Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, released the trailer for the Punk Brewster reboot. Original star Soleil Moon Frye reprises the role of Punky, who’s now a single mom of three, with Freddie Prinze Jr. also starring as Punky’s ex-husband, Travis.
Joining Frye and Prinze in the new series are original cast member Cherie Johnson, who returns as Punky’s bestie, Cherie, and newcomer Quinn Copeland, who plays Izzy, a girl in the foster care system who reminds Punky of her younger self.
The original “Punky Brewster” aired from 1984 to 1986 on NBC and from 1987 to 1988 in syndication and told the story of Punky, a bright little girl being raised by her grumpy but big-hearted foster dad, Henry (George Gaynes).
All 10 episodes of the new “Punky Brewster” will be on Peacock on February 25th.
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