Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster
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Punky Brewster

7.3 / 10
1984
4 seasons
91 episodes
ComedyKids

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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Punky Brewster Intro (1986) Theme (VHS Capture)

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Cast

Seasons

  • Punky Finds a Home (1)

    1.Punky Finds a Home (1)

    16-09-198423m

    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 s...

  • Punky Finds a Home (2)

    2.Punky Finds a Home (2)

    23-09-198423m

    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 t...

  • Punky Finds a Home (3)

    3.Punky Finds a Home (3)

    30-09-198423m

    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'...

  • Lost and Found

    4.Lost and Found

    0.5
    07-10-198423m

    Henry takes Punky shopping and she wanders off.

  • Punky Gets Her Own Room

    5.Punky Gets Her Own Room

    07-10-198423m

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

  • Walk Pool

    6.Walk Pool

    14-10-198423m

    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.

  • Gone Fishin'

    7.Gone Fishin'

    14-10-198423m

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

  • Take Me out to the Ballgame

    8.Take Me out to the Ballgame

    21-10-198423m

    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.

  • Parents Night

    9.Parents Night

    28-10-198423m

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

  • Go to Sleep

    10.Go to Sleep

    1.0
    04-11-198423m

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

  • A Visit to the Doctor

    11.A Visit to the Doctor

    04-11-198423m

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

  • Miss Adorable

    12.Miss Adorable

    25-11-198423m

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

  • Dog Dough Afternoon

    13.Dog Dough Afternoon

    02-12-198423m

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

  • Bye Bye, My

    14.Bye Bye, My

    09-12-198423m

    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.

  • Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (1)

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

    16-12-198423m

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

  • Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (2)

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

    16-12-198423m

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

  • Play It Again, Punky

    17.Play It Again, Punky

    20-01-198523m

    Punky helps her piano teacher get into the music business.

  • Henry Falls in Love (1)

    18.Henry Falls in Love (1)

    27-01-198523m

    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.

  • Henry Falls in Love (2)

    19.Henry Falls in Love (2)

    03-02-198523m

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

  • My Aged Valentine

    20.My Aged Valentine

    10-02-198523m

    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.

  • I Love You, Brandon

    21.I Love You, Brandon

    17-02-198523m

    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 prognos...

  • Punky Brewster's Workout

    22.Punky Brewster's Workout

    24-02-198523m

    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 a...

  • Gals and Dolls

    23.Gals and Dolls

    03-03-1985

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

  • Fenster Hall (1)

    24.Fenster Hall (1)

    31-03-1985

    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.

  • Fenster Hall (2)

    25.Fenster Hall (2)

    31-03-1985

    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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