for Halloween. I have bought the seasons to watch with my daughters and they LOVE it. I watch my 10 year old when we watch it and it is so neat to see her love it the way I did. It's a good learning show for kids as well. Punky learns to say no to drugs. Gets a lesson on cheating, lieing, stealing and much, much more. It also shows a lot to do with family and the love of other people. Punky came a long way after her mother leaves her and it shows that children of a not so good home life can over come it all with love, friendship and laughter! If you have young children and you liked this show it is just a good and funny to re-watch with them if not better.

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