Punky Brewster is an
American sitcom about a girl named Punky Brewster (
Soleil Moon Frye) being raised by her
foster parent Henry Warnimont (
George Gaynes). The show ran on
NBC from September 16, 1984 to September 7, 1986 and again in first-run
syndication from September 26, 1986 to May 27, 1988.
Overview
NBC run
Penelope "Punky" Brewster (played by Soleil Moon Frye) is a warm, funny and bright girl, abandoned by her mother. Her father walked out on her family, then her mother abandoned her at a
Chicago shopping center, leaving Punky alone with her only companion, her faithful dog Brandon. Afterwards, Punky discovered a vacant apartment in a local building.