‘Punky Brewster’ Reunion 2025 — Is It Happening?

By Bryan Murray
Washington
Last updated on April 19, 2024

Punky Brewster Reunion, the one we've been wanting for 4 years?

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Rumors of a Punky Brewster reunion had the internet in a frenzy on Thursday (April 18) as reports claimed that NBC confirmed a revival of the popular sitcom for 2025.

UPDATE 19/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Can you believe it's been 39 years since Punky Brewster first aired?! (39 years, 7 months, 1 day to be exact.)

Why in the world did Punky Brewster end?

When Punky Brewster came to an end after 4 years in May 1988, million viewers tuned in to say goodbye to Henry Warnimont (George Gaynes) and Punky Brewster (Soleil Moon Frye). And since then, they have been itching for a reunion.

Punky Brewster without Henry Warnimont?

After the tragic passing of George Gaynes in 2016 how are the writers going to handle the absence of Henry Warnimont. It seems pretty hard to imagine. “The right thing to do for the show, at least at this point, is to have that character pass,” a source close to the production says.

Would a Punky Brewster reunion disappoint people?

Punky Brewster aired from 1984-1988 and is considered one of the most influential TV shows ever on pop culture. Although no original episodes have been shot since, it has remained a regular feature on many station's schedules. But Frye said she's not sure if Punky Brewster would work today. “I don't want to see old Punky Brewster,” she told a journalist (Frye turned 47 in August). “Everyone’s going to have different vision of what the character is like, so to have that materialize is going to disappoint most people,” she added.

Still hoping for a Punky Brewster movie?

In a recent interview, Soleil Moon Frye said she can't imagine a Punky Brewster reunion hitting the big screen. “I'd rather people go, ‘Oh, please! Please!’ than ‘I can't believe you did that. It was horrible.’”

What about a Punky Brewster reboot?

Recasting Punky Brewster for a modern reboot. Hollywood is known for remaking remakes of films or tv series and the studios might think it would be great to bring the story back with a new set of characters.

Be it in the form of a Punky Brewster reunion, a Punky Brewster movie, or a Punky Brewster reboot, if you had to start filming today, who would you cast in what role?