Punky Brewster is back! The A.V. Club talked to Soleil Moon Frye and Cherie Johnson about the series' return on Peacock, as well as the lasting legacy of that terrifying refrigerator episode. | The A.V. Club

Even if you've never seen it, you've probably heard about that infamously nightmarish episode of Punky Brewster. Premiering in October of 1985, "The Perils of Punky" was a MASSIVE departure from the rest of the series, and really from the sitcom world at large. Watch as Punky and friends trek into a cave filled with monsters and mayhem. Given the target demo, it's wild that this made it to TV. | Dinosaur Dracula

Punky Brewster was a sitcom aimed at 2-10 year olds, with average plot lines like “Punky starts a dog grooming business.” Then on Oct. 20th, 1985, they horrified a nation of children with a two-parter called “Punky In Peril” in which Punky and her friends get lost in a cave and must fend off an evil spirit called Owah Tagu Siam. They encounter a bottomless chasm, severed body parts, giant spiders, skeleton dogs, zombies, and many problematic Native American stereotypes, barely escaping with thei

It’s time to switch your Punky Powers on! The brand new series Punky Brewster with the character you know and love is streaming now - only on Stan. | Stan.