‘Punky Brewster’ Sequel Canceled at Peacock

Not even Punky Power can save Punky Brewster.Peacock has canceled its Punky Brewster sequel series after one season. The series is the NBCUniversal-backed streamer’s first half-hour comedy cancellation. Sources say original star Soleil Moon Frye and the show’s exec producers all wanted to return for additional seasons and, while execs at Peacock, including entertainment chair Susan Rovner liked the series, ultimately a decision was made to not move forward with a second season.“Punky Brewster was a beloved series that tackled meaningful storylines with so much heart,” said Lisa Katz, president, scripted, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “It was ......