An abandoned waif and her dog are taken in by a cranky apartment manager who becomes her guardian in this family-friendly sitcom.
As the school's parent-teacher night approaches, Punky is upset by Margaux's insensitive comments about foster parents and foster children.
Punky can't sleep, so Henry agrees to let her stay up and watch the opera with him on TV.
Punky, Cherie, and Margaux compete in a beauty pageant hosted by pop singer Andy Gibb.
Punky and Cherie start a dog grooming business so that they can help make ends meet in their respective homes.
Henry throws out Punky's worn-out old doll after the children's attempt to repair it fails. This upsets Punky, so Henry searches throughout the city to find it.
Christmas is approaching, and the only thing Punky wants is to find her mother.
