
A Personal Favorite
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I absolutely loved Punky Brewster when I was a little girl. Now, my little girl is a huge fan too!! The theme song brought back so many childhood memories.
The creators of this child-centered little masterpiece certainly knew what they were doing when they chose Soleil Moon Frye for the title role of Punky Brewster. The series opener is perhaps the most delightful episode to watch, since it introduces Punky for the first time and depicts how she starts the daunting process of wriggling her way into the heart of Henry Warnimont. Henry is little more than a grouchy old bachelor who prefers to keep to himself, but no task is too difficult for little Punky, and within hours she begins inching into his affectionate grasp.
I doubt I have ever seen any child actress take to a role the way Soleil Moon Frye did with this character. Her absolutely adorable presence and hilarious honesty was more than enough to establish this show as a guilty pleasure not just for children, but for many adults who appreciate the image of how tender, simple, and innocent life can be for the young at heart. Frye absolutely glows all the way through in this role; she will ALWAYS be remembered as Punky Brewster, and judging from the spirit and authenticity that resonates with every episode, that's probably one of the greatest honors she could ever hope to find.
Enjoy! =)
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