Punky Brewster (1984) s02e19 Episode Script

Maybe the world is blind, or just a little unkind.
Don't know.
Seems you can't be sure of any thing any more.
Although, you may be lonely and then, one day you're smiling again.
Every time I turn around, I see the girl that turns my world around standing there.
Every time I turn around, her spirit's lifting me right off the ground.
What's going to be? Guess we'll just wait and see.
So far on Punky Brewster-- -What! I'll be right there.
-Henry, what's the matter? -That fire truck was for me.
My studio's on fire.
-Everything is ruined-- everything.
With the studio gone, we ran out of money.
Henry worried so much, he got a bleeding ulcer.
Just when things were looking bad, they got worse.
-Madam, I am Simon Chillings from the Department of Children and Family Services.
Sir, I am deeply sorry about your misfortune, but in cases like this the guidelines are quite clear.
You cannot demonstrate that the child will receive adequate support.
Not only that, but your own health is in question.
I'm afraid I have no choice in the matter.
I am herewith removing Punky Brewster from your custody.
-Where will I live? -Finster Hall.
- No! Hi, Tony.
At Finster Hall, I met my new roommates-- Liz, and her little sister, Anna, Milly, and Weezy.
Weezy's a TV addict.
Her mother was the same way.
She named Weezy after George's wife on "The Jefferson's.
" -I even have a brother named Magnum.
I'm considering placing Punky with other foster parents.
Well, unconsider it.
That little girl and that old man love each other.
-I'm getting out of here.
-You can't do that.
-Watch me-- the sooner I get my life together, the sooner I get Punky back.
-Henry, Mike's here with me.
He just talked to Mr.
Chillings.
And he said, as soon as you get out of the hospital and reopen your studio, I get to come home with you.
-I'm taking a loan and opening a new studio.
So don't worry.
You and I will be-- - Henry! Henry! And now, part three of "Changes.
" -Tough luck about your foster dad.
-Yeah.
-Have you heard anything yet? -Well, Mike called this morning and Henry had an operation last night.
And now he's in the intensive restroom.
-At least the worst part is over.
-I saw this "Trapper John" once where a woman was in recovery, and they gave her the wrong medicine.
-Did she die? Worse-- she got amnesia and fell in love with Gonzo.
-Well, Mrs Johnson's watching out for Henry.
She won't let him get the wrong medicine.
She's a nurse.
-Doesn't matter.
It was a nurse who caused Senator Wilson to have a heart attack on "General Hospital.
" -A nurse? -Well, actually, she was pretending to be a nurse.
She was really a mafia princess.
-I'd never go in to a hospital.
My Uncle Bernie died in one.
- Henry, please get well.
-Surprise! -Holy macanolli! -I may barf.
-Punky, are you OK? -Yeah, I guess.
-The kids in this establishment seem so rough.
-What's the matter? Are we making you nervous, Lady Clairol? -Excuse me, but I was having a private conversation.
-Then don't have it in my room.
- Who don't I introduce everybody? -I didn't see your name written on the door.
- Yeah.
Want me to carve it on your forehead? -Peasant.
-Liz, this is Margaux.
-I ain't interested in you dumb friend.
-Shows you how much you know, I'm her dumb friend.
Margaux's the smart one.
-Allen, Cherie-- this is Milly and Weezy.
-Weezy? Like on "The Jefferson's"? -Something wrong with that? -No, it's just sorta weird being named after a TV person.
Better than being named after a fruit.
-Now that we're all friends, why don't you guys just stay over on that side, and we'll finish our little visit over on this side.
-Fine by me.
Milly, open the window before Goldilocks's perfume sets off the smoke alarm.
-Boy, it's sure good to see you guys.
I just wish they'd let me go and see Henry.
I miss him so bad.
-The kind grandfatherly guidance of Henry Warnimont has caused Punky to blossom into a shining example of happy girlhood.
Who wrote this, Barbara Cartland? -No, Punky's last case worker.
And it shows how touched everyone is by their special relationship.
And it's on the basis of that relationship that I asking you to let Punky go visit him in the hospital.
-I can't allow it.
