Punky (Soleil Moon Frye) is saddened when a social worker takes her away from Henry (George Gaynes) and her dog, Brandon, and places her in a children's shelter called Fenster Hall. Talia Balsam, Robyn Lively and Morgan Nagler guest star.

Punky (Soleil Moon Frye) must return to Fenster Hall, where the social worker has arranged interviews with prospective parents, but Punky does her best to convince the custody judge to let her stay with Henry (George Gaynes). J. A. Preston guest stars.

When Punky (Soleil Moon Frye) and Henry (George Gaynes) get separated at the grocery store, Punky thinks she's been abandoned again. Cherie (Cherie Johnson) helps Punky transform Henry's study into a colorful bedroom for Punky. Eddie Deezen guest stars.

When Mrs. Johnson (Susie Garrett) becomes exasperated by the task of walking Punky (Soleil Moon Frye) and friends to school, Henry (George Gaynes) takes over. Henry attempts to teach Punky the joys of fishing. R.J. Williams guest stars.

After Henry (George Gaynes) unknowingly buys counterfeit tickets to a Chicago Cubs playoff game at Wrigley Field, Punky (Soleil Moon Frye) talks the Cubs players into letting her and Henry watch the game from the dugout. Art Metrano guest stars.

The class snob teases Punky (Soleil Moon Frye) by saying Henry (George Gaynes) doesn't care enough about her to come to parents' night at school.