‘Punky Brewster’ premiered on NBC 41 years ago today. The show ran for four seasons from September 16, 1984 to May 27, 1988. #80s #genx #80stv #genxtv #ilovethe80s #80ssitcom #punkybrewster #80skid #childhood #memories #nostalgia #favoriteshows #glorydays | 80s Deennice

Punky Brewster was a sitcom aimed at 2-10 year olds, with average plot lines like “Punky starts a dog grooming business.” Then on Oct. 20th, 1985, they horrified a nation of children with a two-parter called “Punky In Peril” in which Punky and her friends get lost in a cave and must fend off an evil spirit called Owah Tagu Siam. They encounter a bottomless chasm, severed body parts, giant spiders, skeleton dogs, zombies, and many problematic Native American stereotypes, barely escaping with thei