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Penelope "Punky" Brewster (Soleil Moon Frye) is abandoned, with her dog Brandon, in a supermarket by her mother. She doesn't want to stay in an orphanage, and finally befriends Henry Warnimont (George Gaynes), who adopts her. She makes friends at school, has adventures, and brightens Henry's world.

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25 Episodes

  • Punky Finds a Home (1)
    A1
    Punky Finds a Home (1)Penelope "Punky" Brewster is an abandoned 8-year-old who wanders into an empty apartment in Chicago. The manager of the building is a 60-year-old curmudgeon named Henry Warnimont, who begrudgingly agrees to let her sleep on his couch until more suitable arrangements can be made.
  • Punky Finds a Home (2)
    A2
    Punky Finds a Home (2)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,
  • Punky Finds a Home (3)
    A3
    Punky Finds a Home (3)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.
  • Lost and Found
    A4
    Lost and FoundHenry takes Punky shopping and she wanders off.
  • Punky Gets Her Own Room
    A5
    Punky Gets Her Own RoomIn the first segment, Henry, Punky's foster father, takes over the task of walking her and her hyperactive friends Cherie, Margeaux, Scotty and Allen to school after Mrs. Johnson, Cherie's grandmother, challenges him to the job. In the second segment, Henry turns Punky onto the sport of fishing when she complains of being bored.
  • Walk Pool
    A6
    Walk PoolMrs. 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'
    A7
    Gone Fishin'Henry tries to introduce Punky and her friends to the joys of fishing.
  • Take Me out to the Ballgame
    A8
    Take Me out to the BallgameIn the first segment, Henry gives Punky a lucky nickel to keep with her while she goes for a booster shot. In the second segment, Punky can't sleep, so Henry agrees to let her stay up and watch the opera with him on TV.
  • Parents Night
    A9
    Parents NightAs the school's parent-teacher night approaches, Punky is upset by Margaux's insensitive comments about foster parents and foster children.
  • Go to Sleep
    A10
    Go to SleepPunky can't sleep, so Henry agrees to let her stay up and watch the opera with him on TV.
  • A Visit to the Doctor
    A11
    A Visit to the DoctorHenry gives Punky a lucky nickel to keep with her while she goes for a booster shot.
  • Miss Adorable
    A12
    Miss AdorablePunky, Cherie, and Margaux compete in a beauty pageant hosted by pop singer Andy Gibb.
  • Dog Dough Afternoon
    A13
    Dog Dough AfternoonPunky and Cherie start a dog grooming business so that they can help make ends meet in their respective homes.
  • Bye Bye, My
    A14
    Bye Bye, MyHenry 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)
    A15
    Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (1)Christmas is approaching, and the only thing Punky wants is to find her mother.
  • Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (2)
    A16
    Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (2)By playing Santa at school and saying he can do anything if she believes in him hard enough, Henry has inadvertently convinced Punky that Santa Claus will bring back her mother. Now he must find the woman, but the search is fruitless until an antiques dealer provides a possible clue.
  • Play It Again, Punky
    A17
    Play It Again, PunkyPunky helps her piano teacher get into the music business.
  • Henry Falls in Love (1)
    A18
    Henry Falls in Love (1)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)
    A19
    Henry Falls in Love (2)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.
  • My Aged Valentine
    A20
    My Aged ValentineAfter 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
    A21
    I Love You, BrandonHenry 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.
  • Punky Brewster's Workout
    A22
    Punky Brewster's WorkoutHenry 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.
  • Gals and Dolls
    A23
    Gals and DollsPunky, 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)
    A24
    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.
  • Fenster Hall (2)
    A25
    Fenster Hall (2)T.C.'s criminal mentor, Blade, sends him back to Fenster Hall to steal the money from the upcoming benefit auction.
  • Soleil Moon FryePunky Brewster
  • George GaynesHenry Warnimont
  • Cherie JohnsonCherie Johnson
  • Susie GarrettBetty Johnson
  • Ami FosterMargaux Kramer
  • Rick HawkinsProducent
  • David W. DuclonExekutiv producent
  • Liz SageProducent
  • Gary MenteerProducent

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