Punky (other)
Punky may refer to: *Punky can be used as a nickname for Penelope (given name) * ''Punky'' (TV series), an Irish animated television series * '' Punky Brewster'', an American sitcom television series * ''Punky Brüster – Cooked on Phonics'', the debut studio album by Canadian musician Devin Townsend * Punky Skunk, a 1996 side-scrolling action-platform video game * Punky Meadows (born 1950), American guitarist and member of the band Angel * Punky, a colloquial name for the biting midges family Ceratopogonidae See also *Punky's, a type of candy *Punkie (other) Punkie may refer to: *Punkie Night, an English custom practiced on the last Thursday of October *"Punkie", a song by Sean Paul from his 2002 album ''Dutty Rock'' * Ceratopogonidae, a biting insect *Punkie Johnson Jessica Williams (born April 2 ...

Penelope (given Name)
Penelope, often used in reference to Homer's character, is a female first name of Greek origin. It is of uncertain meaning but may be derived from the Greek word ''penelops'', which means ''duck'' or refers to another water fowl sacred to the Ancient Greeks. The name might also be derived from the Greek ''pene'' meaning ''web'' and either ''ops'' meaning ''eye'' or ''lepo'', meaning ''unraveled'', implying the meaning '' weaver''. The name was revived in the Anglosphere by the mid-16th Century and has since been in occasional use. Popularity The name has increased in popularity in recent years. It is among the most popular names for girls in Australia, Canada, England and Wales, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland, and the United States. People * Penelope, Lady Aitken (1910–2005), English socialite * Penelope Aubin, English novelist * Penelope Austin, Australian singer-songwriter * Penelope Blount, Countess of Devonshire (1562–1607), English noblewoman * Penelope Boston, America ...
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Punky (TV Series)
''Punky'' is an Irish animated television series created by Lindsay J. Sedgwick and produced by Dublin based Monster Animation and Design. The series features the lead character as having Down syndrome, with the intention of being the first animated series to do so. Development The show's creative director is Jason Tammemagi, who has been involved in a number of animated shows for pre-school children, including Fluffy Gardens. The series is produced with the support of Down Syndrome Ireland, who also reviewed material during development and production of the series. The series is supported by investment incentives from the Government of Ireland (Section 481), in association with RTÉjr, with the participation of the Irish Film Board and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s Sound & Vision Fund. A second series (also 20 x 7 mins) was launched in February 2014. Characters Punky relates tales from the everyday life of a six-year-old little girl who has Down syndrome. Punky is c ...
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Punky Brewster
''Punky Brewster'' is an American sitcom television series about a young girl (Soleil Moon Frye) being raised by a foster parent (George Gaynes). The show ran on NBC from September 16, 1984, to March 9, 1986, and again in syndication from October 30, 1987, to May 27, 1988. ''Punky Brewster'' spawned an animated spin-off, ''It's Punky Brewster''. The series featured the original cast voicing their respective characters. The cartoon was produced by Ruby-Spears, and aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to December 6, 1986. In 2020, NBC confirmed a 10-episode revival to air on its Peacock streaming service. Frye returned, as did original cast member Cherie Johnson. The revival premiered on February 25, 2021. Synopsis Penelope "Punky" Brewster (Soleil Moon Frye) is a warm, funny, and bright child. Her father walked out on her family, then her mother abandoned her at a Chicago shopping center when they were shopping for groceries, leaving Punky alone with her dog, Brandon. Afterwar ...
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