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Gimme a Break!

Released 29 OCT ’81

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Seasons · 6
Gimme a Break!, season 1 — 19 episodes
  1. Katie the Crook — 1981-10-29
  2. A Good Man Is Hard to Find — 1981-11-05
  3. The Second Time Around — 1981-11-12
  4. Mom's Birthday — 1981-11-19
  5. Do or Diet — 1981-11-26
  6. A Man in Nell's Room — 1981-12-03
  7. Your Prisoner Is Dead — 1981-12-10
  8. Julie's Rejection — 1981-12-17
  9. Julie's First Love — 1982-01-07
  10. Nell's Ex — 1982-01-14
  11. Katie the Cheat — 1982-01-21
  12. The Emergency — 1982-02-04
  13. Nell Goes Home — 1982-02-11
  14. Samantha Steals a Squad Car — 1982-02-18
  15. Grandma Fools Around — 1982-02-25
  16. Hot Muffins — 1982-03-11
  17. Sam's Affair — 1982-03-18
  18. The Robbery — 1982-03-25
  19. An Unmarried Couple — 1982-04-01
Gimme a Break!, season 2 — 22 episodes
  1. Nell Goes to Jail — 1982-10-02
  2. Brother Ed and the Hooker — 1982-10-09
  3. Sam's Imaginary Friend — 1982-10-16
  4. Grandpa's Visit — 1982-10-23
  5. Take My Baby, Please — 1982-10-30
  6. Porko's II — 1982-11-06
  7. The Chief's Gay Evening — 1982-11-13
  8. Katie Steals Julie's Jock — 1982-11-27
  9. Sam Faces Death — 1982-12-04
  10. Nell Goes Door to Door — 1982-12-11
  11. Love Thy Neighbor — 1982-12-18
  12. Love Kidney — 1983-01-06
  13. Julie Smokes — 1983-01-13
  14. The Centerfold: Part 1 — 1983-01-20
  15. The Centerfold: Part 2 — 1983-01-27
  16. The Custody Suit — 1983-02-10
  17. The Return of the Doo-Wop Girls — 1983-02-17
  18. Eddie Gets Married — 1983-02-24
  19. Grandpa Robs a Bank — 1983-03-03
  20. Glenlawn Street Blues — 1983-03-10
  21. Nell and the Kid — 1983-04-28
  22. Nell Gets Sick — 1983-05-05
Gimme a Break!, season 3 — 22 episodes
  1. The Groupie — 1983-09-29
  2. The Way to a Man's Heart — 1983-10-13
  3. Katie's Commitment — 1983-10-20
  4. Joey: Part 1 — 1983-10-27
  5. Joey: Part 2 — 1983-11-03
  6. The Mayor — 1983-11-10
  7. Melissa — 1983-11-17
  8. Nell's Friend — 1983-12-01
  9. Grandpa's Rebellion — 1983-12-08
  10. A Kanisky Christmas — 1983-12-22
  11. Herbie — 1984-01-05
  12. James Returns — 1984-01-12
  13. Samantha's Protest — 1984-01-19
  14. Flashback — 1984-01-26
  15. Knock Three Times — 1984-02-02
  16. Valentine — 1984-02-09
  17. The Big Apple: Part 1 — 1984-02-16
  18. The Big Apple: Part 2 — 1984-02-23
  19. Rodeo — 1984-03-08
  20. Katie's College — 1984-03-15
  21. The Center — 1984-04-19
  22. Class of 84 — 1984-05-03
Gimme a Break!, season 4 — 25 episodes
  1. New Orleans: Part 1 — 1984-09-29
  2. New Orleans: Part 2 — 1984-10-06
  3. Nell's Birthday — 1984-10-13
  4. Grandpa's Secret Life — 1984-10-20
  5. Sam's First Love — 1984-10-27
  6. Who Dunnit? — 1984-11-03
  7. Breakdance — 1984-11-10
  8. Daddy's Little Girl — 1984-11-17
  9. Carl's Delicate Moment — 1984-11-24
  10. Julie's Lie — 1984-12-01
  11. Baby of the Family — 1984-12-08
  12. TV or Not TV — 1984-12-15
  13. The Spirit of Christmas — 1984-12-22
  14. Grandpa's Will — 1985-01-05
  15. The Answering Machine — 1985-01-12
  16. The Gift — 1985-01-19
  17. Alabamy Bound: Part 1 — 1985-01-26
  18. Alabamy Bound: Part 2 — 1985-02-02
  19. The Earthquake — 1985-02-09
  20. The Lookalike — 1985-02-16
  21. Cat Story — 1985-02-23
  22. Police Mamas — 1985-03-23
  23. Monkey See, Monkey Do — 1985-03-30
  24. Friendship — 1985-05-04
  25. Julie's Birthday — 1985-05-11
Gimme a Break!, season 5 — 24 episodes
  1. Joey's Train — 1985-09-14
  2. Ship of Fools: Part 1 — 1985-09-21
  3. Ship of Fools: Part 2 — 1985-09-28
  4. The Man From Zoron — 1985-10-05
  5. Addy's Goodbye — 1985-10-19
  6. So Long Jonathan — 1985-10-26
