Punky, a Levada da Breca (1984)

1 - A Procura de um Lar (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 buildings 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 Henrys apartment but when Henry gets home, he is furious because he liked everything the way it was before Punky cleaned the place. Hen

2 - A Procura de um Lar (2)

Henry calls the Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS), but Punky panics, saying that she doesnt want to go to an orphanage, so Henry promises Punky that she wont 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 Henrys apartment and tells Henry that there hasnt been much progress in finding Punkys 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 Henrys apartment,

3 - A Procura de um Lar (3)

Henry demands to know one reason why Randi doesnt think he should be Punkys foster father, but Randi gives him three reasons -- hes never raised a kid, hes not married, and hes too old.

4 - Achados e Perdidos

Henry takes Punky shopping and she wanders off.

5 - O Quarto da Punky

Punky and her friends convert Henrys study room into her bedroom without asking him first.

6 - O Desafio de Arthur

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.

7 - A Pescaria

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

8 - Vamos ao Jogo de Beisebol

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.

9 - A Noite dos Pais

As the schools parent-teacher night approaches, Punky is upset by Margauxs insensitive comments about foster parents and foster children.

10 - Vá Dormir

Punky cant sleep, so Henry agrees to let her stay up and watch the opera with him on TV.