Brandon was the name of Punky's dog in the original series. Brandy is the name of the dog in this one.
Punky is the character's nickname in the original series from the 1980s. Her first name is Penelope.
Although the original Los Angeles apartment building used for the exterior shots of Henry's apartment looks the same in 2021, the producers opted to use a facade building located on the Universal Studios lot that looks significantly different.
Lauren Lindsey Donzis, who plays Hannah, and Soleil Moon Frye, who plays Punky, have both acted in shows with Melissa Joan Hart. Lauren Lindsey Donzis starred as Melissa Joan Hart's daughter on No Good Nick. Soleil Moon Frye starred as Roxie on Sabrina the Teenage Witch with Melissa Joan Hart.
The Peacock network canceled the series after only one season, ending with an unresolved cliffhanger.