It would only serve to prolong her emotional dependency on him.
-Well, what's wrong with that? -It will make it all the more difficult for Punky when I place her in a new foster home.
-What? -Don't act so surprised.
You agreed to this yesterday.
-I agreed to no such thing.
- No? Well, according to my notes our conversation was as follows-- and I quote, "Chillings-- but I warn you, if for any reason Mr.
Warnimont is unable to recover financially or physically, I will not hesitate to place Punky in a new foster home.
Fulton-- "OK, it's a deal.
" It's all here, black and white.
-Notes-- you took notes.
-Of course not.
My secretary transcribed the tapes.
-You taped our conversation? -You'll never find it.
I did it really for historical records.
After all, I do want my memoirs to be accurate.
-Memoirs? -Yes, it's been in the back of my mind for days now.
I'm calling it "Welfare Warrior-- The Life and Times of Simon P.
Chillings" in hardcover.
-I bet Hollywood will be clamoring over the movie rights.
-You think so? Yeah, it'll be a great vehicle-- for Pee Wee Herman-- -Don't worry, you are going to visit Henry.
-How? -We came with a back-up plan.
-But to pull it off, we're going to need their help.
-Yeah.
-Why should we help you? -Because this could be the best trick that was ever played on Mr.
Chillings.
- She said that just like Ethel Mertz.
Yay.
-Me too-- this sounds like fun.
-Can I do something? -Anna, come back here.
-No, Liz, I like Punky.
I want to help her.
-Hi.
-Yeah.
-OK, fine, go ahead with your stupid plan.
But you can count me out.
- Huddle.
My God-- my gosh.
Do you like it? You guys-- do you really think is going to work? It can't miss.
There, OK girls, it's now or never.
-Holy macanolli! -Peasant.
-You guys look great.
As Mommy always says, I'm just naturally perfect.
-I don't sound like that.
-I beg to differ, Mon Petit.
-You can't hurt my feelings.
I've got Punky Power.
-I don't sound like that.
- Yes you do.
-You guys are amazing.
You really switched places.
-Hey, they did that once on "Double Trouble.
" This is life imitating art.
-I've never worn jeans without a designer label.
Being you is harder than I thought.
-How can you stand wearing these dresses.
They're so-- drafty.
-Hey guys, somebody's coming.
-OK, guys, we gotta get going.
I'm sorry, Punky, but Mr.
Chillings still won't let you go with us to visit Henry.
You see, he-- Punky, what are you doing? -Gosh-a-roo, what do you mean? -Mean-- no time for chatter.
Ta-ta.
-Hold it, Punky.
I'm not going anywhere.
-Not you, Punky, you Punky.
-Hey, look it-- the jokes over girls, so change your clothes back.
-But, Mike, it's the only way I'll get to see Henry.
-I know, but rules are rules.
And I'm not about to break them.
Besides, Mr.
Chillings isn't dumb enough to fall for this.
-Sorry kids, visiting hours are over.
Fulton, it's time for you and these other children to leave.
-Give me a minute, Simon, I was explaining something to Punky.
-No need-- I, not you, am in charge here.
Any explanation to Punky will come from me.
-But Simon-- -No "buts"-- rules are rules.
Now take those three children and run along.
-These three children? -Yes, those three children.
This little girl is staying right here.
-Whatever you say, Simon.
Like I was telling the kids-- rules are rules.
And I'm not about to break them.
Let's go.
-Hold it-- you're not going anywhere young lady.
-I'm not? -No, not without your coat.
It's cold outside.
Freezing-- it's chilly out here-- get frostbite.
Yeah.
-Merci Monsieur, arrivederci, people.
Bye.
Good bye.
-Bye, Michael.
-Hey, guys, watch me trick Mrs.
Johnson.
-Bonjour, Madam Johnson.
-Hi, Punky.
-How did you know it was me? -Well it takes more than fancy talking, fancy dress to keep me from recognizing one of my favorite people.
-Aw.
-Besides, I'm the one who bought that wig.
-Grandma, can I have some money? I'm going to go down to the gift shop and get a present for Mr.
Warnimont.
