Punky Brewster (1984)

Episode Overview

Title: Cheaters Never Win Plot: Punky receives a D in geography on her report card, which worries her as a significant test approaches. During study sessions with Allen, Cherie, and Margaux, Punky struggles to grasp the material. Allen decides to take a shortcut by scrawling answers on his skin. When the test day arrives, Punky is at a loss, but when she spots Allen cheating, she can't resist copying from him. Both end up with perfect scores, prompting Mike to believe he needs to challenge them more, assigning extra work. Despite their hard work, they’re puzzled to find they received a B. Inquiring with Mike, they learn he failed them for cheating on the initial test, leading to their average score. Punky confesses to Henry, who feels let down but soon understands the importance of honesty.