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Punky Brewster - Season One

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I LOVE Punky Brewster! I got this DVD set for my birthday and it has been just wonderful!

Punky Brewster is a GREAT family-friendly show! Its wonderful for all ages & is one of the few shows out there that a whole family can watch together without worrying about kids seeing graphic violence, or other inappropriate material.

For those who have not heard of, or had the chance to see this timeless 80's classic, Punky Brewster is about an adorable, and feisty 8 year old who was abandoned by her mother in a shopping center (after her father had walked out on them), She has been living in a vacant apartment, with her cute Golden Retriever puppy, Brandon, when she is found by the apartment building's manager, Henry Warnimont, a gruff, and grumpy photographer, who's been living alone, having isolated himself, both physically and emotionally since the death of his wife a year after their marriage.

At first Henry reluctantly takes her in, telling her that she can stay with him until Children's Services can find her mother. But then Henry and Punky begin to develop a close attachment to each other as the lovable Punky starts drawing Henry out of his shell, and making him feel emotion, and love once again.

Meanwhile, when it becomes apparent that Punky's biological mother cannot be found, and even does not want to be found, Children's Services takes Punky from Henry, and places her at Fenster Hall, an emergency children's shelter. That's when Punky and Henry discover how much they miss each other and want to be together. After Punky runs away from Fenster Hall to return to Henry, then Henry realizes the difference that Punky has made in his life, and how much they really love and need each other. That's when Henry makes the decision to apply to become Punky's foster parent. Though there are some obstacles along the way, eventually Punky comes home to Henry.

So Henry and Punky become a family, and the two of them grow closer and closer together as "father" and "daughter". The series explores the many ways in which they learn to share their lives with each other, and that's when the adventures begin!

Punky Brewster is a GREAT show! The minute I put in on, I am instantly transported back to my childhood - a relatively happy time in my life, when everything seemed so safe and secure. Man I miss those days! *sigh*

Out of all the DVD's I've seen, Punky Brewster is one of my favorites! I CAN'T WAIT until all 4 seasons of this wonderful show come out on DVD! I am going to buy them all!

Ever since I got this set, I have been watching it over and over! When and if I have children someday, I want them to watch this great show too! Although at the rate I am watching it now, by then, I may need to buy a whole new DVD set of this series! LOL!!

I love both the real-life show, as well as the animated series. So the extra features are terrific too, with episodes of the animated series, as well as interviews of Ami Foster, who played Margaux Kramer, Cherie Johnson, who played Cherie Johnson, Executive Producer David W. Duclon, and Writer Barry Vigon.

I love ALL the episodes of Punky Brewster, but on this set, I think my favorite episode is the hourlong special episode, "Yes, Punky, There is a Santa Claus", the holiday episode where Henry tries to restore Punky's faith in Santa Claus and Christmas. I have many other favorite episodes, though its a hard choice since I love all the episodes of Punky Brewster.

Although there are no fancy features in terms of the picture and sound, like Dolby Digital or Surround Sound, or anything, it is still pretty good - considering that this show was made in the 80's. Honestly, though it would be nice if they did include more picture and sound features, it's not really a necessity - at least not to me.

However I do have one minor quibble, and that is the lack of a closed captioning, and/or subtitle feature. Almost all the DVD's that I have seen, at least have this one basic feature. Unfortunately Punky Brewster does not.

Worse, with some of the other DVD's that do not have this feature, if the TV has a closed-captioning feature built in, then it can still be possible to get captions. But with Punky Brewster, it does not work.

As I have said, this is a pretty minor quibble. It's just that everything else about this DVD set is so great, I just wish that they had thought to include closed captioning. Not only so that those with hearing impairments can watch this wonderful show, but also because sometimes, when Punky or another character is talking quietly or mumbling, its kind of hard to understand, and closed captions would have helped to decipher it. I hope that the creators of the DVD's think about that, and decide to include closed captions, and maybe even separate language tracks (with subtitles, of course!) Naturally, they would need to raise the price a little with the inclusion of these features, but I, for one would not mind paying a little more to get those extra features for a show as fantastic as Punky Brewster.

This show is TRULY a GEM!! It's really too bad that they don't make shows like this anymore. Punky Brewster is a MUST for all 80's fans like me. Having been born in 1978, I grew up in the 80's and this show is an instant blast to my childhood. I LOVE PUNKY BREWSTER!!

I seriously urge anyone with kids, anyone who is planning on having kids someday, or anyone who liked this show when it used to air on TV to get this DVD set! You won't be sorry! I sure wasn't, and I have been watching it over and over again!

I've got PUNKY POWER!!

I have virtually no complaints about the Punky Brewster DVD. These episodes look great and have the same charm and innocence that they did 20 years ago. If you enjoyed this show as a child you may want to introduce it to your children because something about watching Punky as an adult didn't have the same effect on me. Some of the jokes were kinda corny. What is awesomes is you get 2 hours of the cartoon "It's Punky Brewster" the cute cartoon with Glomer the magic creature and Punky's friend. The DVD is packaged, only thing missing is a current interview with Soleil Moon Frye but she was on Sabrina The Teenage Witch for 3 years so it's not like she dropped off the planet. The package is nice and it's also cool they had that one hour special "Fenster Hall" which seemed like a spin off but don't know what happened.

