7.5
Full House
1987
An abandoned waif and her dog are taken in by a cranky apartment manager who becomes her guardian in this family-friendly sitcom.
Punky Finds a Home (1)Sep 16, 1984 · 23mIn 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
Punky Finds a Home (2)Sep 23, 1984 · 23mHenry 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)Sep 30, 1984 · 23mHenry 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 FoundOct 7, 1984 · 23m · ★ 0.5Henry takes Punky shopping and she wanders off.
Punky Gets Her Own RoomOct 7, 1984 · 23mPunky and her friends convert Henry's study room into her bedroom without asking him first.
Walk PoolOct 14, 1984 · 23mMrs. 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.
An abandoned waif and her dog are taken in by a cranky apartment manager who becomes her guardian in this family-friendly sitcom.
Soleil Moon FryePunky Brewster
George GaynesHenry Warnimont
Cherie JohnsonCherie Johnson
Ami FosterMargaux Kramer
T.K. CarterMike Fulton
Casey EllisonAllen Anderson
Eddie Deezen
Timothy StackMr. Chillings
Allyn Ann McLerie
David RuprechtMinister
Carl StevenJoey Deaton
James HamptonJimmy John
Earl BoenMr. Green
Judith BarsiAnna
Chad AllenBrian
Mary WickesMrs. Dempsey
Bruce KirbyMr. Frank
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