|
| Punky Brewster - Season One | 
| Directors: Charles A. Nichols, Russell Mooney, John Kimball
Actors: Denise Pickering, Soleil Moon Frye, Lilly Moon, Joycelyne Lew, Cherie Johnson
Studio: Shout Factory Theatr
Category: DVD
List Price: $34.99
Buy New: $17.38
You Save: $17.61 (50%)
New (36) Collectible (1) from $17.38
Avg. Customer Rating:  55 reviews
Sales Rank: 12616
Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Running Time: 660 minutes
Number Of Items: 4
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.7 x 1.2
MPN: D4D37529
ISBN: 0737828145
UPC: 826663752991
EAN: 9780737828146
ASIN: B00020X83Y
Theatrical Release Date: September 16, 1984
Release Date: June 1, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: BRAND NEW AND FACTORY SEALED
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Punky Brewster: Season One proves the old, family-friendly sitcom is as captivating for kids today as it was in 1984. Somewhere in the tradition of Silas Marner and Chaplin's The Kid, Punky Brewster breathes new life in the story of an isolated bachelor who takes in a lost and forgotten child. Thanks to the inspired casting of Helsinki-born, journeyman actor George Gaynes (The Crucible) as misanthropic photographer-turned-foster dad Henry Warnimont, the tradition stays strong in Punky Brewster even as the series paints the world in primary colors for a young audience. Gaynes's autumnal Henry is the gruff-but-lovable loner who discovers 8-year-old, abandoned Punky (Soleil Moon Frye) squatting with her golden lab puppy, Brandon, in an empty apartment across from his own. With great reluctance, Henry allows the loquacious, spunky Punky to stay with him until she's situated with Chicago's youth services, then misses her the moment she's gone. After a cute showdown with officials in court (Punky cracks wise atop the judge's desk), Henry and his moppet become a family, and the series explores the many ways in which the duo (well, Henry, actually) learns to accommodate a shared life. In "Punky Gets Her Own Room," the impetuous heroine turns Henry's dusty study into a brightly painted bedroom, much to her new dad's shock. "Parents Night" finds Henry annoyed that he's supposed to show up at his charge's school when he'd rather be working. Punky Brewster's initial 22 episodes wisely allowed the core relationship between man and girl to settle before introducing other significant characters and story threads. By the season's middle, however, other relationships and conflicts develop, including a romance for Henry and trouble with bullies at school. It's all good, family entertainment that doesn't condescend. Special features include three segments from the subsequent, animated It's Punky Brewster series. --Tom Keogh
Product Description
Punky Power lives on in the very first collection of episodes from the hit TV show. Punky Brewster. Soleil Moon Frye stars as the abandoned little girl with an indomitable spirit who with her faithful dog Brandon brings light and laughter into the life of a grumpy old photographer (George Gaynes). Both a touching portrait of her makeshift family and a joyful ride through her childhood adventures Punky Brewster was a 1980s benchmark in fun innocent television for kids. So take a trip down memory lane or see it again through the eyes of your own children.System Requirements: Running Time 660 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 826663752991 Manufacturer No: D4D37529
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 50 more reviews...
 Not as good as I remembered, but my son loves them! November 17, 2008
"Punky Power!" This adorable orphan, PUNKY, who ends up with an unlikely foster parent, older apartment manager/photographer, HENRY, takes us through her daily adventures with her dog, BRANDON, and best friend, SHERIE. It's cute and full of montages, but often has subject matter that's a bit too serious and depressing, ie, Brandon almost dies - he doesn't, but another dog does at the hospital. While this is a real life subject matter, I wasn't expecting it to be so heartwrenching. My son was distraught.
Punky is a great little actress and fun to watch. Her style and her underdog situation makes for entertaining episodes packed with silly adventures and comical mishaps. It's nice that she's a confident girl, a nice role-model for young girls. She's sweet and fair and is often left home alone like many young kids now who have working parents.
It is fun, but make sure your kids can handle the hard knox life before turning it on before bedtime in case it's an episode that explores life and death.
 Well... April 14, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I guess when I was lil' it was great...now that I am older it is a bit blah...but it's a classic.
Punky Brewster is back! March 4, 2008
I thought that It was nice to see the show released to DVD. The quality is not as good as it should be in terms of picture... "Punky in the record Business" is one example as there are streaks in the video as Andy Gibb's character is teaching her a fun way to play the piano. The same type of video problem is noticed in the "I Love You Brandon" episode as well. NBC should have taken better care of the video in terms of storing the masters.
Still... This is one of the best shows to share with the kids. It was good to see Andy Gibb on 2 of the episodes... This was one of his first real acting jobs, aside from Gimmie a Break.. He was really good on the 2 episodes that he was on.
The interviews should have been put on one disc to make it easier to see them all at once without going from disc to disc to see what we want to see..
Shout factory did the best they could with the masters that they had.. In spite of some of the video quality on some of these shows, it is nice that we can finally look back and remember how fun childhood should be. Laugh, cry, and REMEMBER... You will not be sorry...
Great flashback September 5, 2007
This was the perfect gift for my little "Punky". She loved it and now understands why I call her my little Punky.
Heartwarming and fun January 16, 2007
My daughter used to watch reruns of this program when she was small (now she is a teenager), and requested this series for Christmas. A lot of nostalgia, as well as uplifting and enjoyable entertainment that made us laugh and cry, too. These may not be reality programming, but I am so glad they are not! Just a lot of good, clean, and child-appropriate programming that I would rather watch any day over some of the shows produced today with less-than admirable themes, language and downright embarassing humor. A breath of fresh air!
|
|
|
Wildlife, nature and the Environment
Sponsored Links
Learn how to get your own Amazon Book shop | |
