[Melis]

So true

[Barrybgb]

Is that her dad?

[Melis]

It is.

[Barrybgb]

Cool. I usually just see her mom. I see a strong resemblance there.

[Melis]

Me too.

[Melis]

HERMAN MUNSTER WAS UP FOR THE HENRY PART.

Before actor George Gaynes (Police Academy, Tootsie) was awarded the role of Punky’s adoptive father, Henry, producers were fielding another possibility: Fred Gwynne, best known as Herman Munster on The Munsters. Gwynne was said to be eager to distance himself from Munster and agreed to audition with Frye. But when the actress asked if he was Herman Munster, a disappointed Gwynne slinked out.

[Barrybgb]

That would of been interesting. I am glad they went with George, but Fred has such a great voice. I would of liked that too.

[Melis]

Me too

When the space shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986—killing all seven people on board—it left a lot of people shaken. The producers of Punky Brewster quickly packaged an episode with the help of psychologists that depicted Punky watching the telecast with her classmates and then struggling to cope with her feelings over the tragedy. Buzz Aldrin appeared in the episode as himself.

[Barrybgb]

Sounds like a classic "A Very Special Episode Of" show.

Cherie Johnson is 41 today.

[Melis]

It was.

41? Wow

[Melis]

[Barrybgb]

Well, I am pleased to see SKOW. Was this Halloween?

[Melis]

Yeah, and she said the costumes were the kids' ideas! Love that they even know about the movies to want to make costumes.

[Melis]

[reason to believe]

I remember watching that Challenger episode when it first aired, they really filmed that one fast cause it wasn't long after the actual incident. I also remember watching the pilot, among other episodes, and I'm 3 days older than Soleil so Punky Brewster was my perfect childhood show.