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Another Spunky 'Punky Brewster' Quiz!

This quiz consists of a variety of questions about the show, the cast, the characters and episodes. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by NalaMarie. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
NalaMarie

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
68,308

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
2814

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Question 1 of 15

1. When did 'Punky Brewster' first air in the U.S.? Hint

September 14, 1985

September 13, 1982

September 15, 1983

September 16, 1984

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Question 2 of 15

2. Finish the theme song to the show, 'Maybe the world is blind, Or just a little unkind, Don't know, Seems you can't be sure, Of anything anymore, Although, You may be lonely and then, One day you're smiling again, Every time I turn around, I see the girl who turns my world around, Standing there, Every time I turn around, Her spirit's lifting me right off the ground, What's going to be?, Guess we'll just __
__ __'?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 3 of 15

3. How many seasons were there of 'Punky Brewster'? Hint

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Question 4 of 15

4. In what episode does Henry sell his photography studio and open 'Punky's Place'?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Is there a real 'Punky Brewster' in real-life, yes or no?

Answer: (Yes or No, Y or N)

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Question 6 of 15

6. How many episodes total, (not including reruns), were made for the show? Hint

101

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of the following choices was the last episode to air? Hint

'One Plus Tutor is Three'

'What's Your Sign?'

'The Dilemma'

'Wedding Bells for Brandon'

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Question 8 of 15

8. When did the animated series, 'It's Punky Brewster', make it's debut on American television? Hint

September 15, 1985

September 14, 1985

September 14, 1984

September 15, 1984

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Question 9 of 15

9. In the episode, 'Reading, Writing, and Rock and Roll', which musical group does Punky meet? Hint

Menudo

Heart

DeBarge

The Jackson Five

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Question 10 of 15

10. Cherie Johnson, who played the role of Cherie Johnson, starred in what 1989 hit sitcom?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was Soleil Moon Frye's role in 'Friends'? Hint

Katie

Kathy

Kate

Kristy

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Question 12 of 15

12. What movie (and it's six sequels), did George Gaynes, (Henry), star in as Eric Lassard?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 13 of 15

13. True or false? Soleil Moon Frye, Cherie Johnson and George Gaynes provided their voices to the animated cartoon, 'It's Punky Brewster'?

Answer: (True or False, T or F)

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Question 14 of 15

14. What coin does Henry loan to Punky in the episode, 'A Visit to the Doctor'? Hint

nickel

dime

penny

quarter

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Question 15 of 15

15. True or false? Some episodes were only 15 minutes long.

Answer: (True or False, T or F)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did 'Punky Brewster' first air in the U.S.?

Answer: September 16, 1984

'Punky Brewster' aired from September 1984 until May 1988.

Answer: wait and see

The words and music to 'Every Time I Turn Around', are by Judy Hart Angelo and Gary Portnoy.

3. How many seasons were there of 'Punky Brewster'?

Answer: 4

4. In what episode does Henry sell his photography studio and open 'Punky's Place'?

Answer: So Long Studio

This was the nineteenth episode of the third season.

5. Is there a real 'Punky Brewster' in real-life, yes or no?

Answer: yes

She was a childhood friend of the ex-NBC programming chief Brandon Tartikoff. He tracked her down before production began on the series to get permission to use her name. She appeared in the episode 'The Search,' as a teacher, credited as Peyton B. Rutledge. She receives royalties every time the show airs. He also named his first child Punky!

6. How many episodes total, (not including reruns), were made for the show?

Answer: 88

7. Which of the following choices was the last episode to air?

Answer: 'Wedding Bells for Brandon'

'Wedding Bells for Brandon' aired in the U.S. on May 27, 1988. 'What's Your Sign' aired on May 26, 1988. 'The Dilemma' aired on May 25, 1988 and 'One Plus Tutor is Three' aired on May 24, 1988.

8. When did the animated series, 'It's Punky Brewster', make it's debut on American television?

Answer: September 14, 1985

It originally ran from September 14, 1985 until September 5, 1987, on NBC's Saturday morning lineup, and reruns were aired again on NBC from November 5, 1988 to September 2, 1989. It was produced by the animation company, Ruby-Spears Productions and NBC Productions.

9. In the episode, 'Reading, Writing, and Rock and Roll', which musical group does Punky meet?

Answer: DeBarge

Punky meets the group, 'DeBarge', who convinces her, after Henry asks them to, that doing her homework comes before listening to music. Did you know this is the only episode Henry wore leather?

10. Cherie Johnson, who played the role of Cherie Johnson, starred in what 1989 hit sitcom?

Answer: Family Matters

She played the role of Maxine Johnson from 1990 until 1998.

11. What was Soleil Moon Frye's role in 'Friends'?

Answer: Katie

Soleil starred in the fifteenth episode of 'Friends', 'TOW the Girl Who Hits Joey' in season five.

12. What movie (and it's six sequels), did George Gaynes, (Henry), star in as Eric Lassard?

Answer: Police Academy

George starred in all seven movies of 'Police Academy' as Commandant Eric Lassard.

13. True or false? Soleil Moon Frye, Cherie Johnson and George Gaynes provided their voices to the animated cartoon, 'It's Punky Brewster'?

Answer: true

14. What coin does Henry loan to Punky in the episode, 'A Visit to the Doctor'?

Answer: nickel

This was the eighth episode of the first season. It was about Punky being afraid of getting her booster shot and Henry loaning her his 'magic nickel' but then Punky loses it.

15. True or false? Some episodes were only 15 minutes long.

Answer: true

When the show first aired, it was on Sunday nights after the football game, which would often run overtime. So instead of dropping the show all together, they would make 15-minute episodes in case the football game ran past 7:30pm. There were six 15-minute episodes, 'Punky Gets Her Own Room', 'Lost and Found', 'Walk Pool', 'Gone Fishin', 'A Visit to the Doctor' and 'Go to Sleep'.

Source: Author NalaMarie

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