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Wimped Out

Episode Number: 84    Season Num: 4    First Aired: Monday May 23, 1988    Prod Code: 083
Cherie thinks she's a wimp after failing to prevent Punky from falling out of the treehouse, and Punky suffers a broken arm and leg as a result. Cherie later regains her courage in a stalled elevator at the hospital with a pregnant woman named Nancy, who goes into labor.

Cast and Crew

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Star: Soleil Moon Frye (Penelope "Punky" Brewster),  Brandon the Dog (Brandon the Dog),  Susie Garrett (Betty Johnson),  Cherie Johnson (Cherie Johnson),  Ami Foster (Margaux Kramer),  Casey Ellison (Allen Anderson),  T.K. Carter (Mike Fulton),  George Gaynes (Henry Warnimont)
Guest Star: Owen Bush (Harry),  Allen Katz (Chip),  Patrika Darbo (Nancy),  Al Christy (Doctor Craig)

Notes

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Ironically enough, Punky was hanging up a banner in the treehouse that read "SCHOOL'S OUT, BOP 'TILL YOU DROP" when she fell out of the treehouse. (edit)
Patrika Darbo went on to play as Carol Foster's sister Penny on "Step By Step". Carol Foster was played by Suzanne Somers. Patrika Darbo now plays as Nancy Wesley on "Days Of Our Lives". (edit)

Quotes

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(Brandon starts barking when Punky comes in with a broken arm and leg)
Punky: Hi, Brandon, don't worry. I'm okay.
Cherie: No she isn't, Brandon. She's covering for me--Cherie the Bone Crusher. (edit)
Punky: Why did this have to happen?
Betty: Young people heal fast honey. The doctor said that cast can come off in six weeks.
Punky: But six weeks is half the summer. I'll have one tanned leg and one frog belly leg. (edit)
Cherie: All I can say is that I'm really sorry. I blew it. Would you forgive me?
Punky: Cherie, there is nothing to forgive. Now, come on and sign my cast.
Cherie: (takes the pen) Are you sure you trust me with a pointed object?
Punky: Come on. (rolls her eyes) You too, Margaux.
Margaux: I don't sign anything without consulting my lawyer. (edit)
Cherie: Punky, remember when I got locked in the refrigerator? You didn't panic when I needed you. Punky, you saved my life.
Margaux: All right, Punky's a hero and Cherie's a wimp. Now can we move on with our lives? How do you like my new outfit? (edit)
Cherie: (When Nancy suddenly has a very painful contraction) Oh no! Stand back, she's gonna explode!! (edit)

Trivia

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Actress Patrika Darbo, who is known for having brief cameos in several movies and TV shows, appears here as the pregnant woman in the elevator. Interestingly, she and Ami Foster, who plays Margaux, went on to appear together in the 1989 film Troop Beverly Hills. (edit)

Allusions

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Cherie mentions in this episode that Punky saved her when she got locked in a refrigerator. She is clearly referring to her near-death experience in Season 2's Cherie Lifesaver, when Punky and Margaux revived her by performing CPR on her. (edit)
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