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Punky Brewster

1984–1988 · 4 seasons, 91 episodes · ended

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Seasons and episodes Punky Brewster

Season scores: TMDB, out of 10.

Season 1

1984 · 25 episodes · 0.8/10

Still: Punky Finds a Home (1)1. Punky Finds a Home (1)23 min

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

Still: Punky Finds a Home (2)2. Punky Finds a Home (2)23 min

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,

Still: Punky Finds a Home (3)3. Punky Finds a Home (3)23 min

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.

Still: Lost and Found4. Lost and Found23 min · 0.5/10

Henry takes Punky shopping and she wanders off.

Still: Punky Gets Her Own Room5. Punky Gets Her Own Room23 min

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

Still: Walk Pool6. Walk Pool23 min

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.

Still: Gone Fishin'7. Gone Fishin'23 min

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

Still: Take Me out to the Ballgame8. Take Me out to the Ballgame23 min

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.

Still: Parents Night9. Parents Night23 min

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

Still: Go to Sleep10. Go to Sleep23 min · 1.0/10

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

Still: A Visit to the Doctor11. A Visit to the Doctor23 min

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

Still: Miss Adorable12. Miss Adorable23 min

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

Still: Dog Dough Afternoon13. Dog Dough Afternoon23 min

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

Still: Bye Bye, My14. Bye Bye, My23 min

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.

Still: Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (1)15. Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (1)23 min

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

Still: Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (2)16. Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (2)23 min

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

Still: Play It Again, Punky17. Play It Again, Punky23 min

Punky helps her piano teacher get into the music business.

Still: Henry Falls in Love (1)18. Henry Falls in Love (1)23 min

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.

Still: Henry Falls in Love (2)19. Henry Falls in Love (2)23 min

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

Still: My Aged Valentine20. My Aged Valentine23 min

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.

Still: I Love You, Brandon21. I Love You, Brandon23 min

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.

Still: Punky Brewster's Workout22. Punky Brewster's Workout23 min

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.

Still: Gals and Dolls23. Gals and Dolls

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

Still: Fenster Hall (1)24. Fenster Hall (1)

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.

Still: Fenster Hall (2)25. Fenster Hall (2)

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

Season summaries4 seasons, 91 episodes

Season 1

1984 · 25 episodes · TMDB 0.8

Season 2

1985 · 22 episodes

Season 3

1987 · 22 episodes · TMDB 4.7

Season 4

1988 · 22 episodes

Episodes run about 23 min. Last episode: May 27, 1988

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What is it about? Punky Brewster

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

Genres: comedy, kids. Themes: friendship, family relationships, orphan, dog, foster child, sitcom.

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Details Punky Brewster

Poster: Punky Brewster
First episode
September 16, 1984
Last episode
May 27, 1988
Status
ended
Network
NBC
Country
United States
Original language
English
Rating
TV-G
Studios
NBC Productions, Columbia Pictures Television, Lightkeeper Productions, Coca-Cola Telecommunications, Ruby-Spears Productions

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does Punky Brewster have?

4 seasons, 91 episodes. The last episode aired May 27, 1988.

Who’s in Punky Brewster?

T.K. Carter, Soleil Moon Frye, George Gaynes, Cherie Johnson, Susie Garrett, Ami Foster, James Hampton, Alan Sues, Earl Boen, and Timothy Stack. Created by David W. Duclon.

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