# Episode 373 - Punky Brewster "Cherie Lifesaver" (1986)

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Podcast: [They Called This a Movie](https://stenobird.com/podcast/they-called-this-a-movie-11991)
Published: 2026-05-29T09:00:24+00:00
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## Resource

This month, our "Movie of the Month" is actually a television episode. We're celebrating May with May sweeps as we decided to watch a "Very Special Episode" of Punky Brewster, as voted on by our Patreon subscribers. Join us as we discuss refrigerator safety, the dramatic music, and the pressure to put on children to perform CPR in a life-or-death situation. Want to help us decide next month's movie of the month? Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod . Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie. Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

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