WWE s Charlotte Flair Was Honored To Be Part of Punky Brewster Revival
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Punky Brewster has made its successful return to television courtesy of Peacock s new revival, with Soleil Moon Frye and Cherie Johnson reprising their beloved roles from the original series. In addition to the nostalgia, there are several new additions to the mix, including Izzy, who is a lot like Punky was when she first met Henry all those years ago. Izzy (played by Quinn Copeland) also happens to be a huge fan of WWE, and later in the season, she gets to meet two of her favorites in Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. It s a delightful episode, and ComicBook.com recently had the chance to speak with Flair all about it, starting with how it all came together.
Punky Brewster s Cherie Johnson Teases Cherie s Journey Since Original Series
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Punky Brewster wouldn t be complete without Punky s best friend Cherie, and thankfully Cherie Johnson felt that way too, reprising her role in Peacock s series revival. These days Cherie is a social worker, helping to find homes for children in foster care and working with Punky s old stomping grounds Fenster Hall. That s how Punky and Izzy meet, and Cherie plays an important role in their story. ComicBook.com recently had the chance to talk to Johnson all about the series and reprising her role from the original, and first we wanted to know what she apprecaited most about the original.
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Peacock s Punky Brewster Revival Gets First Trailer And February Release Date
The continuation of the 80s sitcom lands on the streaming service on February 25.
Popular 80s NBC sitcom Punky Brewster is getting the revival treatment on Peacock with an all new series that will debut on the streaming service on February 25. According to a release, the show s first season will feature 10 episodes, each with a 30-minute runtime. Check out an official trailer for the upcoming revival below.
In a release from Peacock, Punky Brewster is described as a continuation of the iconic 80s sitcom about a bright young girl raised by a foster dad. Punky, now an adult, is a single mother of three trying to get her life back on track when she meets Izzy, a young girl in the foster system who reminds Punky a lot of her younger self.
‘Punky Brewster’ Revival Gets Premiere Date From Peacock – Here’s Your First Look (Photo)
Iconic ’80s sitcom returns in 2021 with Soleil Moon Frye reprising title roleJennifer Maas | January 6, 2021 @ 9:16 AM Last Updated: January 6, 2021 @ 10:30 AM
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Peacock has set the premiere date for its “Punky Brewster” revival and released a first-look image of the Soleil Moon Frye-led comedy.
All 10 episodes of the new show will launch Thursday, Feb. 25 on the NBCUniversal-owned streaming service.
Per Peacock, “In this continuation of the iconic ’80s sitcom about a bright young girl raised by a foster dad, Punky is now a single mother of three trying to get her life back on track when she meets Izzy, a young girl in the foster system who reminds Punky a lot of her younger self.”