Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster

Punky Brewster

1984 4 Seasons 91 Episodes ⭐ 7.3 Comedy Kids

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

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

Watch Free Now

Seasons & Episodes

EP 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 empt

EP 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

EP 3

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 r

EP 4

Lost and Found

Henry takes Punky shopping and she wanders off.

EP 5

Punky Gets Her Own Room

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

EP 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

EP 7

Gone Fishin'

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

EP 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 f

EP 9

Parents Night

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

EP 10

Go to Sleep

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

EP 11

A Visit to the Doctor

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

EP 12

Miss Adorable

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

EP 13

Dog Dough Afternoon

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

EP 14

Bye Bye, My

Henry throws out Punky's worn-out old doll after the children's attempt to repair it fails. This upsets Punky, so Henry

EP 15

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

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

EP 16

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

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

EP 17

Play It Again, Punky

Punky helps her piano teacher get into the music business.

EP 18

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

EP 19

Henry Falls in Love (2)

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

EP 20

My Aged Valentine

After getting in trouble for slugging a boy at school, Punky dreams of life 80 years into the future where everyone has

EP 21

I Love You, Brandon

Henry scolds Brandon for eating several valuable stamps. After that, Punky takes him on a walk, where he is hit by a car

EP 22

Punky Brewster's Workout

Henry purchases a video camera for his photo studio and firmly warns Punky that she is not to touch it under any circums

EP 23

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.

EP 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,

EP 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.

EP 1

The K.O. Kid

Punky's fourth grade teacher is Mike Fulton. Mike's friend, boxer Marvelous Marvin Hagler, comes to Punky's class and ta

EP 2

Punky's Treehouse

Punky has a dream that inspires her to plan to build a treehouse in the tree behind the apartment building. When Henry a

EP 3

Cheaters Never Win

Punky gets a D in geography on her report card. A big geography test is coming up and while studying with Allen, Cherie

EP 4

Baby Buddies, Inc

Punky and Cherie want to open a babysitting service so they can earn enough money to buy Betty a birthday gift, and Henr

EP 5

Tap Your Troubles Away

When it comes to tap dancing, Punky dances like she has two left feet, so she decides to quit tap dancing so she can kee

EP 6

The Perils of Punky (1)

On a camping trip with Henry and Betty, Punky and her friends get lost in the woods while they're finding wood for a cam

EP 7

The Perils of Punky (2)

Lost in the woods, Punky and her friends pass the time by sharing a ghost story in a cave while Betty and Henry are sear

EP 8

Just Say No

Punky and Cherie are playing in the backyard when a girls club called "the Chicklets" show up. They say they love Punky'

EP 9

The Search

Punky is feeling a little down after Mike has assigned the class to each work on their family tree. It's making her want

EP 10

Love Thy Neighbor

On Halloween, Punky tries to play a trick on Isabelle Peavy, because Punky wants to get even with Isabelle for the way I

EP 11

The Gift

Punky befriends Linda, the school's mentally handicapped janitor, and she consoles Linda when Allen makes fun of Linda.

EP 12

Milk Does a Body Good

Henry invites Richard Whitney and his daughter Julie, the new neighbours, over for dinner. Punky, Cherie and Julie are m

EP 13

Christmas Shoplifting

Misled by schoolmate Richmond Matzie, Punky shoplifts a winter scarf for Henry as a Christmas present, and unknowingly s

EP 14

Urban Fear

Punky is absolutely terrified that Henry is going to become the next victim of the "Northside Stalker" -- a killer who h

EP 15

Girls Will Be Boys

Punky wants Henry to stand up for her rights when Richmond Matzie and his father and the boys won't let Punky race the n

EP 16

Cherie Lifesaver

Henry's old refrigerator breaks down and can't be used anymore. Later, Mike teaches CPR to his class after sending Allen

EP 17

Changes (1)

In the beginning of a special 5 part: Henry shrugs it off when Punky sees fire trucks driving down the street outside th

EP 18

Changes (2)

Punky is devastated when Henry tells her that she'll be going to Fenster Hall because Chillings removed her from Henry's

EP 19

Changes (3)

Henry is rushed into emergency surgery after his collapse. At Fenster Hall, Mike brings Cherie, Margaux, and Allen to vi

EP 20

Changes (4)

Henry spends much of the day trying to call Chillings. When Henry finally does get Chillings on the phone, Chillings tel

EP 21

Changes (5)

Henry gets a loan from the bank's vice president, Oliver Greene, so Henry can open a new photography studio in a mall an

EP 22

Accidents Happen

Mike tries to help his class understand the Challenger space shuttle tragedy -- especially Punky, whose dream is to beco

EP 1

Reading, Writing, and Rock & Roll

After learning that Punky did not do her book report, Henry cancels Punky's plans to see her favorite singing group DeBa

EP 2

Punky's Big Story

Punky decides to write a gossip column in the school newspaper, and she soon finds herself in hot water with her teacher

EP 3

Tons of Fun

Punky and Henry get a visit from Henry's overweight niece Louise. After Louise is insulted by Margaux, Louise says that

EP 4

Divorce Anderson Style

In a special episode: Allen is scared to death that his parents Andy and Annie are going to get a divorce because Andy a

EP 5

Beer & Buffalos Don't Mix

Punky tells Henry that she is afraid of being in any vehicle driven by her friend Joey Deaton's father Mike Deaton, beca

EP 6

Hands Across the Halls

Punky and Cherie enlist the help of the other tenants to help keep Maude Firestein from having to move to a nursing home

EP 7

Open Door, Broken Heart (1)