I have been waiting for this show to come out on DVD for years. I just turned 21 years old on july 1st so Punky was definately my idol. I even dressed up as her for Halloween in 1989...punky wasn't all that popular by then and i was upset when i didnt win a prize downtown for the costume because i looked exactly like her. (even had a stuffed brandon lol). Anyways, Punky was the one show that meant the most to me growing up. I remember when it was shown on the family channel until 1994. So its been 10 years since I had really watched Punky. I was thrilled to see that they included the cartoon episodes of Punky on the DVD. I loved those as much as I loved the show. I had the first 3 episodes (punky gets a home) on tape along w/2 cartoon episodes that my dad had taped for me years ago. Its nice to know that I can keep this DVD for my kids to see. That show changed my life and watching the 1st season episodes brings back so many memories. I feel so old watching them! I think that everyone should go out and buy this because it's worth it. I hope they bring out the next 3 seasons because I want them all.

I bought this DVD box set before it was even released. It came to my door June 2nd, and my hubby and I have already viewed it. All four disks, eleven hours of Punky!

I really enjoyed going back in time and joining Punky, Cherie, Allan, Margaux, Henry (He's not a Hank!), and Mrs. Johnson! It was like it was 1984-85 all over again!

Couple of really nice touches I noticed. The show the NBC peacock before and after the episodes that they had in the 80s. Talk about flashbacks! They also showed Punky Cartoons on the special features. That was fun and made me want to eat some Smurf Berry cereal while watching those. With original voices from the cast, it was very cute.

But the best were the episodes. I found myself singing along like I did when I was 10 to Punky Brewster's theme song. "Maybe the World is Blind... Dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah!" hehehehe!

And just like I did when I was ten, I cried a bit for Punky during "I love you Brandon". when Brandon is hit by a car and they want to put him to sleep. Her speech is heartbreaking! I loved Brandon too!

Anyway, it makes you feel like a kid. The interviews that they have on each disc are unbelievable! You wouldn't believe what Cherie and Margaux look like all grown up. They talked about all the fun they had and also had interviews with the creator and the writer. Everything they talked about, you could relate to and remember from the show. Truly a gift for an 80's child.

Don't let Punky get by you! Buy this set today! Maybe if enough of us pitch in and buy it, they will have no issues with releasing the other seasons on DVD. And don't let anyone tell you otherwise! Punky Brewster would never let anyone stop her from getting what she wanted! Don't you either! :) It's smasheroo!

I received this DVD season for my birthday and was ecstatic!!!! I watched Punky Brewster when I was barely starting school and watching it I remembered so many of the parts that I wouldve never guessed did.
This show is truly a gem, a great thing to watch with the new generation. I watched this with my 7-year old neice and she LOOOOVED IT! Everytime she came we would watch as many episodes as possible before my sister picked her up and EVERY time she would visit again she would be like "LETS WATCH PUNKY BWOOSTAH" It was so cute!!!! She loved it and we cant wait until February 2005, we will be the first to Pre-order Season Two. :)

Finally, all those petitions & waiting have come to an end! Punky is back! I am sooo psyched to get my hands on this dvd set since all I have are some poor vhs copies that I keep watching over and over.
Punky, Cherry, Margo, Henry and of course our favorite dog Brandon are sure to brighten your day with quirky 80s charm that I'm sure you will love if you were an 80s baby. It's got the crazy clothing and fun antics you would expect in an 80s sitcom. I am only hoping that the first season will do well enough for the rest of the seasons to be released.
Everyone buy PUNKY BREWSTER when it comes out as it is one totally awesome show filled with "PUNKY POWER"!!!

Growing up in the 80's, I absolutely adored Punky Brewester, and was a huge fan of the show. This DVD brought back so many great memories. I got excited just hearing the theme song. I have not had any problems with any of the dvd's so far. If you are a Punky Brewster fan, this DVD is a must have!!!!

Punky Brewster was my favorite growing up and now my daughter can't get enough of it. This DVD is worth every penny. I only wish that the rest of the seasons would come out sooner.

I was surfing the internet when I came across the add for this DVd and inmediatly knew I wanted it to form part of my collection. I grew up wearing her shoes, using a bandana in my jeans, and always using colors to express myself. This DVD brings back so many memories. The resolution is good even though it was taped twenty years ago, the sound is also good; but the memories are priceless. I believe it to be a piece of my childhood that was brought back, and if you ever loved the show...you'll fall in love all over again with Punky, Brandon, Henry, Cherry....what can I say? You might even find yourself crying with a smile on your lips...just like I did after watching this first season!I can't wait for season two to come out!

Hi all. I totally agree that they should bring this show back on. I have a five year old little girl. The other day she came down stairs after she had dressed her self, and after all these years,the first thing that came out of my mouth was "oh my god your my little Punky Bruster".She has the cute little sassiness about her plus the way she is determined to dress-honestly brought tears to my eyes.The only thing that my daughter is missing is her sidekick comet.But punky was my favorite growing up and seeing my daughter now with the same attitude, I want to see punky on tv so i can show her. I think she'd really enjoy it. I'm going to buy this package for her as soon as I can. I did'nt realize that it would be so emotional.But then again it's going back twenty years on memory lane. Thanks for listening And I truely hope that they will re-air her soon.