Episode
Punky Brewster: Punky Finds a Home (3)
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Punky Brewster
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 1984-09-30
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Punky Finds a Home (3) is Episode 3 in Season 1 of Punky Brewster. It aired on 1984-09-30. The runtime is 23 min.
Previous / Next
Episode 2: 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,
Episode 4: Lost and Found
Henry takes Punky shopping and she wanders off.
More episodes from this season
Episode 1: Punky Finds a Home (1)
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
Episode 5: Punky Gets Her Own Room
Punky and her friends convert Henry's study room into her bedroom without asking him first.
Episode 6: Walk Pool
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.
Episode 7: Gone Fishin'
Henry tries to introduce Punky and her friends to the joys of fishing.
Episode 8: Take Me out to the Ballgame
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.
Episode 9: Parents Night
As the school's parent-teacher night approaches, Punky is upset by Margaux's insensitive comments about foster parents and foster children.
Episode 10: Go to Sleep
Punky can't sleep, so Henry agrees to let her stay up and watch the opera with him on TV.
Episode 11: A Visit to the Doctor
Henry gives Punky a lucky nickel to keep with her while she goes for a booster shot.
Episode 12: Miss Adorable
Punky, Cherie, and Margaux compete in a beauty pageant hosted by pop singer Andy Gibb.
Episode 13: Dog Dough Afternoon
Punky and Cherie start a dog grooming business so that they can help make ends meet in their respective homes.