In hindsight, Punky Brewster Was a f***ed Up Show

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Probably the best example of that was that weird ass two parter where her friends were all killed off (it was a campfire story, but still...).

[Display Name]

The only episode I really remember was when Cherie got locked in the fridge while they were playing hide and go seek.As a kid,it scared the f*** out of me.

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Jul 15, 2014 12:18:08 GMT -5 Display Name said:

The only episode I really remember was when Cherie got locked in the fridge while they were playing hide and go seek.As a kid,it scared the f*** out of me.

As a kid? It STILL scares the f*** out of me.

[Glitch]

What the f*** were up with those episodes? Who in their right mind said "you know, adding near death experiences would really help this show meant for kids."
When I was young, I kept thinking: "why is this happening?!!!"

[Dr. T is an alien]

I did not really watch the show as a kid. I do remember thinking "She is going to be so hot when she grows up!"*



* OK, that is a lie. I thought no such thing, though if I had I would have been spot on.

[Hit Girl]

I loved that show. I remember the fridge episode. It was terrifying.

[Blindkarevik]

I think that's the only episode people remember from the show.... I, honestly, have a clearer memory of the cartoon than I do the actual show.

[Brandon Walsh is Insane.]

You made a strong enemy today.

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Jul 15, 2014 15:01:56 GMT -5 Blindkarevik said:

I think that's the only episode people remember from the show....

Well, that and the one about the Challenger explosion

[wildojinx]

Jul 15, 2014 16:40:56 GMT -5 @fsinfan said:

Jul 15, 2014 15:01:56 GMT -5 Blindkarevik said:

I think that's the only episode people remember from the show....

Well, that and the one about the Challenger explosion

and of course:



On a side note, if they ever make another Police Academy movie, i want George Gaynes AND Soleil Moon Frye to be in the film, even if just for a cameo.

[Ron Woodsman aka Shempaholic]

I remember a multi-part episode where Henry almost died that traumatized me as a child.

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Jul 15, 2014 17:19:41 GMT -5 Ron Woodsman aka Shempaholic said:

I remember a multi-part episode where Henry almost died that traumatized me as a child.

Yeah, he had like the mother of all ulcers. The story also involved the photo studio burning down, and Henry losing custody of Punky.

It was like a 5 part kick to Henry's nuts.

[jagilki]

This, along with a few other shows, I KNOW I watched every single week, but beyond very foggy memories, I can't tell you anything about.

Blossom is another one.

[Blindkarevik]

All I seem to remember about this show is it too the "Very special episode" thing to a ridiculous level... where if you happen upon an episode and it's actually a goofy sitcom episode, it's a rare oddity in the world of Punky Brewster.

[Spider2024]

Jul 15, 2014 17:29:15 GMT -5 jagilki said:

This, along with a few other shows, I KNOW I watched every single week, but beyond very foggy memories, I can't tell you anything about.

Blossom is another one.

Yeah, I watched it in syndication (5 PM on channel 56) but have very few direct memories of the episodes. I remember the refrigerator episode (so yeah, I guess everyone remembers that episode, but few people remember any others). Also, Henry once answering a radio contest on what was the windiest city in America. He said Chicago, which is, believe it or not, wrong!

Oh and the theme song, which needs appreciation:

[unc40]

Jul 15, 2014 12:20:03 GMT -5 @heyitsfriskey said:

Jul 15, 2014 12:18:08 GMT -5 Display Name said:

The only episode I really remember was when Cherie got locked in the fridge while they were playing hide and go seek.As a kid,it scared the f*** out of me.

As a kid? It STILL scares the f*** out of me.

If that scared you then whatever you do stay far away from the Different Strokes episode where Arnold and Dudley visit the bike shop.

[wildojinx]

Did they ever explain what happened to Mike after the first couple of seasons? TK Carter was a pretty good character actor IMO who needed more work.

[Dr. T is an alien]

Jul 15, 2014 17:29:15 GMT -5 jagilki said:

Blossom is another one.

I know that Joey Lawrence and Mayim Bialik both have TV shows, but what ever happened to Jenna Von Oy?

[horsemen4ever]

Well the premese was about a girl whose mom abandened her, that is a way to start a family show.

[celticjobber]

I was a huge Punky Brewster mark as a little kid, I had such a big crush on her... I even watched the somewhat more f***ed up cartoon series, even if no other boys I knew would admit to it. (But then again, I liked Jem too...)