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 message across to kids that was straight forward enough to get the point across without scaring kids into thinking just because someone is taking prescription drugs does not make them a pill popper or pill head and not talking down to them.
Not once did I hear the term addict or addiction used it was “hooked” which was a great way to play it safe and also Punky’s Just Say No Program was referenced by Henry.
Good job writers and to George Gaines and Soleil for their awesome acting in this episode. Sent Season 3 off with a bang!
Join me next week for the first three episodes of Season 4 of Punky Brewster The Final Season.
S4E1: The Nun's Story
Air Date: April 27, 1988
Punky believes she has donated an urn containing Henry's Aunt Mabel's ashes to a convent.
S4E2: Crushed
Air Date: April 28, 1988
Punky has a crush on an older boy.
S4E3: Going to Camp
Air Date: April 29, 1988
Punky, Cherie, and Margaux go to Camp Kookalookie.
Have a great weekend!!