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An abandoned waif and her dog are taken in by a cranky apartment manager who becomes her guardian in this family-friendly sitcom.
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Season 1

  • Punky Finds a Home (1)
    7.8/1085 votes
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    Punky Finds a Home (1)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/1984

    In the series opener, in Chicago, 8-year-old Penelope ""Punky"" Brewster and her dog Brandon are found living in an empty apartment by the building's grouchy manager, photography studio owner Henry Warnimont. Punky tells Henry that it all started when her father walked out on her and her mother Susan Brewster, then a couple of weeks ago, Susan said they were going on a trip, so Susan, Punky, and Brandon piled up in their car and drove to a shopping center in Chicago, where Susan abandoned Punky and Brandon, who have been homeless ever since. In the vacant apartment, Punky always had food, because 8-year-old Cherie Johnson, who lives upstairs from Henry with her grandmother Betty Johnson, always brought food to Punky. Henry takes some memorable pictures of Punky, Cherie, Betty, Brandon, and himself at his photography studio. Later, Punky decides to clean Henry's apartment but when Henry gets home, he is furious because he liked everything the way it was before Punky cleaned the place. Hen

    Director: N/A

    Writer: David W. Duclon

  • Punky Finds a Home (2)
    7.8/1091 votes
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    Punky Finds a Home (2)

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/1984

    Henry calls the Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS), but Punky panics, saying that she doesn't want to go to an orphanage, so Henry promises Punky that she won't have to go to an orphanage. The DCFS sends Miranda ""Randi"" Mitchell, who takes Punky away from Henry. Randi takes Punky to Fenster Hall, a home for kids up for adoption. Randi later returns to Henry's apartment and tells Henry that there hasn't been much progress in finding Punky's mother Susan, who may not want to be found. Randi also says that in 72 hours, the DCFS will have a hearing to decide who gets custody of Punky, and Punky wants it to be Henry. Henry has shed a lot of his grouchiness, and he now loves Punky and would like to have custody of her, but Randi thinks Punky would be better off with someone else. At Fenster Hall, Punky is introduced to her two room mates -- Lisa is a girl who acts tough, and Mary is a girl who never talks. Punky wants to escape from Fenster Hall and go back to Henry's apartment,

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Liz Sage

  • Punky Finds a Home (3)
    8.2/1090 votes
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    Punky Finds a Home (3)

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/1984

    Henry demands to know one reason why Randi doesn't think he should be Punky's foster father, but Randi gives him three reasons -- he's never raised a kid, he's not married, and he's too old.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Carmen Finestra

  • Lost and Found
    7.6/1064 votes
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    Lost and Found

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/1984

    Henry takes Punky shopping and she wanders off.

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    Writer: N/A

  • Punky Gets Her Own Room
    7.5/1055 votes
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    Punky Gets Her Own Room

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/1984

    Punky and her friends convert Henry's study room into her bedroom without asking him first.

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    Writer: N/A

  • Walk Pool
    7.8/1057 votes
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    Walk Pool

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/14/1984

    Mrs. Johnson finds the task of walking the children to school to be too exasperating, so she turns it over to Henry, who attempts to instill a sense of discipline into them.

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    Writer: N/A

  • Gone Fishin'
    7.8/1050 votes
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    Gone Fishin'

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/14/1984

    Henry tries to introduce Punky and her friends to the joys of fishing.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Take Me out to the Ballgame
    8.0/1051 votes
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    Take Me out to the Ballgame

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/21/1984

    As the Chicago Cubs play in their first post-season championship since 1945, proud Cubs fan Henry tries to get tickets for Punky and himself.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Parents Night
    8.0/1050 votes
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    Parents Night

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/28/1984

    As the school's parent-teacher night approaches, Punky is upset by Margaux's insensitive comments about foster parents and foster children.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Go To Sleep
    7.8/1048 votes
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    Go To Sleep

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/4/1984

    Punky can't sleep, so Henry agrees to let her stay up and watch the opera with him on TV.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Visit To The Doctor
    8.0/1045 votes
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    A Visit To The Doctor

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/4/1984

    Henry gives Punky a lucky nickel to keep with her while she goes for a booster shot.

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    Writer: N/A

  • Miss Adorable
    8.2/1044 votes
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    Miss Adorable

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/25/1984

    Punky, Cherie, and Margaux compete in a beauty pageant hosted by pop singer Andy Gibb.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dog Dough Afternoon
    8.5/1043 votes
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    Dog Dough Afternoon

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/2/1984

    Punky and Cherie start a dog grooming business so that they can help make ends meet in their respective homes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bye Bye, My
    7.7/1044 votes
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    Bye Bye, My

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/9/1984

    Henry throws out Punky's worn-out old doll after the children's attempt to repair it fails. This upsets Punky, so Henry searches throughout the city to find it.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (1)
    8.0/1042 votes
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    Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (1)

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 12/16/1984

    Christmas is approaching, and the only thing Punky wants is to find her mother.

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    Writer: N/A

  • Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (2)
    8.1/1041 votes
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    Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (2)

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 12/16/1984

    Christmas is approaching, and the only thing Punky wants is to find her mother.

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    Writer: N/A

  • Play It Again, Punky
    7.9/1044 votes
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    Play It Again, Punky

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/20/1985

    Punky helps her piano teacher get into the music business.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Henry Falls in Love (1)
    8.0/1044 votes
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    Henry Falls in Love (1)

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/27/1985

    Henry is reunited with a woman he planned to marry in 1941; when Pearl Harbor was attacked, he enlisted in the Merchant Marines and did not see her again until now.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Henry Falls in Love (2)
    7.8/1040 votes
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    Henry Falls in Love (2)

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/3/1985

    Punky runs away when he learns that when Henry and Maggie are to be married, she'll be sent to boarding school in Europe.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • My Aged Valentine
    7.8/1041 votes
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    My Aged Valentine

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/10/1985

    After getting in trouble for slugging a boy at school, Punky dreams of life 80 years into the future where everyone has found love except for her.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I Love You, Brandon
    8.5/1051 votes
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    I Love You, Brandon

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/17/1985

    Henry scolds Brandon for eating several valuable stamps. After that, Punky takes him on a walk, where he is hit by a car. He is rushed to the veterinary hospital, where his prognosis is grim.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Punky Brewster's Workout
    8.1/1048 votes
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    Punky Brewster's Workout

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 2/24/1985

    Henry purchases a video camera for his photo studio and firmly warns Punky that she is not to touch it under any circumstances. However, while he's away, she and her friends make an exercise tape and think he won't know it - until the camera breaks.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gals and Dolls
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    Gals and Dolls

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/3/1985

    Punky, Cherie, and Margaux all want a highly sought-after doll, but Henry can only find one of them at the toy store.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fenster Hall (1)
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    Fenster Hall (1)

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/31/1985

    Punky catches a boy breaking into her room and stealing from her. Henry takes the boy to Fenster Hall where Mike Fulton, one of the workers there, tries to bond with him.

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    Writer: N/A

  • Fenster Hall (2)
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    Fenster Hall (2)

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/31/1985

    T.C.'s criminal mentor, Blade, sends him back to Fenster Hall to steal the money from the upcoming benefit auction.

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    Writer: N/A