It's Punky Brewster
It's Punky Brewster

It's Punky Brewster (1985)

7.2 (16 votes)
2 Seasons
September 14, 1985
English
Animation Kids Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Synopsis

It's Punky Brewster is an animated spin off of the live action television show Punky Brewster. The show was animated by Ruby-Spears Productions.

Network

NBC

Episodes

Punky to the Rescue / The Quartersize Quarterback
E1

Punky to the Rescue / The Quartersize Quarterback

Sep 14, 1985
30 min

Punky coerces Henry to take a skydiving photo job in Florida. Henry gets lost in swamp, and Punky is overcome by guilt that she's sent Henry to be captured by a swamp monster.

The Gold Rush / Phar Out Pharoah
E2

The Gold Rush / Phar Out Pharoah

Sep 21, 1985
30 min

Glomer gives Allen the abilities of a pro football player. Allen wins a spot on the Chicago Bears roster, but that night Glomer tells Punky that Allen's magic has a time limit.

Pretty Ugly / Glomer's Story
E3

Pretty Ugly / Glomer's Story

Sep 28, 1985
30 min

Glomer accidentally frees a bad leprechaun, Bad Barney, from a plate he was imprisoned in for stealing Chaundoon's gold. Barney goes on a gold-stealing spree.

Brandon the Dialogue Dog / Winning Isn't Everything
E4

Brandon the Dialogue Dog / Winning Isn't Everything

Oct 5, 1985
30 min

Margaux buys a necklace which Glomer learns is an Egyptian artifact. Glomer takes the kids to ancient Egypt to return it, where Margaux is mistaken as the princess Tut Tut.

Punky Wise and Pound Foolish / A Small Mistake
E5

Punky Wise and Pound Foolish / A Small Mistake

Oct 12, 1985
30 min

Punky talks Margaux into attending dweeb Avery Bigelow's dad's party so she can win a photo job for Henry. In primping Margaux up, Glomer prepares a facial that turns Margaux's face into a glomley face. Punky has to disguise herself as Margaux until the facial wears off.

Return to Chaundoon / Christmas in July
E6

Return to Chaundoon / Christmas in July

Oct 19, 1985
30 min

Punky recalls the day she met Glomer.

Halloween Howlers / Fish Story
E7

Halloween Howlers / Fish Story

Oct 26, 1985
30 min

Glomer gives Punky's dog Brandon the ability to talk. A sleazy magazine reporter notices it and dognaps Brandon with the dream of getting rich.

Fish Story
E14

Fish Story

Oct 26, 1985
30 min

Punky wants to win the role of a mermaid in a school play over Margaux, so Glomer goes one better. He turns Punky into an actual mermaid.

Glomer Punks Out
E15

Glomer Punks Out

Nov 2, 1985
30 min

Glomer enters a musical contest adopting a punk persona and wins. A sleazy manager takes notice and signs Glomer to a U.S. tour. Punky has to find a way to break Glomer's contract.

The Shoe Must Go On
E16

The Shoe Must Go On

Nov 2, 1985
30 min

Glomer zaps Cherie's shoes so she'll be able to dance in the school's talent contest. The shoes escape on their own power and are taken by rival Leonora Crump.

Growing Pain
E17

Growing Pain

Nov 9, 1985
30 min

Pepperoni pizza makes Glomer sneeze, and every time he sneezes he grows. Punky tries to find a way to reduce him before his size gives him away.

Double Your Punky
E18

Double Your Punky

Nov 9, 1985
30 min

Will the real Punky Brewster please stand up?: While Punky is at a school picnic, Glomer creates a clone of her from a photo to keep him company at home. But he creates an obnoxious Punky who escapes. In his confusion, Glomer zaps the sweet Punky back into the photo and throws it away.

Spellbound
E19

Spellbound

Nov 16, 1985
30 min

Punky makes the national spelling bee. To help her out, Glomer zaps a bee with the ability to make people spell out words when it lands on them. Punky refuses because that would be cheating, so Glomer lets it go leading the kids to disrupt a senator's picnic.

Louvre Affair
E20

Louvre Affair

Nov 16, 1985
30 min

Glomer claims he can make a statue of Henry, which he does. Henry is mistaken to be a real statue and is flown to the Louvre museum in Paris.

Switchin' Places
E21

Switchin' Places

Nov 23, 1985
30 min

Glomer's beverage gets spilled on the kids, causing them to shrink. They are pursued by a cat who is on the scent of the tuna and banana sandwich in Allen's pocket.

The Perils of Punky
E22

The Perils of Punky

Nov 23, 1985
30 min

Glomer has the kids change places with the characters in an adventure movie where they have to find a powerful stone before the movie ends.

Any Wish Way You Can
E23

Any Wish Way You Can

Nov 30, 1985
30 min

The wish spell Glomer intended for Punky hits Margaux instead. Margaux uses one of the wishes that she were a queen and the others are her servants. Punky conspires to make Margaux use her last wish to get everyone home.

The Bermuda Tangle
E24

The Bermuda Tangle

Nov 30, 1985
30 min

Glomer takes the kids to a deserted tropical island and then loses his powers after getting hit on the head by a coconut. In the interim, Cherie and Allen build a shelter, Margaux looks for a hotel and Punky builds a raft.

Unidentified Flying Glomer
E25

Unidentified Flying Glomer

Dec 7, 1985
30 min

Punky has to keep Glomer in the tree house after an animal groomer spots him chasing a bird and Henry spots him in the house thinking he's a rat.

How the Midwest Was Won
E26

How the Midwest Was Won

Dec 7, 1985
30 min

In 1803 Chicago, Punky, Allen and Glomer run afoul of poacher Pierre LePelt.

Cast

Details

Original Title

It's Punky Brewster

Status

Ended

Seasons

2

Episodes

30

Production

NBC Productions, Ruby-Spears Productions