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."
This is not merely a conceptual revival--reprising their original roles in this new version are Soleil Moon Frye (Punky) and Cherie Johnson (Cherie). The series also stars Freddie Prinze Jr. (Travis, Punky's ex-husband), Quinn Copeland (Izzy), Noah Cottrell (Diego), Oliver De Los Santos (Daniel), and Lauren Lindsey Donzis (Hannah).
This new version of Punky Brewster is written and executive produced by Steve and Jim Armogida (School of Rock, Grounded For Life). It's also not the only sitcom revival going on Peacock--the streaming service recently announced that its Saved by the Bell reboot will be returning for a second season.
The original Punky Brewster, which aired for four seasons between 1984 and 1988, is available to stream on Peacock.
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