The trailer for the new Punky Brewster series is out. I'm normally against reboots, but this one actually stars Soleil Moon Frye and Cherie Johnson. Freddie Prinze Jnr in it as well.

Kinda looks like the same apartment setting as the original too.

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The trailer for the new Punky Brewster series is out. I'm normally against reboots, but this one actually stars Soleil Moon Frye and Cherie Johnson. Freddie Prinze Jnr in it as well.

Kinda looks like the same apartment setting as the original too.

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I always liked the show Punky Brewster during the 1980's but you know I'll give this new version a shot and see how it is, The question is who will play Henry Warnimont? ???

I always liked the show Punky Brewster during the 1980's but you know I'll give this new version a shot and see how it is, The question is who will play Henry Warnimont? ???


Most likely nobody.  Henry was in his 60's when he adopted Punky

Most likely nobody.  Henry was in his 60's when he adopted Punky


Looks like what they did with fuller house. Now it’s about the kids she is raising instead. But who knows they might have an occasional character who is very old to play Henry aka grandpa. Who might stop by once in awhile or visit him in a nursing home. Or just write it into the show that he isn’t still alive which is true.

There's actually a picture of Henry on the wall in the very beginning of the trailer.

It'd be nice to have Margaux and Allen in it at some point too.

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Most likely nobody.  Henry was in his 60's when he adopted Punky


If you had to choose an actor just for example whom would it be?

It was just silly the way Punky Bewster had ended it's run in 1988 and it only had 4 years, Who thought it should've lasted longer?

If you had to choose an actor just for example whom would it be?


I don't think I could as no one could replace George Gaynes, but just for comedy sake, G.W. Bailey lol

I don't think I could as no one could replace George Gaynes, but just for comedy sake, G.W. Bailey lol


Me neither, I don't know who would have played Henry Warnimont in the new Punky Brewster, By The Way, whatever became of the dog that she was always with? Did he pass away or is he alive?  ???

Me neither, I don't know who would have played Henry Warnimont in the new Punky Brewster, By The Way, whatever became the dog that she was always with? Did he pass away or is he alive?  ???


I can’t imagine any dog that would be around almost 40 years later.

I can’t imagine any dog that would be around almost 40 years later.


I can't find any information on Brandon (Sandy).

I LOVED Punky Brewster. I had the coloring books, the lunchbox, and the signature sneakers that she wore!

I can't find any information on Brandon (Sandy).
Dogs usually only get 12-15 years old so it's been gone for a long time. :-X

Dogs usually only get 12-15 years old so it's been gone for a long time. :-X


My guess is that he might have died years after it's finale but Punky can most likely find a new dog named Brandon.

I LOVED Punky Brewster. I had the coloring books, the lunchbox, and the signature sneakers that she wore!



Did you have a dog named Brandon?

Did you have a dog named Brandon?


Lol! No. But I had a cat.

It looks good.  I'm just not sure it will be the same without George Gaynes and Susie Garret.  I'm in Canada so it's very likely that The Peacock streaming service won't be here.  Just in the U.S.  Too bad too.  I used to really enjoy watching the show in my youth.

Lol! No. But I had a cat.


Was it named Brandon?

It looks good.  I'm just not sure it will be the same without George Gaynes and Susie Garret.  I'm in Canada so it's very likely that The Peacock streaming service won't be here.  Just in the U.S.  Too bad too.  I used to really enjoy watching the show in my youth.



Shows are sometimes not as good without the original cast but I will give it a shot just as long as it's funny.

Was it named Brandon?


Her name was Fifi

I wonder if Punky Brewster will go back to the episode where it left before it had it's finale in 1988 where Brandon got married?

I wonder if they will do like on fuller house and the newer Roseanne. Make jokes about the old shows.

I wonder if they will do like on fuller house and the newer Roseanne. Make jokes about the old shows.



I kind of think they'll do that but you never know in 2020.

*No* theme song will beat the original show's Every Time You Turn Around. Margaux has to appear.

*No* theme song will beat the original show's Every Time You Turn Around. Margaux has to appear.


Who sang the original theme song?

The production team have to be careful, as what was cute from an eight year old will not be so cute on a middle aged woman who is pushing fifty.

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Margaux (Ami Foster) was the one who deserved a spin-off back in the 1980s.


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The spinoff could work if they use the right people for the show, most of the cast members have been long deceased but what they could bring in the ones that are still living right now, we'll see how this one goes, it could flop but you never know in 2020 compared what kids were watching 36 years ago, we'll see if they might be interested.

The production team have to be careful, as what was cute from an eight year old will not be so cute on a middle aged woman who is pushing fifty.


Pushing 50? Dude! She's the same age as me.  She's not even 44 yet. ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) 

Pushing 50? Dude! She's the same age as me.  She's not even 44 yet. ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)


Me too within 2 weeks.

When will The new Punky Brewster begin?

