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The Best Episodes of Punky Brewster Season 1

Every episode of Punky Brewster Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Punky Brewster Season 1!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 1 - Punky Finds a Home (1)
    8.0/10(88 votes)

    #1 - Punky Finds a Home (1)

    S1:E1

    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:Jack Shea
    Writer:David W. Duclon

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  2. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 2 - Punky Finds a Home (2)
    7.9/10(93 votes)

    #2 - Punky Finds a Home (2)

    S1:E2

    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:Art Dielhenn
    Writers:Liz Sage, Rick Hawkins

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  3. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 3 - Punky Finds a Home (3)
    8.3/10(90 votes)

    #3 - Punky Finds a Home (3)

    S1:E3

    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:Art Dielhenn
    Writer:Carmen Finestra

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  4. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 4 - Lost and Found
    7.8/10(62 votes)

    #4 - Lost and Found

    S1:E4

    Henry takes Punky shopping and she wanders off.

    Director:Art Dielhenn
    Writer:Neil Lebowitz

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  5. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 5 - Punky Gets Her Own Room
    7.6/10(53 votes)

    #5 - Punky Gets Her Own Room

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Art Dielhenn
    Writer:Neil Lebowitz

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  6. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 6 - Walk Pool
    7.9/10(56 votes)

    #6 - Walk Pool

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 7 - Gone Fishin'
    7.9/10(49 votes)

    #7 - Gone Fishin'

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 8 - Take Me out to the Ballgame
    8.1/10(51 votes)

    #8 - Take Me out to the Ballgame

    S1:E8

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 9 - Parents Night
    8.1/10(50 votes)

    #9 - Parents Night

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 10 - Go to Sleep
    7.9/10(48 votes)

    #10 - Go to Sleep

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 11 - A Visit to the Doctor
    8.2/10(45 votes)

    #11 - A Visit to the Doctor

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 12 - Miss Adorable
    8.3/10(45 votes)

    #12 - Miss Adorable

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 13 - Dog Dough Afternoon
    8.6/10(43 votes)

    #13 - Dog Dough Afternoon

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 14 - Bye Bye, My
    7.8/10(43 votes)

    #14 - Bye Bye, My

    S1:E14

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 15 - Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (1)
    8.1/10(41 votes)

    #15 - Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (1)

    S1:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 16 - Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (2)
    8.1/10(39 votes)

    #16 - Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (2)

    S1:E16

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 17 - Play It Again, Punky
    7.9/10(43 votes)

    #17 - Play It Again, Punky

    S1:E17

    Punky helps her piano teacher get into the music business.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 18 - Henry Falls in Love (1)
    8.2/10(42 votes)

    #18 - Henry Falls in Love (1)

    S1:E18

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 19 - Henry Falls in Love (2)
    7.9/10(39 votes)

    #19 - Henry Falls in Love (2)

    S1:E19

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 20 - My Aged Valentine
    7.9/10(39 votes)

    #20 - My Aged Valentine

    S1:E20

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 21 - I Love You, Brandon
    8.6/10(51 votes)

    #21 - I Love You, Brandon

    S1:E21

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 22 - Punky Brewster's Workout
    8.2/10(46 votes)

    #22 - Punky Brewster's Workout

    S1:E22

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 23 - Gals and Dolls
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Gals and Dolls

    S1:E23

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 24 - Fenster Hall (1)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Fenster Hall (1)

    S1:E24

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Punky Brewster Season 1 Episode 25 - Fenster Hall (2)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Fenster Hall (2)

    S1:E25

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Punky Finds a Home (1)" is the best rated episode of "Punky Brewster" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 88 votes. Directed by Jack Shea and written by David W. Duclon, it aired on 9/16/1984. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Punky Finds a Home (2)".