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Hey there Punky Peeps, I'm Angela Bowen, the host of Punky Power: An Unofficial Punky Brewster Podcast. We’ve all been there before, I’m sure. Felt the cold sting of rejection when our feelings for a special someone aren’t reciprocated as Punky learns all too well in S4E2: Crushed. Air Date: April 28, 1988. It’s bad enough when they don’t like you back, but to bring their girlfriend/boyfriend arou...

Happy Sunday Punky Peeps, Here to kick off Season 4 of Punky Brewster with S4E1: The Nun's Story which aired on April 27, 1988. In this episode Punky believes she has donated an urn containing Henry's Aunt Mabel's ashes to a convent. Well, it wouldn't be a Punky Brewster episode without her getting in over her head and needing her best friend Cherie to help bail her out of trouble. In this episode...

Happy Saturday Punky Peeps ! Angela Bowen here, the host of Punky Power: An Unofficial Punky Brewster Podcast. The Season 3 Finale is here ! S3E22: Unhooking Henry which aired on December 7, 1987. In this episode Punky tries to help Henry break his addiction to sleeping pills. I thought this episode was done so well, being it dealt with a subject as serious as prescription drug abuse. It got the m...

Hey Punky Peeps, Angela Bowen here, the host of Punky Power: An Unofficial Punky Brewster Podcast. Here's S3E21: Remember When which aired on December 4, 1987. In this episode A blackout prompts the gang to reminisce on old times (in clips from previous episodes). I also bring up the confusion of how in S3E20 Help Wanted the girls had just gotten out of school for the summer and now all of a sudde...

Hey Punky Peeps, I'm Angela Bowen, the host of Punky Power: An Unofficial Punky Brewster Podcast. Punky gets in over her head when she takes a job at Punky's Place in S3E20: Help Wanted which aired on December 3, 1987. Punky convinces Henry to let her work at Punky's Place, the new restaurant named for her. However, she screws things up tremendously and is quickly fired. Soleil Moon Frye (Punky Br...

Happy Sunday and Happy Mother's Day Punky Peeps, Whether you're a mother to a human child or a fur kid, all moms should be celebrated today. I'm Angela Bowen the host and welcome to another episode of Punky Power: An Unofficial Punky Brewster Podcast. S3E19: So Long, Studio Air Date: December 2, 1987. Photo developing tycoon Matt Glossy offers to buy Henry's studio for $100,000. When he accepts th...

Hey Punky Peeps, Welcome to another Punky Power Podcast Episode with your favorite podcast host of 80's sitcoms Angela Bowen. Punky tries to let down a guy down easy when she turns down his date to the Sadie Hawkins Dance only it takes a turn for the worse when Punky finds herself out on a ledge (gulp) in S3E18: This Spud’s For You which aired on December 1, 1987. In this episode Spud threatens to...

Happy Sunday Punky Peeps, Angela Bowen here, the host of Punky Power: An Unofficial Punky Brewster. It’s up to Punky to save Pinky’s bacon (a pig she meets in the mall) so she ropes in Cherie and Margaux into Operation Save The Pig . In S3E17: Punky’s Porker which aired on November 25, 1987. Can Punky hide her new pig friend in the apartment from Henry and save Pinky from her owner? Join me later...

Hey Punky Peeps, Angela Bowen here, the host of Punky Power: An Unofficial Punky Brewster Podcast. Punky and the girls get into a load of trouble when they help Punky ditch school in order to sneak into an R-rated movie. In S3E16: Tangled Web which aired on November 20, 1987. Oh Punky, when will you learn. Trying to pass an an elderly woman only works if you’re Bugs Bunny and the person you’re foo...

Happy Sunday Punky Peeps, Angela Bowen here, the host of Punky Power: An Unofficial Punky Brewster Podcast. We’ve come to the episode of Season 3 that in my mind is one of the most heartbreaking episodes of the entire series. S3E15: The Anniversary which aired on November 17, 1987. In this episode Punky is concerned about the way Cherie always seems to act every year on the 9th of May; she soon le...

Hey there Punky Peeps, Happy Hump Day! I'm Angela Bowen, the host, and welcome to another episode of Punky Power An Unofficial Punky Brewster Podcast. Today I'm covering S3E14: My Fair Punky which aired on November 16, 1987. In this episode Punky tries to fit in at a high society banquet. Join me next week when I cover S3E15: The Anniversary which aired on November 17, 1987. In this episode Punky...

Happy Sunday Punky Peeps, Angela Bowen here, the host of Punky Power: An Unofficial Punky Brewster Podcast. Tonight, I'm covering S3E13: The Matchmaker, which aired in November 13, 1987. In this episode Punky sets Henry up with the school librarian, while Mrs. Johnson goes on a dating game show. This episode was hilarious from Henry belting out tunes like Celebrate, My Girl and Born to be Wild as...

