Punky Brewster - Season Two (1984)

Punky Henry and the gang are back for another season o the classic hit show. Soleil Moon Frye stars as the spirited little girl who brings light and laughs into the lives of everyone she meets. Spend a little time with Punky and you'll understand why she's "the girl who turns your world around."System Requirements: Running Time 690 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 826663825190 Manufacturer No: D4D38251 Product Description

Funny - relaxing show.

Punky Bruster is a very good, down to earth, funny show. It lets you forget your troubles for awhile. I have always liked this show! April 5, 2008

Must Have!

I love Punky Brewster. I grew up in the 80's and it is nice to be able to watch this fav. show all over again. The set also includes bonus features, which include the Saturday morning cartoon Punky Brewster. March 8, 2007

re: season 3

I got an email from SHOUT! and they told me that season 3 will be released July 25th and season 4 doesn't have a scheduled release date yet but IS in progess. April 29, 2006

a truly delightful season, and probably "Punky's" best

The release of this classic children's series has undoubtedly delighted many "1980's kids" who remember watching the show. Just as sweet and engaging as it always used to be, "Punky Brewster" is great to introduce to a whole new generation of children (but, of course, those of us who are still "kids at heart" will probably enjoy it just as much, if not more!)

Season 1 focused mainly on the shocking impact that Punky's sudden appearance had in the life of Henry Warnimont, an originally grumpy old man who was used to living as a hermit in his own little apartment. Punky gradually decorated his life, but she herself was also going through insecurity and fear of abandonment.

While Season 1 was mostly about Henry and Punky seeking to create a whole new family dynamic for themselves, Season 2 zooms in on Punky, her friends and her 4th grade teacher. Henry is now a warm and devoted fatherly figure to this little girl, and it appears that the writers used this season to really take off with the storyline. Issues pertaining to CPR and drug use are presented with an innocent "Punky" touch, and the season ends with an incredible bang when Henry finally adopts Punky as his own. The 5-part episode "Changes" is beautifully done and perhaps the biggest success in the show's 4-year run. Here, you get to see how much this old man and little girl love each other and how difficult it was for them to finally get to that glorious end result of being adopted as father and daughter. I often wonder why they didn't save that for the series finale, where it may have fit in on a much more emotional level, but I guess there could have been a variety of reasons for that.

I have loved having Seasons 1 and 2 on DVD and cannot wait for Season 3 to come out in the summer. It is, however, a whole different experience to watch this show as an adult. You may be surprised to find how cheesy and silly the storylines are, but as another reviewer here has said, it's important to remember that the series was written for kids. It was not geared to be a family show, but rather something for the young crowd. The jokes are a bit goofy and it is clearly a very youthful rendition of innocence in childhood. In any case, it has all the fun and cutesiness to attract young viewers and is innocent and sweet enough to reel in older crowds, as well.

Soleil Moon Frye did a terrific job with this series--for a little kid, she sure had a lot of talent and was capable of transferring a lot of childlike spirit to the screen. She and George Gaynes worked very well alongside one another, and that little Cherie Johnson was always a wonderful asset to the show. Sweet, funny and irresistably charming, she had the most adorable presence. Then, of course, there was Susie Garrett, who was very funny and also brought some great humor to the episodes through her interactions with Gaynes.

Good acting, a very sweet plot, and genuinely clean 30-minute fun for everyone. What more can you ask for?? March 19, 2006

Season 3

Does anyone know when Season 3 of Punky Brewster will be out? I am looking for my granddaughter. She loves Seasons 1 and 2 and she can't wait to see Season 3. March 8, 2006

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