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Here's a trailer.  It's Punky and her kids!

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Here's a trailer.  It's Punky and her kids!


I have a good feeling that this might be good, I will view it and give it my thoughts.

Who sang the original theme song?


Gary Portnoy who also sang the Cheers theme song.


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...and it was on this date (July 26th) in 1984, that NBC began shooting 15-minute episodes of "Punky Brewster." The short episodes were used when football games spilled over into the show's time slot.

I have a good feeling that this might be good, I will view it and give it my thoughts.


I wonder how Hennry would feel about Punky spitting her orange juice into a glass? He probably wouldn't approve of it.

...and it was on this date (July 26th) in 1984, that NBC began shooting 15-minute episodes of "Punky Brewster." The short episodes were used when football games spilled over into the show's time slot.


Didn't it begin in 1982? ???

I wonder how Hennry would feel about Punky spitting her orange juice into a glass? He probably wouldn't approve of it.


"Punky, that's inappropriate".

Didn't it begin in 1982? ???
Wiki has the first episode was broadcast on September 16th 1984.

Wiki has the first episode was broadcast on September 16th 1984.



And I think it ended in 1988 with the a dog marriage.

And I think it ended in 1988 with the a dog marriage.
With the last broadcast on May 27th that year.

With the last broadcast on May 27th that year.


It did bad in the ratings.

It did bad in the ratings.


Or it could have been because somebody decided that Soleil was no longer the cute little child that she once was and decided that the show should end aka hitting prepubescence.  Back then once child actors hit a certain age they were no-longer as cute as they were before hitting puberty.

Or it could have been because somebody decided that Soleil was no longer the cute little child that she once was and decided that the show should end aka hitting prepubescence.  Back then once child actors hit a certain age they were no-longer as cute as they were before hitting puberty.


In 1988 Punky Brewster was I think in her early teens during the final episode.

In 1988 Punky Brewster was I think in her early teens during the final episode.


August 6, 1976 which means Soleil was almost 12 years old at that time Punky Brewster ended. She's a month - 1 day older than me.

August 6, 1976 which means Soleil was almost 12 years old at that time Punky Brewster ended. She's a month - 1 day older than me.


She’s 12 days younger than me.

She’s 12 days younger than me.


Which is why I was rolling my eyes as soon as someone said "what was cute on an 8-year-old wouldn't be so cute on a middle aged woman who's pushing 50 years old!"!

Which is why I was rolling my eyes as soon as someone said "what was cute on an 8-year-old wouldn't be so cute on a middle aged woman who's pushing 50 years old!"!


In this new version she's a Mother raising children on her own.

In this new version she's a Mother raising children on her own.


Actually, these kids are Punky's foster kids.  The youngest one reminded her of how she was at that age when Henry found her and Brandon wandering on the street in front of the same supermarket that her youngest foster was wandering in front of.

I loved Punky Brewster and even sent away for an autographed picture of her which I hung on my wall.
I loved the episode where Cherie gets stuck in an abandoned refrigerator out in the alley (I think I'm remembering correctly). And didn't blond brat Margeaux call people "Peasant!"??? LOL

What I loved more than Punky Brewster sitcom was the cartoon spinoff (with the weird animal "Glomer"), which I watched religiously on Saturday mornings, along with a bunch of others, like Kidd Video, Ed Grimley, Teddy Ruxpin, Bernstain Bears, ABC Weekend Special, etc.

I don't think I'll be watching the new reboot though.

The new remake starts tomorrow night.

In 1988 Punky Brewster was I think in her early teens during the final episode.


No, she would have been 11 when it was filmed.
She was born Aug 1976, and final episode aired May 1988.

I have no interest in watching the reboot, but am curious if any people or animals will have colorful bandanas tied around their arms or legs.

No, she would have been 11 when it was filmed.
She was born Aug 1976, and final episode aired May 1988.

I have no interest in watching the reboot, but am curious if any people or animals will have colorful bandanas tied around their arms or legs.



I kind of sworn she looked older in the final episodes of Punky Brewster but I am willing to give this reboot a chance and to see if it is good or not.

imagine if Punky had kept the mens magazine boobs.

I loved Punky Brewster and even sent away for an autographed picture of her which I hung on my wall.
I loved the episode where Cherie gets stuck in an abandoned refrigerator out in the alley (I think I'm remembering correctly). And didn't blond brat Margeaux call people "Peasant!"??? LOL

What I loved more than Punky Brewster sitcom was the cartoon spinoff (with the weird animal "Glomer"), which I watched religiously on Saturday mornings, along with a bunch of others, like Kidd Video, Ed Grimley, Teddy Ruxpin, Bernstain Bears, ABC Weekend Special, etc.

I don't think I'll be watching the new reboot though.


I remember that episode. And the one where they build the tree house. The cartoon theme song use to annoy me though. :P

I'm wondering if the remake will involve a new Brandon?  ???