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Season 1 – Punky Brewster

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Punky Brewster is a child who has been abandoned by her parents. Taken in by crusty Chicago photographer Henry Warnimont, Punky and her dog, Brandon, teach Henry how to lighten up. Cherie and Allen are two of Punky's friends. The titular character is named for a girl former NBC executive Brandon Tartikoff remembered from his childhood.

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Richard Zoglin TIME Magazine 10/11/2022
Insufferably cute... In an era when TV comedy is being geared to younger and younger audiences, this may be the first show to qualify as a crib toy. Go to Full Review Tom Shales Washington Post 10/11/2022
The precise contrivances of the plot and setting really aren't important, and about the only thing worth mentioning in "Punky," worth mentioning because it is so objectionable, is the characterization of Mrs. Johnson by Susie Garrett. Go to Full Review Kay Gardella New York Daily News 10/10/2022
One thing is certain -- she won't win over faithful fans of CBS' 60 Minutes, [in the same timeslot]. NBC is banking on its new combo of Silver Spoons at 7 and Punky Brewster to attract a young audience, but the network has its work cut out for it. Go to Full Review Karl Vick Tampa Bay Times 10/10/2022
Appropriately, it's a children's show, and the moppet with the title role is adorable enough that the name suffers no dishonor. Go to Full Review Steve Sonsky Miami Herald 10/10/2022
George and Soleil are cute together, and kids might be enthralled by them. But opposite CBS' news magazine Goliath [60 Minutes], the relationship is doomed to Nielsen failure. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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David W. Duclon

Creator

Soleil Moon Frye

Penelope "Punky" Brewster

George Gaynes

Henry Warnimont

Cherie Johnson

Cherie Johnson

Eddie Deezen

Eddie Malvin

T.K. Carter

Mike Fulton

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 16, 1984 Punky Finds a Home A building manager finds an abandoned girl. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 23, 1984 Punky Finds a Home Punky is heartbroken when a social worker takes her away from Henry. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 30, 1984 Punky Finds a Home Henry goes to court to get custody of Punky. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 7, 1984 Punky Gets Her Own Room/Lost and Found Punky schemes to get her own bedroom; Punky and Henry go grocery shopping. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 14, 1984 Walk Pool/Gone Fishin Henry faces unexpected problems when he walks Punky to school; Henry takes Punky fishing. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 21, 1984 Take Me Out to the Ballgame Punky and Henry find seats with the Chicago Cubs. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 28, 1984 Parents' Night Punky wants Henry to attend Parents' Night. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 4, 1984 A Visit to the Doctor/Go to Sleep Punky loses a coin that's meant to help her face a booster shot; Henry hopes opera will put Punky to sleep. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 25, 1984 Miss Adorable Punky enters a beauty contest; guest Andy Gibb. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 2, 1984 Dog Dough Afternoon Punky and Cherie become upset when they overhear the adults discussing the financial struggles involved with raising children, and Punky, who is determined to share the burden, will stop at nothing to get some cash. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 9, 1984 Bye Bye My Henry accidentally throws out Punky's broken doll. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 16, 1984 Yes, Punky There Is a Santa Claus Henry volunteers to play Santa at Punky's school. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 16, 1984 Yes, Punky There Is a Santa Claus Punky thinks a mysterious gift is from her mother. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 20, 1985 Play It Again, Punky A new teacher succeeds in renewing Punky's interest in her piano lessons. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 27, 1985 Henry Falls in Love Punky tries to help Henry reunite with his high school sweetheart by recreating their last date together. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 3, 1985 Henry Falls in Love Punky decides to leave with Brandon because she thinks she is interfering with Henry and Maggie's happiness. A snowstorm forces them into a junkyard hovel. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 10, 1985 My Aged Valentine After rejecting Conrad's affections, Punky dreams she's an 80-year-old spinster still living with 140-year-old Henry. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 17, 1985 I Love You, Brandon Henry buys a set of stamps called the "Crowned Heads of Europe", and Brandon swallows them, making Henry furious. Punky takes Brandon out for a walk to let Henry calm down, and Brandon gets hit by a car. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 24, 1985 Punky Brewster's Workout Punky breaks Henry's new video camera while making an aerobics tape. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 3, 1985 Gals and Dolls Punky alienates Cherie and Margaux when she gets the only available Butter Lettuce Doll. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 31, 1985 Fenster Hall Punky brings a homeless boy to Fenster Hall. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 31, 1985 Fenster Hall The staff of Fenster Hall tries to help T.C. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jack Shea, Art Dielhenn
Creator
David W. Duclon
Executive Producer
David W. Duclon
Screenwriter
Rick Hawkins, David W. Duclon, Carmen Finestra, Neil Lebowitz, Jim Evering, Christine Houston, Barry Vigon, David N. Titcher, Joe Fisch, Gary Kott, Liz Sage, Gary Menteer, Dorothy Van
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 16, 1984
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