Punky Brewster

Morning, Henry!

What a beautiful day.

Kids, move your butts!

Oh, Henry, working full-time

raising three kids on my own.

I don't know how you did it.

Oh, stop gloating.

You only had one.

- Mom, are you okay? - Yeah, why?

- For one, you're talking to a picture of Grandpa.

He's a good listener.

Okay, I'm kind of in a funk.

I'm a funky Punky.

I'm here.

You can talk to me about anything.

Within reason.

Are you sad about the divorce?

No, it was for the best.

But your dad and I were together for a long time,

and I put so much into us that somewhere along the line,

I lost myself.

I miss me.

You're right there.

- I'm ready for the next chapter.

It's time for me to focus on myself and my needs.

- Is this about... you know what?

'Cause if it is, I'm out.

- No, but if you wanna talk about you know what...

Nope.

- Okay, because it's complicated

and I need to get Diego to hockey practice,

Daniel to piano lessons, and... what else do I need to do?

Oh, right, walk Brandy.

I'm glad we had this talk.

Me too.

Oh, Mom, you're wearing two different shoes.

- Oh, haven't done that in a while.

Still works!

- I don't know how you did it, Grandpa.

Raising Mom isn't easy.

- "Newly single. Professional photographer.

Used to be fun."

I'm still fun.

Ish.

I am not ready to date again.

Your father and I just broke up.

Dad's dating a 27-year-old.

Let me fix my hair.

Too thirsty.

- Aren't kids supposed to be, like, scarred

by their parents dating again?

It's 2021.

Women don't need permission to live their lives.

We can be who we want,

do what we want, dress how we want.

- I am not getting you that crop top.

But it's 2021!

Ooh, your first hit. Check him out.

I told you I'm not ready.

I need to do some soul-searching...

A fireman?

Holy macanoli.

- Swipe right. Swipe right.

- You know what? Maybe I'll date again

if you ever get the nerve

to talk to that boy you're crushing on.

"Jordan!"

It's Jordan.

And it's different.

You're old. You're running out of time.

Mom, I am sick of this slob!

I always have to clean up our room.

- And I always have to mess it up!

It's like I'm living with Marie Kondo.

- Mom, are you sure we're related?

- Yes, I adopted you when Diego was two and you were a baby.

Get over it.

Hey, are you wearing eyeliner?

- I'm trying it out. - Hmm, I like it.

It makes your eyes pop.

Are you seeing this?

Mom!

Is that better?

No!

- "Why don't you come put out my fire?"

- Hi, Daniel. How are you?

- I'm living with animals, Aunt Cherie.

Heads up, don't drink the OJ.

Good morning, Henry.

Hey, girl.

I figured you needed a hug.

Aw.

You can stop hugging. I'm fine.

But just a few more seconds.

How do you always know?

- Because we've been friends since we were seven.

And you texted me last night at 3:00 a.m.

and said, "I need a hug and a box of wine."

- I had a tough day and accidentally watched

"The Notebook" three times.

Girl, you need to date.

Thank you.

- Hey, can you come by Fenster Hall

and take some pics of the kids for the foster care website?

Yeah, of course.

- There's a new girl there. She reminds me of you.

She is cute! But a pain in the butt.

Aw, that's so sweet!

- Hey, guys, what was the '80s like?

Nope, nope.

God, no.

Ooh, you should go out with this one.

I'm not ready.

I need time to get into shape, get a mani-pedi.

Tend to my personal garden.

- Well, I've already swiped right,

so get out the gardening shears.

- Fine, I'll just shave my legs and put on a Cubs cap.

This place brings back good memories.

Like the day I got out.

- Speaking of, I wanna introduce you

to that little girl I was telling you about.

- Izzy's gone again! -

She's an escape artist just like you.

Is the coast clear?

You must be Izzy.

- Oh, man. Are you gonna turn me in?

- No, I'm just here to take pictures.

- Good, because I'm busting out of here.

I'm Punky.

I hold the record for busting out of this place.

Well, it's nice to meet you,

but I'm about to break your record.

- Hmm, can I take a picture before you go?

I get it.

You want me to smile and look cute and cuddly

so somebody adopts me.

Not happening.

I'm not a puppy.

I don't want you to smile.

Everybody smiles. That's boring.

Look mean.

Stomp your feet!

Stick out your tongue!

Give me Beyoncé girl squad diva!

Oops, got you smiling.

- How did you become a photographer?

- A nice man named Henry took me under his wing.

He saw potential in me that nobody else did.

- I wish I could be a photographer.

- You can be anything you wanna be.

I don't have a camera.

- Sure you do. Your eyes are your camera

and your brain is your memory card.

You can take a mental picture of anything you want

and store it right up here.

Click!

See? I just took a picture of you.

You try.

I'm taking a selfie.

Click.

- There you are!

- Man, I should've bolted when I had the chance.

- Come on, Izzy. Let's go.

- You two seem to be getting along.

Oh, I am onto you.

You thought I would fall in love with Izzy

and wouldn't be able to resist fostering her.

- Can you just keep her for a couple days?

I have a terrific family that is interested in fostering her.

I just need to get them approved.

And if she stays here, Punky, she's gonna run.

- I'm sorry, I can't take on any more responsibility.

I'm barely keeping it together.

I'm wearing a bathing suit as underwear right now.

Hey, guys!

We need to have a family talk.

Let me get the tissues.

- There's no need for tears, or whatever Diego's doing.

- Last time we had a family talk,

you told us Dad was moving out.

- If someone is leaving, I vote we cut Daniel loose.

No one is getting voted out!

Actually, I want you to consider an addition.

- What? You're pregnant?

How could you do this to me?

- First of all, I'm not pregnant.

Second, this is why we don't have family talks.

Third, there's a little girl that needs a place to stay

while Cherie finds her a home.

But it needs to be a family decision,

so we all have to agree.

- No. - Absolutely not.

No way.

- Okay, here's the thing... We're doing it.

Izzy!

I'd like for you to meet Izzy.

So how long are you in for?

- This home is far from a prison.

20 years to life.