Ep 15. Henry Falls in Love (1)
- TV-G
- January 27, 1985
- 23 min
Punky Brewster season 1 episode 15 is titled "Henry Falls in Love (1)." In this episode, we see the lovable character of Henry Warnimont fall head-over-heels in love with a woman named Maggie, who works at the local diner. However, Henry is nervous and unsure of how to approach Maggie and ask her out on a date.
Meanwhile, Punky and her friends are participating in a school fundraiser. They are selling candy bars to raise money for the school's new playground. Punky is determined to sell the most candy bars and win the prize – a trip to Disneyland. She enlists the help of her friends and even sells candy bars on the streets.
As Henry continues to pine after Maggie, he confides in Punky about his feelings. Punky, being the wise and caring friend that she is, helps Henry come up with a plan to ask Maggie out on a date. But even with Punky's encouragement, Henry is still hesitant and nervous.
While the kids are out selling candy bars, Punky discovers that one of the candy bars is a winner. They rush back to the school to claim their prize, but they are too late – someone else has already claimed the prize. Disappointed, Punky and her friends try to figure out who the lucky winner could be.
Back at the diner, Henry finally gathers the courage to ask Maggie out on a date. She says yes, and he is overjoyed. However, their date is interrupted when they discover that Maggie's ex-husband has resurfaced and is causing trouble. Maggie becomes upset and cancels the date.
Punky and her friends continue their search for the candy bar winner. They finally discover that it was Henry who had won the prize. They rush to tell Henry the good news and share in his excitement.
As the episode comes to a close, Henry is left heartbroken after Maggie tells him that she needs time to deal with her past before she can start a new relationship. Meanwhile, Punky and her friends are left with a valuable lesson – sometimes it's not about winning or losing, but about the memories you make along the way.
Overall, "Henry Falls in Love (1)" is an entertaining episode that teaches valuable lessons about friendship, courage, and perseverance. Fans of the show will enjoy watching Henry navigate the tricky world of dating, and Punky and her friends chasing after their dreams.