Brandon runs away, and while Punky and the gang spend six hours searching for Brandon, Joey Deaton, a kid Punky's age, t

EP 8

Open Door, Broken Heart (2)

A stubborn Joey thinks he should keep Brandon, while his mother thinks he should do the right thing and give Brandon bac

EP 9

Best Friends

Punky's friendship with Cherie is put to the test when Cherie falls for Donald Sotta, a new boy in the neighborhood, and

EP 10

It's a Dog's Life

Punky decides that she would rather go on a yacht on Lake Michigan with Cherie and Margaux rather than stay home and tak

EP 11

The Metamorphosis

When it's time for Punky to get her first bra, Henry is the one who has the growing pains, because he finds it hard to a

EP 12

Fighting City Hall

Henry tries to overcome his fear of public speaking when he helps Punky petition city council to turn a vacant lot into

EP 13

The Matchmaker

Punky and Cherie send Henry on a blind date with Ms. Maytag, the school librarian, then they talk Betty into appearing o

EP 14

My Fair Punky

Punky is invited to the birthday party of rich kid Robert Whitney when Henry is hired to be the party's photographer. In

EP 15

The Anniversary

In a saddening episode: Henry has bought tickets to the circus which is scheduled for the next day, May 9th. When Cherie

EP 16

Tangled Web

Punky fakes being sick so she can avoid school and can go to the movie theater to see "Slime Wars In Space" -- an R rate

EP 17

Punky's Porker

Punky befriends a pig at the mall, and she kidnaps it when she discovers that its owner, Jimmy John, plans to have it bu

EP 18

This Spud's for You

Overweight classmate Farley "Spud" Blugner has a crush on Punky, but rejection from Punky sends him out on the window le

EP 19

So Long, Studio

While Henry is closing his studio for the day, he is approached by Matt Glossy, the owner of Glossy's, which is a multi-

EP 20

Help Wanted

When Henry's most valuable employee, Stanley, quits his job, Henry tries to find a replacement for Stanley, but to no av

EP 21

Remember When

A blizzard traps Punky, Henry, Betty, Cherie, Margaux, and Brandon in Henry and Punky's apartment, where the gang passes

EP 22

Unhooking Henry

After discovering that Henry has become addicted to the sleeping pills that were prescribed for him six months ago when

EP 1

The Nun's Story

Punky and Cherie must get back an urn that contains the ashes of Henry's late aunt Mable, after Punky and Cherie give th

EP 2

Crushed

Punky has a crush on 16 year old Kevin Dowling, who is helping Punky install a stereo in the treehouse. Punky tells Henr

EP 3

Going to Camp

Punky, Cherie, and Margaux go to summer camp, where they learn about such traditions as T-shirt raids, and the kissing r

EP 4

Poor Margaux

When Margaux and her parents go bankrupt and auction off all of their belongings, Punky and Cherie use their skiing trip

EP 5

Brandon's Commercial

Brandon gets a shot at stardom when Churchill,the famous dog hired for a dog food commercial to be filmed at the restaur

EP 6

Passed Away at Punky's Place

While Henry is in Detroit buying supplies for the restaurant, Punky and Cherie decide to run the restaurant, and they pa

EP 7

Christmas Hero

Punky wants to give Henry a pocket watch for Christmas. When rich businessman Horatio Lake is robbed of a briefcase just

EP 8

Cosmetic Scam

Punky and Cherie sell cosmetics door to door for Lady Contempo Cosmetics, until they discover that Lady Contempo Cosmeti

EP 9

See You in Court

One of Betty's favorite patients dies and leaves her a Texan car with big bull horns on its hood, but Betty doesn't know

EP 10

Radio Daze

Punky and Cherie enter a radio scriptwriting contest sponsored by a local radio station that has just changed its format

EP 11

Aunt Larnese Is Coming to Town

Cherie's aunt Larnese, who is Betty's sister, arrives for a visit on Cherie's 12th birthday, and asks Cherie if Cherie w

EP 12

Dear Diary

A nosy Punky sneaks a peak at Cherie's diary, and Punky is shocked to see that Cherie has written unkind things about Pu

EP 13

The Reading Game

Cherie's cousins Paula and Bobby arrive for a visit, and Paula, who doesn't know how to read, can't read the warnings an

EP 14

Ouch

Punky is terrified when she has to have her appendix removed, and angry when it delays the vacation that Punky, Cherie,

EP 15

No No, We Won't Go

The apartment building's new owner -- Margeaux's father Benjamin J. Kramer -- wants to increase Betty's rent by 60%. Bet

EP 16

Bad Dog

Punky and the gang want to know why Brandon is acting so strange lately, then Brandon is accused of biting a new neighbo

EP 17

Vice Versa

When Punky is grounded, she has a dream that she is an indulgent parent who lets her kids do whatever they want to do.

EP 18

Wimped Out

Cherie thinks she's a wimp after failing to prevent Punky from falling out of the treehouse, and Punky suffers a broken

EP 19

One Plus Tutor is Three

Punky's new math tutor Walker Wimbley turns out to be a Casanova who tests the friendship between Punky and Margaux by f

EP 20

The Dilemma

Punky is in a mess when she ends up having to juggle two dates -- Brian and Tom -- at the Saturday afternoon movie, and

EP 21

What's Your Sign?

During a firefly girl troop meeting, Punky befriends a deaf girl named Maria Aragon, and Maria begins to think that beca

EP 22

Wedding Bells for Brandon

In the final episode of Punky Brewster: Punky and the gang throw a wedding for Brandon and another golden retriever name

Popular Cast