Punk as Funk

Punk as Funk (stylized as PUNK as FU[N]K) is an American comedy-drama television series created by Bentley and Presley Forster which aired on RKOx from March 29, 2012 to June 23, 2016. Set in, , it revolves around a group of young adults involved in the as they search for stable incomes and sexual relationships. The series both parodies and celebrates the subculture, while parodying several other niches and subcultures. Its title is a play on the phrases "punk as fuck" and "punk-ass punk".

The series initially starred Orlando Benson as Baxter "Bax" Croft, Mark Checker as Samuel "Spike" Emerson, Beverly Grayson as Debra "Deb" Harmon, Sammy Andrea Jones as Skylar "Sky" Langley, and Anthony Quaker as Quincy "Q" Morrow. Quaker left the show after season 4, and his character was replaced by Eliza Dalton as Marina "Mac" McMahon in season 5. The Forster brothers served as executive producers alongside Tony Carrasco, Irene Woodbury, Charlene Lavigne, and others. Punk as Funk was filmed on location in and on set at RKO Studios West in. It was produced by Forster Brothers Company, Irene & W Productions, Short Island Pictures, and RKOx Studios.

The first four seasons of Punk as Funk received positive critical reception, and were praised for the series' cast, characters, satire, and faithfulness to the punk subculture. The fifth season, however, was criticized for its reduced supporting cast, rushed introduction of Mac, and Dalton's performance as the character. Nonetheless, ratings dropped in the final two seasons, and in July 2016, RKOx confirmed that the series would not return for a sixth season. Nonetheless, the series developed a.