-Sure, honey.
-Can I have some money, too.
- I suppose so.
What are you buying Henry? -Nothing, I just didn't have any money.
-You still don't.
Get out of here.
-Mrs.
Johnson, could I got in and see Henry? -Well you didn't get all this dolled up not to see him, did you, honey? Well, he can only have one visitor at a time.
And you have to be real quiet.
-OK, I will.
Here-- -Betty, how is Henry? -Well, he made it through the surgery, but he's not going to be all right until he stops all this worrying.
-I hear that.
Of course, Punky's coming back home again will lift his spirits.
Betty, Punky may not be coming back home.
What? Chillings is placing her with new foster parents.
Lord, that's all Henry needs in his condition is another fight with Chillings over Punky.
Now it that happens, he'll never get out of here.
-I'm sorry, Henry.
I'm so, so sorry.
-Punky, I'd like to give you-- well, it's sort of a personality test.
-Why would you want to test my personality? Everyone will tell you that I'm scintillating.
-Humor me, won't you? Punky, what does this look like to you.
Give me your first impression.
-It's a diamond.
A baguette-- about three carrots.
There's a tiny flaw in the center.
-That's odd, the usual response is teddy bear.
How about this one? -A Picasso painting-- from his cubist period.
-A Picasso? Most kids say hot dog.
And this one? -A Rolls Royce hood ornament.
-You actually know what a Rolls Royce hood ornament looks like? -Doesn't everyone? -There's no need to continue.
You answers support a gut feeling I've had about you from the beginning.
-What's that? -That you would be better off in another foster home.
-What? I don't want another foster home.
I want to be with Henry-- and Cherie and and, especially, my hero Margaux.
-Now, calm down, Punky.
- Come in.
-Hi, Simon? -Fulton-- back again? Don't you have a place of your own? Sorry to interrupt, Simon, but, I wanted to apologize about my behavior earlier today.
You see, I really lost my cool.
- Glad you've finally come to your senses.
Fulton, I just think that you and I see Punky as two different girls.
-I know I do.
- Mr.
Chillings, I found your glasses.
I'll get them.
-Here you are.
- Thank you, my dear.
- Punky, I gotta go.
I'll come back tomorrow and see you, OK? -Bye, Mike.
- Bye-- and, Simon-- I just want to thank you for being you.
-No need-- I've already done that.
Now, Punky-- where were we? - I forget.
- did it have something to do with this hot dog? - To late to change your answers now.
No, my mind is made up.
Tomorrow I'm going to place you in a new foster home.
-OK.
-OK? Punky, I may have found the perfect foster parents for you.
Would you like to know their names? -No thanks.
If I can't have Henry, I don't care who they are.
-Open up, Henry, you've got to eat nice, hot oatmeal.
-Get that bilge away from me.
-No, sir, this is doctors orders.
Mhm-- smells delicious-- open up.
-No.
-Here comes the airplane heading for the hanger.
-Get out of here.
-Well, at least you're acting like your cranky, old self again.
Look out, world-- Henry Warnimont's back.
-You bet he is.
As soon as the doctor lets me out of here, I'm going to the bank, get a loan, and start my business over again.
Warnimont Studio's going to be bigger and better than ever.
-That's the spirit.
-And Punky will come home with me where she belongs.
- Henry-- about Punky.
-What about her? -She came by yesterday to see you.
Look, she left you a little note.
- What a sweetheart.
Dear Henry, it makes me so sad to see you like this.
Especially when I know it's mostly all my fault.
If you weren't so worried about taking care of me, your ulcer wouldn't have exploded.
Henry, you've always been so good to me.
When no one else in the whole world we help me, you took me in.
Now look what I've done to you.
Don't worry, tomorrow Mr.
Chillings is going to find me new foster parents.
I don't want to be with anybody else, but I guess it's the best thing for everybody.
I will always remember and love you.
Your ex-foster daughter, Punky.
Next week on Punky Brewster.
-She is truly charming.
-We'll take her.
-I don't want to put Punky with anyone else.
-I've just placed Punky with new foster parents.
-Miss Punky Brewster.