Movie connections for
"Punky Brewster" (1984) More at IMDbPro »

Edited into

"I Love the '80s" (2002)

Spin off

"It's Punky Brewster" (1985)

Referenced in

Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV)
 -  Part of the "TV Stars" segment
"Gimme a Break!: Mama (#5.7)" (1985)
 -  The show is mentioned by name.
Teen Witch (1989)
 -  Madame Serena says Louise has a 'cutesy little Punky Brewster face'.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Space Travellers (#5.1)" (1992)
 -  "Punk Brewster's Dad: The Early Years"
"Boy Meets World: Cory's Alternative Friends (#1.4)" (1993)
 -  Morgan calls Cory it.
"Seinfeld: The Stand-In (#5.16)" (1994)
 -  mentioned by name
This Space Between Us (1999)
 -  lead character gets offer from agent to write and direct film of TV series
"South Park: Terrance & Phillip: Behind the Blow (#5.5)" (2001)
 -  the episode starts with a fake tv bio of punky brewster talking about her pleasing men in a dark alley
Big Fat Liar (2002)
"Saturday Night Live: Tom Brady/Beck (#30.17)" (2005)
 -  Referenced in Behind the Music skit
"American Dad!: Con Heir (#1.11)" (2005)
 -  Stan's dad tells Francine that everything will be "Punky Brewster" if she doesn't tell Stan about his being a jewel thief.
"How I Met Your Mother: Cupcake (#1.16)" (2006)
 -  Robyn: "What's with inviting Punky Brewster?"
"E! True Hollywood Story: Punky Brewster (#11.426)" (2006)
 -  The episode delves into this show's production
"Ugly Betty: Trust, Lust and Must (#1.6)" (2006)
 -  Mentioned by Marc
"It Takes Two: (#2.6)" (2007)
 -  Grant Denyer mentions this title during his introduction.
"It Takes Two: '80s Gold Night (#3.5)" (2008)
 -  Mentioned by name by Grant Denyer as he throws to a commercial break.
Killer Movie (2008)
 -  mentioned by Jake
"Gossip Girl: Much 'I Do' About Nothing (#1.18)" (2008)
 -  Chuck calls Vanessa "Punky Brewster"
"Family Guy: The Man with Two Brians (#7.5)" (2008)
 -  Punky's father is referenced

Featured in

NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) (TV)
"I Love the '80s" (2002)

Spoofed in

Funky Brewster (1986) (V)
 -  The titles...
"Family Guy: Road to Rupert (#5.9)" (2007)
 -  Peter's 80's television montage spoofs opening scenes various sitcoms, including this one.

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