Punky Brewster (2021)

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Season 1
  • Network: Peacock
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 25, 2021
User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6

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  1. Elijah1999
    Mar 6, 2021
    10
    It’s the most perfect successor to the original series. It has become popular on peacock
  2. Rinne77
    Apr 14, 2021
    4
    I want to love this for the Punky Memories and the little one is a stand out! But the rest of it? The writing is so bad it should be studied and I think their is a good reason that the retuning adults never made it in acting as well, it’s really bad I hate to say. I think with better writing that things could improve as even Freddie Prince Jr looks like a rookie actor with little skill.I want to love this for the Punky Memories and the little one is a stand out! But the rest of it? The writing is so bad it should be studied and I think their is a good reason that the retuning adults never made it in acting as well, it’s really bad I hate to say. I think with better writing that things could improve as even Freddie Prince Jr looks like a rookie actor with little skill.
    It could have been a strong show fostering more young girls to be themselves the was the original did but instead it’s a pandering afterthought.
    If there is a season two I hope they replace all the writers.    … Expand

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Metascore
48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    May 11, 2021
    50
    Your tolerance may vary for sentiments like “You don’t need to make room for Izzy in the apartment, you need to make space for her in your hearts” — mine is low — and there’s nothing here that strives to be remotely novel.
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  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Zaki Hasan
    Mar 19, 2021
    50
    Fans of the original series will find themselves well served by this reboot, though others may want to take a “Punky Power” nap instead.
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  3. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Feb 25, 2021
    80
    Sure, the new Punky Brewster is still a sitcom aimed at younger viewers. But it’s got a warmth and sweetness to it that feel genuine. And it’s smart enough to deal with Punky as she is now, not trying to make her into some grown-up version of her 8-year-old self.
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