Canceled!? Big Budget TV Shows On The Chopping Block

19. Punky Brewster

Network: Peacock
Status: Canceled After One Season

It has become a trend in the television industry, as of late, to revive old favorites from the 70s and 80s, but, as seen time and time again, sometimes it’s best to leave well enough alone. Banking on nostalgia in order to keep a rebooted series in production is rarely a good idea, as most re-imagined series don’t last longer than one or two seasons.

In 2020, after 30 years of laying in wait, “Punky Brewster” was brought back to life by Armogida Brothers Productions. Sadly, however, nostalgia wasn’t enough to save Punky from becoming another one of the one season revival shows, as prior to the start of the second season’s production the plug was pulled on the Armogida brother’s “Punky Brewster” revival tour and the show was canceled…again.