"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 | Child Abandonment | Cult TV | Optimism | Single Parent

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 (85 episodes, 1984-1988)
Susie Garrett	...	Betty Johnson (84 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 second season, several of the interiors of the set were altered. The beige couch from the first season was replaced with a blue plaid couch. The bathroom and the hallway were altered, and the front door of Henry's apartment was changed as well.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Margeaux Kramer: Peasants!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Space Travellers (#5.1)" (1992)

TV has turned to crap.

While 80's fashion was a little wonky, at least all the networks were cranking out shows left and right. Punky Brewster was an abandoned little girl with a golden retriever. So an old guy takes her in, gives her a rainbow colored bed and numerous other comforts for the tomboy. Watching TV as a kid, she was the first girl I ever had a crush on. Now Soleil Moon Frye can be see on VH1's I Love the 80s and she is hot. Anyway, for some reason they can't make fun shows like this anymore. They've either lost the power, the will or have become very lazy. She should definitely make a comeback like "Punky Brewster: Working Woman".