Punky Brewster (2021 TV series)
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | David W. Duclon |
| Based on | Punky Brewster |
| Developed by | Steve Armogida & Jim Armogida |
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| Composer | Linda Perry |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Steve Armogida Jim Armogida David W. Duclon Jimmy Fox Soleil Moon Frye |
| Producers | Jordan Black Mary Kay Kelly Kira Kalush |
| Cinematography | Joe Pennella |
| Editor | Timothy Ryder |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 23–28 minutes |
| Production companies | Armogida Brothers Productions Main Event Media Universal Television Universal Content Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Peacock YTV (Canada) |
| Release | February 25, 2021 |
Punky Brewster is an American sitcom streaming television series that premiered on Peacock on February 25, 2021.[1] It is a revival to the 1984–1988 series of the same name, and stars Soleil Moon Frye and Cherie Johnson, with Quinn Copeland, Noah Cottrell, Oliver De Los Santos, Lauren Lindsey Donzis and Freddie Prinze Jr.[2] In August 2021, the series was canceled after one season.[3]
Premise
Punky Brewster is now a divorced mother raising three children: her teenage biological daughter Hannah, and her two adopted sons, Diego and Daniel. She lives in the same Chicago apartment where she grew up with her foster father, Henry Warnimont, and even works as a photographer, just like he did. She encounters a girl at Fenster Hall named Izzy, who, like Punky, was abandoned by her mother. Punky is still best friends with Cherie, who works at Fenster and arranges to have Izzy live with a foster family, but after seeing the similarities in Izzy compared to when she was her age, Punky decides to take her in and raise her with her three children. Punky also has an on-off relationship with her ex-husband Travis and discovers that the mother who abandoned her in the grocery store as a child is still alive and has been looking for her for years.
Cast
Main
- Soleil Moon Frye as Penelope "Punky" Brewster
- Cherie Johnson as Cherie Johnson
- Quinn Copeland as Izzy
- Noah Cottrell as Diego
- Oliver De Los Santos as Daniel
- Lauren Lindsey Donzis as Hannah
- Freddie Prinze Jr. as Travis
Guest stars
- Seth Green as Evan (episode: "Two First Dates")
- Ami Foster as Margaux Kramer (episode: "The Look of Daniel")
- Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair (WWE) as themselves (episode: "The Look of Daniel")
- Sharon Lawrence as Susan (3 episodes)
Production
A Punky Brewster revival series was reported to be in development in June 2019.[4] In September of that year, it was reported the series, along with the Saved by the Bell revival, would appear on the Peacock streaming service.[5] A 10-episode first season was greenlit by Peacock in January 2020.[6] On August 19, 2021, Peacock canceled the series after one season.[3]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Jonathan Judge | Teleplay by : Steve Armogida & Jim Armogida Story by : Steve Armogida & Jim Armogida and David W. Duclon & Jimmy Fox | February 25, 2021 |
| 2 | "Making Room for Izzy" | Jonathan Judge | Suzie V. Freeman & Sarah Jane Cunningham | February 25, 2021 |
| 3 | "Two First Dates" | Jonathan Judge | Robin Shorr | February 25, 2021 |
| 4 | "Under the Influence" | Jody Margolin Hahn | Jay Kogen | February 25, 2021 |
| 5 | "Looking for Love and a Hat" | Jody Margolin Hahn | Jordan Black | February 25, 2021 |
| 6 | "The Look of Daniel" | Jude Weng | Jim Armogida & Steve Armogida | February 25, 2021 |
| 7 | "The Treehouse That Punky Built" | Phill Lewis | Kira Kalush | February 25, 2021 |
| 8 | "Put a Ring on It" | Kelly Park | Sarah Jane Cunningham & Suzie V. Freeman | February 25, 2021 |
| 9 | "'80s Block Party" | Kelly Park | Clay Lapari | February 25, 2021 |
| 10 | "Mother's Day" | Katy Garretson | Steve Armogida & Jim Armogida | February 25, 2021 |
Reception
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 57% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 5.90/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "It's delightful to see Soleil Moon Frye again, but with dated plotting and a lack of focus, Punky Brewster can't quite fill her multicolored Cons."[7]
References
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (Jan 6, 2021). "'Punky Brewster' Revival Sets Premiere Date, Peacock Reveals First Look". Retrieved Mar 5, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (Oct 28, 2019). "'Punky Brewster': NBCU's Peacock Pilot Rounds Out Cast With Four Series Regulars". Retrieved Mar 5, 2021.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (August 19, 2021). "'Punky Brewster' Sequel Canceled By Peacock After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (Jun 4, 2019). "'Punky Brewster' Reboot Starring Soleil Moon Frye In Works At UCP". Retrieved Mar 5, 2021.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (Sep 17, 2019). "'Saved By The Bell', 'Punky Brewster' Reboots Set For NBCU's Peacock Streaming Service". Retrieved Mar 5, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (Jan 16, 2020). "'Punky Brewster' Sequel Gets Series Order At Peacock". Retrieved Mar 5, 2021.
- ^ "Punky Brewster: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
External links
- 2021 American television series debuts
- 2021 American television series endings
- 2020s American sitcoms
- American sequel television series
- English-language television shows
- Peacock (streaming service) original programming
- Television series by Universal Content Productions
- Television series by Universal Television
- Television shows set in Chicago
- Television series about families