Fan Page: Punky Brewster

[captain-slinky.livejournal.com]

I think that Punky Brewster was the 80's kid female version of Chuck Norris; the Girls wanted to BE her, the boys wanted to be WITH her.

I, like most boys my age, had a HUGE crush on Punky Brewster. 90% of the girls in my class dressed and acted like her. Punky Brewster was an obsession that could not be quieted by something as simple as a terrible cartoon! And really... if it hadn't been for the presence of Punky, this show would have been as unwatchable as the Gary Coleman show*.

Show some love in the comments below, and if you haven't already done so? Be sure to go and vote for my beloved Punky Brewster in our Best of 1985 Poll!

Comments

[dark-weezing.livejournal.com]

Since this is making the news, I must link it:

http :// scoop.today.com/_news/2011/08/23/7448414-punky-star-recalls-jacuzzi-visit-with-michael-jackson

She also has her own parenting blog, if anyone is interested:

http ://www.moonfrye. com/profiles/blog/list?user=2vmkzn6dk4cmp

[captain-slinky.livejournal.com]

There's a scene in one of the 1980's Batman comic books (or it may have been an issue of Justice League) where The Joker had Batman unconscious, tied to a chair and waiting for the Dark Knight to wake up so he could torture him. A henchman asked why the Joker didn't just kill Batman while he was unconscious, The Joker said "Where would the fun in that be?" Then the henchman said okay, he could understand that... but why not at least take off the mask so he could learn Batman's secret identity. "YOU FOOL! I have no grudge agains whoever is behind that mask... my beef is with THE BATMAN!!!"

So that's my long way of explaining my response of YOU FOOL! I have no crush on that actress... my love is for PUNKY BREWSTER :)

[dark-weezing.livejournal.com]

That may be, but certain actors and actresses will always be identified by their character. Hell, "Punky Brewster" will likely be on her tombstone. Heh. Besides, I have to take my segue as I can find them, as "how often am I going to link to anything with Soieil Moon Frye?" (Which is argubly the coolest name ever.)

Although, your comic book nerd analogy was a nice touch. (Insert the obligatory "not sarcasm" tag.)

[calliopes_pen]

I watched this when I was 4, but all I recall are the opening credits. For years, the cartoon was the only Punky Brewster show that I knew about. I may have just watched for the weird animal thing.

[cooperwench.livejournal.com]

I have some bitterness about Punky Brewster cartoon...I found a RARE VHS copy at our local Goodwill several years ago, and my son recently SHREDDED it.
....So it is no longer....But man I loved that tape. Obviously he didn't :*(

[sosnovska.livejournal.com]

I use to have the Punky Brewster shoes, but I couldn't wear them to Catholic School. They were too colorful.