Punky Brewster Tap Your Troubles Away (Season 2, Episode 5)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Family

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Punky Brewster

Tap Your Troubles Away (Season 2, Episode 5)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Family

The children enroll in a tap dancing class taught by Jersey Janet, a former Broadway dancer. Punky is not very good, and she quits the class when her skills do not improve.

Director

Art Dielhenn

Writers

David W. Duclon (created by) | Dorothy Van (written by) | Neil Lebowitz (executive story editor) | Jim Evering (executive story editor)

Producer

Rick Hawkins

Casting Directors

Susan Bluestein | Renée Rousselot (as Renee Rousselot)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 13, 1985

Release date

Oct 13, 1985 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 13 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
George Gaynes Henry Warnimont Henry Warnimont See fewer	Tootsie (1982)
Soleil Moon Frye Penelope 'Punky' Brewster Penelope 'Punky' Brewster See fewer	Punky Brewster (1984)
Susie Garrett Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Johnson See fewer	Punky Brewster (1984)
Cherie Johnson Cherie Johnson Cherie Johnson See fewer	Punky Brewster (2021)
T.K. Carter Mike Mike See fewer	The Thing (1982)
Casey Ellison Allen Anderson Allen Anderson See fewer	Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
Ami Foster Margaux Kramer Margaux Kramer See fewer	Punky Brewster (1984)
Gretchen Wyler Jersey Janet Jersey Janet See fewer	Private Benjamin (1980)
Charles Fleischer Louey Louey See fewer	Zodiac (2007)
Shanin Lonsway Harper Kennedy (credit only) Harper Kennedy (credit only) See fewer	In Living Color (1990)
Sandy Brandon (uncredited) Brandon (uncredited) See fewer	Punky Brewster (1984)