  7. Mama — 1985-11-02
  8. Sam's Little Girl — 1985-11-09
  9. The Elevator — 1985-11-16
  10. Nell's New Car — 1985-11-23
  11. Nell's Gifted Child — 1985-11-30
  12. Katie's Apartment — 1985-12-07
  13. Snippets — 1985-12-14
  14. Second Chance: Part 1 — 1986-01-04
  15. Second Chance: Part 2 — 1986-01-11
  16. Bienvenido, Jonathan — 1986-01-18
  17. The Gun — 1986-02-01
  18. A Lesson For Nell — 1986-02-08
  19. Pride & Prejudice — 1986-02-15
  20. Family Reunion — 1986-02-22
  21. Getting to Know You — 1986-03-29
  22. Katie's Korner — 1986-04-05
  23. Found Money — 1986-05-03
  24. The Purse Snatcher — 1986-05-10
Gimme a Break!, season 6 — 25 episodes
  1. Sam Goes to College, part 1 — 1986-09-24
  2. Sam Goes to College, part 2 — 1986-09-24
  3. Below Sea Level — 1986-10-01
  4. Joey Meets Matthew — 1986-10-08
  5. Nell Goes Back to New York — 1986-10-15
  6. The Apartment — 1986-10-29
  7. I Love New York — 1986-11-05
  8. Nell the Boss — 1986-11-12
  9. Harry the Hamster — 1986-11-19
  10. Joey the Gambler — 1986-11-26
  11. The Scam — 1986-12-03
  12. Christmas in New York — 1986-12-10
  13. Nell's Secret Admirer — 1987-01-07
  14. The Loan — 1987-01-14
  15. The Window, part 1 — 1987-01-21
  16. The Window, part 2 — 1987-01-21
  17. Joey's First Crush — 1987-01-28
  18. Joey's Teacher — 1987-02-04
  19. Joey's Hero — 1987-02-11
  20. Joey the Gigolo — 1987-02-25
  21. Parents' Week, part 1 — 1987-03-04
  22. Parents' Week, part 2 — 1987-03-04
  23. Save the Church — 1987-04-28
  24. Someday My Prince... — 1987-05-05
  25. Mama's Date — 1987-05-12
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  1. S1E01 Katie the Crook: not rated
  2. S1E02 A Good Man Is Hard to Find: not rated
  3. S1E03 The Second Time Around: not rated
  4. S1E04 Mom's Birthday: not rated
  5. S1E05 Do or Diet: not rated
  6. S1E06 A Man in Nell's Room: not rated
  7. S1E07 Your Prisoner Is Dead: not rated
  8. S1E08 Julie's Rejection: not rated
  9. S1E09 Julie's First Love: not rated
  10. S1E10 Nell's Ex: not rated
  11. S1E11 Katie the Cheat: not rated
  12. S1E12 The Emergency: not rated
  13. S1E13 Nell Goes Home: not rated
  14. S1E14 Samantha Steals a Squad Car: not rated
  15. S1E15 Grandma Fools Around: not rated
  16. S1E16 Hot Muffins: not rated
  17. S1E17 Sam's Affair: not rated
  18. S1E18 The Robbery: not rated
  19. S1E19 An Unmarried Couple: not rated
S1
  1. S2E01 Nell Goes to Jail: not rated
  2. S2E02 Brother Ed and the Hooker: not rated
  3. S2E03 Sam's Imaginary Friend: not rated
  4. S2E04 Grandpa's Visit: not rated
  5. S2E05 Take My Baby, Please: not rated
  6. S2E06 Porko's II: not rated
  7. S2E07 The Chief's Gay Evening: not rated
  8. S2E08 Katie Steals Julie's Jock: not rated
  9. S2E09 Sam Faces Death: not rated
  10. S2E10 Nell Goes Door to Door: not rated
  11. S2E11 Love Thy Neighbor: not rated
  12. S2E12 Love Kidney: not rated
  13. S2E13 Julie Smokes: not rated
  14. S2E14 The Centerfold: Part 1: not rated
  15. S2E15 The Centerfold: Part 2: not rated
  16. S2E16 The Custody Suit: not rated
  17. S2E17 The Return of the Doo-Wop Girls: not rated
  18. S2E18 Eddie Gets Married: not rated
  19. S2E19 Grandpa Robs a Bank: not rated
  20. S2E20 Glenlawn Street Blues: not rated
  21. S2E21 Nell and the Kid: not rated
  22. S2E22 Nell Gets Sick: not rated
S2
  1. S3E01 The Groupie: not rated
  2. S3E02 The Way to a Man's Heart: not rated
  3. S3E03 Katie's Commitment: not rated
  4. S3E04 Joey: Part 1: not rated
  5. S3E05 Joey: Part 2: not rated
  6. S3E06 The Mayor: not rated
  7. S3E07 Melissa: not rated
  8. S3E08 Nell's Friend: not rated
  9. S3E09 Grandpa's Rebellion: not rated
  10. S3E10 A Kanisky Christmas: not rated
  11. S3E11 Herbie: not rated
