Show Info

Status: Ended
First Aired: September 16, 1984
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 91
Networks: NBC, Syndication
Genres: Comedy, Kids

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Punky Brewster(1984)
Comeback King
This show finished strong! The final season's average rating was higher than the previous one.

TMDB Rating: 7.4 (85 votes)

Overview

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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Season 1

25 episodes • 1984Avg: 0.8

#	Episode	Air Date	Rating
1	Punky Finds a Home (1)	Sep 16, 1984	0.0
2	Punky Finds a Home (2)	Sep 23, 1984	0.0
3	Punky Finds a Home (3)	Sep 30, 1984	0.0
4	Lost and Found	Oct 7, 1984	0.5
5	Punky Gets Her Own Room	Oct 7, 1984	0.0
6	Walk Pool	Oct 14, 1984	0.0
7	Gone Fishin'	Oct 14, 1984	0.0
8	Take Me out to the Ballgame	Oct 21, 1984	0.0
9	Parents Night	Oct 28, 1984	0.0
10	Go to Sleep	Nov 4, 1984	1.0
11	A Visit to the Doctor	Nov 4, 1984	0.0
12	Miss Adorable	Nov 25, 1984	0.0
13	Dog Dough Afternoon	Dec 2, 1984	0.0
14	Bye Bye, My	Dec 9, 1984	0.0
15	Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (1)	Dec 16, 1984	0.0
16	Yes, Punky, There Is a Santa Claus (2)	Dec 16, 1984	0.0
17	Play It Again, Punky	Jan 20, 1985	0.0
18	Henry Falls in Love (1)	Jan 27, 1985	0.0
19	Henry Falls in Love (2)	Feb 3, 1985	0.0
20	My Aged Valentine	Feb 10, 1985	0.0
21	I Love You, Brandon	Feb 17, 1985	0.0
22	Punky Brewster's Workout	Feb 24, 1985	0.0
23	Gals and Dolls	Mar 3, 1985	0.0
24	Fenster Hall (1)	Mar 31, 1985	0.0
25	Fenster Hall (2)	Mar 31, 1985	0.0

Season 2

22 episodes • 1985

#	Episode	Air Date
1	The K.O. Kid	Sep 15, 1985
2	Punky's Treehouse	Sep 22, 1985
3	Cheaters Never Win	Sep 29, 1985
4	Baby Buddies, Inc	Oct 6, 1985
5	Tap Your Troubles Away	Oct 13, 1985
6	The Perils of Punky (1)	Oct 20, 1985
7	The Perils of Punky (2)	Oct 20, 1985
8	Just Say No	Oct 27, 1985
9	The Search	Nov 10, 1985
10	Love Thy Neighbor	Nov 17, 1985
11	The Gift	Nov 24, 1985
12	Milk Does a Body Good	Dec 1, 1985
13	Christmas Shoplifting	Dec 15, 1985
14	Urban Fear	Jan 5, 1986
15	Girls Will Be Boys	Jan 12, 1986
16	Cherie Lifesaver	Jan 19, 1986
17	Changes (1)	Feb 2, 1986
18	Changes (2)	Feb 9, 1986
19	Changes (3)	Feb 16, 1986
20	Changes (4)	Feb 23, 1986
21	Changes (5)	Mar 2, 1986
22	Accidents Happen	Mar 9, 1986

Season 3

22 episodes • 1987Avg: 4.7Golden Era

#	Episode	Air Date	Rating
1	Reading, Writing, and Rock & Roll	Oct 30, 1987	0.0
2	Punky's Big Story	Nov 2, 1987	0.0
3	Tons of Fun	Nov 3, 1987	0.0
4	Divorce Anderson Style	Nov 4, 1987	0.0
5	Beer & Buffalos Don't Mix	Nov 5, 1987	0.0
6	Hands Across the Halls	Nov 6, 1987	0.0
7	Open Door, Broken Heart (1)	Nov 9, 1987	0.0
8	Open Door, Broken Heart (2)	Nov 9, 1987	0.0
9	Best Friends	Nov 10, 1987	0.0
10	It's a Dog's Life	Nov 11, 1987	4.0
11	The Metamorphosis	Nov 12, 1987	6.0
12	Fighting City Hall	Nov 13, 1987	0.0
13	The Matchmaker	Nov 13, 1987	0.0
14	My Fair Punky	Nov 16, 1987	4.0
15	The Anniversary	Nov 17, 1987	6.0
16	Tangled Web	Nov 20, 1987	0.0
17	Punky's Porker	Nov 25, 1987	0.0
18	This Spud's for You	Dec 1, 1987	4.0
19	So Long, Studio	Dec 2, 1987	0.0
20	Help Wanted	Dec 3, 1987	0.0
21	Remember When	Dec 4, 1987	4.0
22	Unhooking Henry	Dec 7, 1987	0.0

Season 4

22 episodes • 1988

#	Episode	Air Date
1	The Nun's Story	Apr 27, 1988
2	Crushed	Apr 28, 1988
3	Going to Camp	Apr 29, 1988
4	Poor Margaux	May 2, 1988
5	Brandon's Commercial	May 3, 1988
6	Passed Away at Punky's Place	May 4, 1988
7	Christmas Hero	May 5, 1988
8	Cosmetic Scam	May 6, 1988
9	See You in Court	May 9, 1988
10	Radio Daze	May 10, 1988
11	Aunt Larnese Is Coming to Town	May 11, 1988
12	Dear Diary	May 12, 1988
13	The Reading Game	May 13, 1988
14	Ouch	May 16, 1988
15	No No, We Won't Go	May 17, 1988
16	Bad Dog	May 18, 1988
17	Vice Versa	May 19, 1988
18	Wimped Out	May 23, 1988
19	One Plus Tutor is Three	May 24, 1988
20	The Dilemma	May 25, 1988
21	What's Your Sign?	May 26, 1988
22	Wedding Bells for Brandon	May 27, 1988

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