Punky Brewster 1984
What is Punky Brewster?
Punky Brewster is a family-friendly sitcom that aired on NBC and in syndication. The series features an abandoned waif and her dog taken in by a cranky apartment manager who becomes her guardian.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1984
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 91
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 16, 1984
- Last aired
- May 27, 1988
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC, Syndication
- Genres
- Comedy, Kids
- Updated
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Punky Brewster is a family-friendly sitcom that aired on NBC and in syndication. The series features an abandoned waif and her dog taken in by a cranky apartment manager who becomes her guardian. The show is a comedy that focuses on the relationship between the waif and her guardian. The series was created by David W. Duclon and aired in two separate periods, initially from September 1984 to March 1986, and later in syndication from October 1987 to May 1988. The show's cast and crew include a variety of individuals, although specific names and roles are not specified in the provided sources.
Should you watch it?
“A lonely young girl and her dog find a new home with a grumpy apartment manager.”
- wholesome premise
- intergenerational bond
- predictable sitcom tropes
Watch it if you enjoy classic family sitcoms about unlikely friendships.
The series is designed for family viewing and maintains a lighthearted tone.
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Season 1 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Punky Finds a Home (1) Mytharc Sep 16, 1984
- E2 Punky Finds a Home (2) Core Sep 23, 1984
- E3 Punky Finds a Home (3) Core Sep 30, 1984
- E4 Lost and Found Core Oct 7, 1984
- E5 Punky Gets Her Own Room Core Oct 7, 1984
- E6 Walk Pool Core Oct 14, 1984
- E7 Gone Fishin' Core Oct 14, 1984
- E8 Take Me out to the Ballgame Core Oct 21, 1984
- E9 Parents Night Core Oct 28, 1984
- E10 Go to Sleep Core Nov 4, 1984
- E11 A Visit to the Doctor Core Nov 4, 1984
- E12 Miss Adorable Core Nov 25, 1984
- E13 Dog Dough Afternoon Core Dec 2, 1984
- E14 Bye Bye, My Core Dec 9, 1984
- E15 Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (1) Core Dec 16, 1984
- E16 Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (2) Core Dec 16, 1984
- E17 Play It Again, Punky Core Jan 20, 1985
- E18 Henry Falls in Love (1) Core Jan 27, 1985
- E19 Henry Falls in Love (2) Core Feb 3, 1985
- E20 My Aged Valentine Core Feb 10, 1985
- E21 I Love You, Brandon Core Feb 17, 1985
- E22 Punky Brewster's Workout Core Feb 24, 1985
- E23 Gals and Dolls Core Mar 3, 1985
- E24 Fenster Hall (1) Mytharc Mar 31, 1985
- E25 Fenster Hall (2) Mytharc Mar 31, 1985
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 The K.O. Kid Mytharc Sep 15, 1985
- E2 Punky's Treehouse Core Sep 22, 1985
- E3 Cheaters Never Win Core Sep 29, 1985
- E4 Baby Buddies, Inc Core Oct 6, 1985
- E5 Tap Your Troubles Away Core Oct 13, 1985
- E6 The Perils of Punky (1) Core Oct 20, 1985
- E7 The Perils of Punky (2) Core Oct 20, 1985
- E8 Just Say No Core Oct 27, 1985
- E9 The Search Core Nov 10, 1985
- E10 Love Thy Neighbor Core Nov 17, 1985
- E11 The Gift Core Nov 24, 1985
- E12 Milk Does a Body Good Core Dec 1, 1985
- E13 Christmas Shoplifting Core Dec 15, 1985
- E14 Urban Fear Core Jan 5, 1986
- E15 Girls Will Be Boys Core Jan 12, 1986
- E16 Cherie Lifesaver Core Jan 19, 1986
- E17 Changes (1) Core Feb 2, 1986
- E18 Changes (2) Core Feb 9, 1986
- E19 Changes (3) Core Feb 16, 1986
- E20 Changes (4) Core Feb 23, 1986
- E21 Changes (5) Mytharc Mar 2, 1986
- E22 Accidents Happen Mytharc Mar 9, 1986
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 Reading, Writing, and Rock & Roll Mytharc Oct 30, 1987
- E2 Punky's Big Story Core Nov 2, 1987
- E3 Tons of Fun Core Nov 3, 1987
- E4 Divorce Anderson Style Core Nov 4, 1987
- E5 Beer & Buffalos Don't Mix Core Nov 5, 1987
- E6 Hands Across the Halls Core Nov 6, 1987
- E7 Open Door, Broken Heart (1) Core Nov 9, 1987
- E8 Open Door, Broken Heart (2) Core Nov 9, 1987
- E9 Best Friends Core Nov 10, 1987
- E10 It's a Dog's Life Core Nov 11, 1987
- E11 The Metamorphosis Core Nov 12, 1987
- E12 Fighting City Hall Core Nov 13, 1987
- E13 The Matchmaker Core Nov 13, 1987
- E14 My Fair Punky Core Nov 16, 1987
- E15 The Anniversary Core Nov 17, 1987
- E16 Tangled Web Core Nov 20, 1987
- E17 Punky's Porker Core Nov 25, 1987
- E18 This Spud's for You Core Dec 1, 1987
- E19 So Long, Studio Core Dec 2, 1987
- E20 Help Wanted Core Dec 3, 1987
- E21 Remember When Mytharc Dec 4, 1987
- E22 Unhooking Henry Mytharc Dec 7, 1987
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Nun's Story Mytharc Apr 27, 1988
- E2 Crushed Core Apr 28, 1988
- E3 Going to Camp Core Apr 29, 1988
- E4 Poor Margaux Core May 2, 1988
- E5 Brandon's Commercial Core May 3, 1988
- E6 Passed Away at Punky's Place Core May 4, 1988
- E7 Christmas Hero Core May 5, 1988
- E8 Cosmetic Scam Core May 6, 1988
- E9 See You in Court Mytharc May 9, 1988
- E10 Radio Daze Core May 10, 1988
- E11 Aunt Larnese Is Coming to Town Core May 11, 1988
- E12 Dear Diary Core May 12, 1988
- E13 The Reading Game Core May 13, 1988
- E14 Ouch Core May 16, 1988
- E15 No No, We Won't Go Core May 17, 1988
- E16 Bad Dog Core May 18, 1988
- E17 Vice Versa Core May 19, 1988
- E18 Wimped Out Core May 23, 1988
- E19 One Plus Tutor is Three Core May 24, 1988
- E20 The Dilemma Core May 25, 1988
- E21 What's Your Sign? Mytharc May 26, 1988
- E22 Wedding Bells for Brandon Mytharc May 27, 1988
Frequently asked questions
What is the show about?
It follows an abandoned girl and her dog who are taken in by an apartment manager.
What is the tone of the series?
The program is a family-friendly sitcom.
Who is the main character?
The story centers on an abandoned waif.
Who takes the girl in?
She is taken in by a cranky apartment manager.
Does the girl have a pet?
Yes, she is accompanied by her dog.
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