  12. S3E12 James Returns: not rated
  13. S3E13 Samantha's Protest: not rated
  14. S3E14 Flashback: not rated
  15. S3E15 Knock Three Times: not rated
  16. S3E16 Valentine: not rated
  17. S3E17 The Big Apple: Part 1: not rated
  18. S3E18 The Big Apple: Part 2: not rated
  19. S3E19 Rodeo: not rated
  20. S3E20 Katie's College: not rated
  21. S3E21 The Center: not rated
  22. S3E22 Class of 84: not rated
S3
  1. S4E01 New Orleans: Part 1: not rated
  2. S4E02 New Orleans: Part 2: not rated
  3. S4E03 Nell's Birthday: not rated
  4. S4E04 Grandpa's Secret Life: not rated
  5. S4E05 Sam's First Love: not rated
  6. S4E06 Who Dunnit?: not rated
  7. S4E07 Breakdance: not rated
  8. S4E08 Daddy's Little Girl: not rated
  9. S4E09 Carl's Delicate Moment: not rated
  10. S4E10 Julie's Lie: not rated
  11. S4E11 Baby of the Family: not rated
  12. S4E12 TV or Not TV: not rated
  13. S4E13 The Spirit of Christmas: not rated
  14. S4E14 Grandpa's Will: not rated
  15. S4E15 The Answering Machine: not rated
  16. S4E16 The Gift: not rated
  17. S4E17 Alabamy Bound: Part 1: not rated
  18. S4E18 Alabamy Bound: Part 2: not rated
  19. S4E19 The Earthquake: not rated
  20. S4E20 The Lookalike: not rated
  21. S4E21 Cat Story: not rated
  22. S4E22 Police Mamas: not rated
  23. S4E23 Monkey See, Monkey Do: not rated
  24. S4E24 Friendship: not rated
  25. S4E25 Julie's Birthday: not rated
S4
  1. S5E01 Joey's Train: not rated
  2. S5E02 Ship of Fools: Part 1: not rated
  3. S5E03 Ship of Fools: Part 2: not rated
  4. S5E04 The Man From Zoron: not rated
  5. S5E05 Addy's Goodbye: not rated
  6. S5E06 So Long Jonathan: not rated
  7. S5E07 Mama: not rated
  8. S5E08 Sam's Little Girl: not rated
  9. S5E09 The Elevator: not rated
  10. S5E10 Nell's New Car: not rated
  11. S5E11 Nell's Gifted Child: not rated
  12. S5E12 Katie's Apartment: not rated
  13. S5E13 Snippets: not rated
  14. S5E14 Second Chance: Part 1: not rated
  15. S5E15 Second Chance: Part 2: not rated
  16. S5E16 Bienvenido, Jonathan: not rated
  17. S5E17 The Gun: not rated
  18. S5E18 A Lesson For Nell: not rated
  19. S5E19 Pride & Prejudice: not rated
  20. S5E20 Family Reunion: not rated
  21. S5E21 Getting to Know You: not rated
  22. S5E22 Katie's Korner: not rated
  23. S5E23 Found Money: not rated
  24. S5E24 The Purse Snatcher: not rated
S5
  1. S6E01 Sam Goes to College, part 1: not rated
  2. S6E02 Sam Goes to College, part 2: not rated
  3. S6E03 Below Sea Level: not rated
  4. S6E04 Joey Meets Matthew: not rated
  5. S6E05 Nell Goes Back to New York: not rated
  6. S6E06 The Apartment: not rated
  7. S6E07 I Love New York: not rated
  8. S6E08 Nell the Boss: not rated
  9. S6E09 Harry the Hamster: not rated
  10. S6E10 Joey the Gambler: not rated
  11. S6E11 The Scam: not rated
  12. S6E12 Christmas in New York: not rated
  13. S6E13 Nell's Secret Admirer: not rated
  14. S6E14 The Loan: not rated
  15. S6E15 The Window, part 1: not rated
  16. S6E16 The Window, part 2: not rated
  17. S6E17 Joey's First Crush: not rated
  18. S6E18 Joey's Teacher: not rated
  19. S6E19 Joey's Hero: not rated
  20. S6E20 Joey the Gigolo: not rated
  21. S6E21 Parents' Week, part 1: not rated
  22. S6E22 Parents' Week, part 2: not rated
  23. S6E23 Save the Church: not rated
  24. S6E24 Someday My Prince...: not rated
  25. S6E25 Mama's Date: not rated
S6
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Cast & crew 312 credits
Main 9 Guest 61 Writing 14 Directing 8 Crew 220
Adam Scott
Mark Scout
Britt Lower
Helly R.
Tramell Tillman
Seth Milchick
Patricia Arquette
Harmony Cobel
John Turturro
Irving Bailiff
Zach Cherry
Dylan George
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