Open Door, Broken Heart, part 1

"Open Door, Broken Heart, part 1" is the seventh episode in the third season of Punky Brewster.

Summary
After Punky and Margaux finish grooming Brandon, an excited Cherie bursts in with the announcement that Lee Starker, the new boy in school, is borrowing her history notes. Margaux and Cherie excitedly discuss this turn of events. In her excitement, Cherie forgets to close the apartment door, and Brandon makes an escape. After discovering Brandon's departure, Punky organizes a mass search for him that takes up five-and-a-half hours, all of her friends' energy, and no Brandon. Cherie blames herself because she was the one who left the apartment door opened. Meanwhile, a boy named Joey Deaton (Carl Steven), who lives only three blocks away, has found Brandon, and he begs his parents to let him keep Brandon. His parents break down and agree to let him keep Brandon. While Punky continues her frantic efforts to find her Brandon, Joey's father tells his family that they're moving to California, and Joey can't wait to start over with Brandon there.

Trivia

 * Joey & his father Mike return from Beer & Buffalos Don't Mix.

Cast

 * Soleil Moon Frye as Punky Brewster
 * Cherie Johnson as Cherie Johnson
 * George Gaynes as Henry Warnimont
 * Susie Garrett as Betty Johnson
 * Ami Foster as Margaux Kramer
 * Sandy as Brandon "the Wonder Dog"
 * Carl Steven as Joey Deanton
 * Todd Susman as Mike Deanton