This animated version of the series came a year after the liveaction counterpart. This always stood out to me ever since i heard the actress who played punky had to have a breast reduction surgery. Punky is a rambunctious tom boy who was abandoned by her father as a child and later by her mother at a suburban shopping mall in chicago. Punky brewster 1980s childhood my childhood memories 80s kids chef d oeuvre the good old days back in. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of punky s infamous fridge incident. Watch punky brewster season 1 episode 5 punky gets her own room full episode video on ovguide. Trending now this story has been shared 22,187 times. Rent punky brewster 1984 starring soleil moon frye and george gaynes on dvd and bluray.
Punky brewster led to a fashion trend amongst young teens in the 1980s, she wore neon colored clothes with wacky matching accessories. It is possible the original version ended with punky brewster dying. Punky brewster played by soleil moon frye is a warm, funny and bright girl, orphaned by her parents at the age of 7. They did the workouts with it in the treehouse while chanting i must, i must, i must increase my bust. The show was based on the exploits of a socially precocious foster child, her adopted family, and her quirky group of friends. An unfortunate episode punky brewster season 2 episode. With george gaynes, soleil moon frye, susie garrett, cherie johnson.
Though this may inspire the name for her future allgirl rock band, it is also our first hint that henry is. Punky brewster episode 11 french by oliviergemmanuel. Its punky brewster is a 19851986 animated spinoff of the live action television sitcom punky brewster. How punky brewster traumatized a nation strange famous.
Rent punky brewster 1984 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Punky in the record business andy gibb is back, and this time, hes punkys piano instructor. The episodes are spread out over four discs, with five on disc one, six on the second platter, five episodes on the third and six on the last dvd. Punky convinces him to record his music, but he falls in with a shady record exec. Soleil moonfrye stars as the orphaned little girl with an indomitable spirit, who, with her faithful dog brandon, brings light and laughter into the life of a grumpy, old photographer played by george gaynes. Its possible the videos i have linked below wont seem as psychologically crippling as they were when they were first broadcast to an unsuspecting audience of children who were inundated by positive punky power week after week. When 7yearold punky brewster is abandoned by her parents and left alone with her dog brandon, she decides to crash in an abandoned apartment building in chicago. Punky brewster kids cartoon 198586 3 dvd 34 episodes very.
Though this may inspire the name for her future allgirl rock band, it is also our first hint that henry is a terrible guardian. This brings us to the mid 1980s hit kids show, punky brewster. Punky brewster was a 198488 dom com on nbc about abandoned child penelope punky brewster her father walked out on her and her mom left punky and her pet dog, brandon, at a grocery store, played by soleil moon frye, and her adoptive father, henry, played by george gaynes best known for his role as commandant lassard in the police academy movies. Watch punky brewster online full episodes of season 4 to. Season 1 guide for its punky brewster tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Punky brewster episode 12 french by oliviergemmanuel. Allen doesnt know what to do, so its up to punky and margaux to save their friends life. Punky soleil moon frye is saddened when a social worker takes her away from henry george gaynes. The only other episode i remember is the one where punky and cherie get a device that promises to give them big boobs. The discovery of dave landaus fascination with the 1980s sitcom punky brewster leads to the revelation of the dark side of henry warnimont, punky s foster father. The series featured the original cast voicing their. Please make sure you have subscribed to this channel as well as comment below with your favorite fall activity.
Punky brewster tv show season 1 episodes list next episode. Im your host angela bowen and welcome to another episode of punky power an unofficial punky brewster podcast. Watch punky brewster episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Perils of punky was meant to be the final episode given the very dark tone of the episode.
When the children are playing hide and seek, cherie hides in the fridge and suffocates. Punkys only wish is to find her mom, and with some help, henry tries to find her. Love thy neighbor by punky powersilver spoons podcast published on 20171031t17. Punky, cherie and julie are making a cake for dinner when they see julies picture on the back of a milk carton, and it says her real name is jennifer bates. It was a lot like the current girlcentered disney kids shows that are on today zany hi jinks, pop culture references, moral lesson at the end, only. Punky brewster is an animated tv series produced by rubyspears that originally aired from 19851986 on nbc. Punky soleil moon frye has come a long way since the first time she turned our world around, but that s not to say she doesn t have a thing or two left to learn. Mar 20, 2020 an american sitcom about a girl named punky brewster being raised by her foster parent. The show uses the same premise and main cast as the 1984 liveaction show, but includes a magical sprite named glomer. Punky brewster gets offered nose candy, arnold drummond watches a cartooon porno, and much, much more. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series punky brewster.
The punky brewster where cherie got stuck in the fridge. Soon later, punky was abandoned by her mother who took her to a chicago supermarket and disappeared. Cherie lifesaver january 31, 2014 tara rose an unfortunate episode, features, networks 0 cut to the classroom, where punky, cherie and their classmates are about to learn cpr from their teacher mike. The show ran on nbc from september 16, 1984, to march 9, 1986, and again in syndication from october 30, 1987, to may 27, 1988 punky brewster spawned an animated spinoff, its punky brewster. Love thy neighbor which aired on november 17, 1985. Punky brewster love thy neighbor episode 10 aired 11171985 pictured. It is an animated adaptation of the sitcom of the same name, with the main cast of the sitcom reprising their roles punky brewster is a heartwarming orphan who lives with her foster father, a photographer named henry, and her dog, brandon. Today ill be discussing another serious episode of punky brewster. An unfortunate episode punky brewster season 2 episode 16. The 22 secondseason episodes of punky brewster come spread over four dvds, packed in an 8panel gatefold digipack package. See more ideas about punky brewster, soleil moon frye and 80s kids. Its punky brewster episode guide rubyspears prods big. Punky is invited to the birthday party of rich kid robert whitney when henry is hired to be the partys photographer.
Punky is a homeless tomboy that is taken in by henry warnemont. Most people will be too young to remember this punky brewster episode, the punky brewster phenomenon, or punky brewster at all. Jennifer storms to her apartment and shows richard the milk. This episode of punky brewster begins with henry and his precocious foster daughter, punky, sitting at the breakfast table. Henry invites richard whitney and his daughter julie, the new neighbours, over for dinner. The show aired original episodes on nbc from september 16, 1984, to march 9, 1986, and again in firstrun syndication from october 30, 1987, to may 27, 1988. The buildings manager, a curmudgeon by the name of henry, discovers her in his building and decides to take her in and punky tries in turn to bring some joy into henrys life. Nbc wouldnt kill off a character in a show whose demographic is primarily. Season 1 guide for punky brewster tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Allen goofs off and is sent to the principals office. Punky brewster is an american television series created by david w. Its punky brewster is an animated spinoff of the live action television show punky brewster.
Factory released the entire series to dvd in complete season sets from 2004 to 2008. Punky was alone with her only companion, and faithful dog, brandon. Punky and her friends convert henrys study room into. Punky brewster is an american sitcom television series about a young girl soleil moon frye being raised by a foster parent george gaynes. Henry reluctantly buys a new refrigerator and puts the old one in the backyard.
The series revolves around a girl named punky brewster soleil moon frye being raised by her foster parent henry warnimont george gaynes. As the most fervent punky brewster fans already know, shout. S2e16 cherie lifesaver which aired on january 19, 1986 henry reluctantly buys a. Punky brewster is back for her fourth and final season. Punky brewster cherie lifesaver tv episode 1986 imdb.
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