Hey there Punky Peeps, Angela Bowen here, the host of Punky Power: An Unofficial Podcast. S3E12: Fighting City Hall which aired on November 13, 1987. In this episode Punky and Henry campaign to turn an empty field into a city park, but Henry's fear of public speaking gets the best of him. In this episode I talk about my fear of public speaking in school and the common troupe of the trick to overco...

Hey Punky Peeps, This is Angela Bowen, the host of Punky Power: An Unofficial Punky Brewster Podcast and welcome to another podcast episode. In this episode S3E11 The Metamorphosis which aired on November 12, 1987. Henry has to come to terms that Punky is no longer a little girl and Punky realizes there are just some things you're not supposed to shop for with your father and that is a bra. Thank...

Happy Sunday Night Punky Peeps, Angela Bowen here, the host of Punky Power: An Unofficial Punky Brewster Podcast. Things get a little hairy for Punky after Henry scolds her for neglecting her duties of Brandon she then envisions what life is like through his eyes when they swap minds in S3E10: It’s A Dog’s Life which aired on November 11, 1987. In this episode After Henry scolds Punky for not taki...

Happy Easter/Happy April Fool's Day Punky Peeps, No Joke Punky Peeps, So ring in both Easter and April Fools Day with S3E9: Best Friends which aired on November 10, 1987. Punky and Cherie’s friendship hits a snag when puberty or for the (G-Rated Crowd) the love bug hits Cherie with an unstoppable force. Can their friendship survive? Well, judging by the pic in the lower right half I’d say the boy...

Hey Punky Peeps, It's the 1 Year Anniversary of the Punky Power Podcast! I'm the host Angela Bowen. This is an episode I wish could have taken itself a little more seriously especially in Henry’s case when it comes to Punky’s safety S3E8: Beer and Buffalos Don’t Mix which aired on November 5, 1987. In this episode Punky believes one of Henry's lodge buddies has been drinking and driving.

Booo! It's Monday Punky Peeps, but on the plus side you get a new episode to listen to today. I'm Angela Bowen the host of the wonderful Punky Power: An Unofficial Punky Brewster Podcast. It's time to celebrate with a happy reunion as we conclude the 2 Part S3E7: Open Door , Broken Heart Part 2 which aired on December 9, 1987. In this episode The boy who finds Brandon refuses to give him up, even...

Happy Sunday Punky Peeps, I'm Angela Bowen the host of Punky Power: An Unofficial Punky Brewster Podcast. Get ready for the tears to fall and hearts to break in S3E6: Open Door , Broken Heart Part 1 which aired on December 8, 1987. In this episode Brandon runs away after Cherie leaves the apartment door open. Join me next Sunday when I cover S3E7: Open Door, Broken Heart Part 2 which aired on Dece...

Happy Sunday Punky Peeps, I'm Angela Bowen the host of Punky Power: An Unofficial Punky Brewster Podcast. Today's episode episode teaches us a valuable lesson about helping those in need like our fellow elderly in S3E5: Hands Across The Halls which aired on November 6, 1987. In this episode Punky tries to help an elderly woman in the building. Join me next week for S3E6: Open Door, Broken Heart Pa...

Happy Sunday Night Punky Peeps, I'm Angela Bowen the host of Punky Power: An UnOfficial Punky Brewster Podcast. Make sure you have your Kleenex handy this weekend as we say a tearful goodbye to Allen Anderson (Casey Ellison) in S3E4: Divorce Anderson Style which aired on November 4, 1987. When Allen's parents file for divorce, his mother moves to Kansas and takes him with her. Here are the two boo...

Hey Punky Peeps, Today I will be covering S3E3: Tons of Fun which aired on November 3, 1987. This is a serious episode that deals with a child who is self conscious about their weight. I will treat this episode's tender subject matter with the care and respect it deserves. When Punky's cousin Louise (through Henry) visits, the gang all help her become physically fit. Focusing on eating habits and...

Hey Punky Peeps, Happy Sunday, Time for a new podcast episode of Punky Power and boy oh boy is it a doozy. Punky gets herself in some hot water when she starts writing for the school newspaper and turns her human interest section into a gossip column Punky's Grapevine. From witnessing a football blunder, to revealing a two timing 6th grader and ultimately becoming the class snitch. It seems like P...

Hey Punky Peeps, Welcome to a New Year and a new Season of the Punky Brewster. I’m Angela Bowen the host of Punky Power: An Unofficial Punky Brewster Podcast. Today I’ll be covering S3E1: Reading, Writing and Rock and Roll which aired on October 30, 1987. In this episode Punky wants to see the rock group DeBarge in concert, but Henry is more concerned with her education. In this episode I talk abo...

Hey Punky Peeps, Well, That's A Wrap On Season 2 Punky Peeps! Hi, i'm Angela Bowen the host of Punky Power: An Unofficial Punky Power Podcast. With the completion of the Season 2 Finale of Punky Brewster S2E22: Accidents Happen which aired on March 9, 1986. Punky's dream is to become an astronaut when she grows up. When she sees the explosion of the Challenger Space Shuttle on TV, she is devastate...