TV Series

Gimme a Break! (1981)

Name: Gimme a Break!
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1981
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Nell Carter, Lara Jill Miller, John Hoyt, Joey Lawrence, Telma Hopkins

Gimme a Break! is a beloved American sitcom that entertained audiences on NBC for six seasons, from October 29, 1981, to May 12, 1987. The show features Nell Carter in the role ...

TV SERIES 6 Seasons

Episodes

S01E01 - Katie the Crook S01E02 - A Good Man is Hard to Find S01E03 - The Second Time Around S01E04 - Mom's Birthday S01E05 - Do or Diet S01E06 - A Man in Nell's Room S01E07 - Your Prisoner is Dead S01E08 - Julie's Rejection S01E09 - Julie's First Love S01E10 - Nell's Ex S01E11 - Katie the Cheat S01E12 - The Emergency S01E13 - Nell Goes Home S01E14 - Samantha Steals a Squad Car S01E15 - Grandma Fools Around S01E16 - Hot Muffins S01E17 - Sam's Affair S01E18 - The Robbery S01E19 - An Unmarried Couple

S02E01 - Nell Goes to Jail S02E02 - Brother Ed and the Hooker S02E03 - Sam's Imaginary Friend S02E04 - Grandpa's Visit S02E05 - Take My Baby, Please S02E06 - Porko's S02E07 - The Chief's Gay Evening S02E08 - Katie Steals Julie's Jock S02E09 - Sam Faces Death S02E10 - Nell Goes Door to Door S02E11 - Love Thy Neighbor S02E12 - Love, Kidney S02E13 - Julie Smokes S02E14 - The Centerfold (1) S02E15 - The Centerfold (2) S02E16 - The Custody Suit S02E17 - The Return of the Doo-Wop Girls S02E18 - Eddie Gets Married S02E19 - Grandpa Robs a Bank S02E20 - Greenlawn Street Blues S02E21 - Nell and the Kid S02E22 - Nell Gets Sick

S03E01 - The Groupie S03E02 - The Way to a Man's Heart S03E03 - Katie's Commitment S03E04 - Joey (1) S03E05 - Joey (2) S03E06 - The Mayor S03E07 - Melissa S03E08 - Nell's Friend S03E09 - Grandpa's Rebellion S03E10 - A Kanisky Christmas S03E11 - Herbie S03E12 - James Returns S03E13 - Samantha's Protest S03E14 - Flashback S03E15 - Knock Three Times S03E16 - Valentine S03E17 - The Big Apple (1) S03E18 - The Big Apple (2) S03E19 - Rodeo S03E20 - Katie's College S03E21 - The Center S03E22 - Class of '84

S04E01 - New Orleans (1) S04E02 - New Orleans (2) S04E03 - Nell's Birthday S04E04 - Grandpa's Secret Life S04E05 - Sam's First Love S04E06 - Who Dunnit? S04E07 - Breakdance S04E08 - Daddy's Little Girl S04E09 - Carl's Delicate Moment S04E10 - Julie's Lie S04E11 - Baby of the Family S04E12 - TV or Not TV S04E13 - The Spirit of Christmas S04E14 - Grandpa's Will S04E15 - The Answering Machine S04E16 - The Gift S04E17 - Alabamy Bound (1) S04E18 - Alabamy Bound (2) S04E19 - The Earthquake S04E20 - The Lookalike S04E21 - Cat Story S04E22 - Police Mamas S04E23 - Monkey See, Monkey Do S04E24 - Friendship S04E25 - Julie's Birthday

S05E01 - Joey's Train S05E02 - Ship of Fools (1) S05E03 - Ship of Fools (2) S05E04 - The Man From Zoron S05E05 - Addy's Goodbye S05E06 - So Long, Jonathan S05E07 - Mama S05E08 - Sam's Little Girl S05E09 - The Elevator S05E10 - Nell's New Car S05E11 - Nell's Gifted Child S05E12 - Katie's Apartment S05E13 - Snippets S05E14 - Second Chance (1) S05E15 - Second Chance (2) S05E16 - Bienvenido, Jonathan S05E17 - The Gun S05E18 - A Lesson for Nell S05E19 - Pride and Prejudice S05E20 - Family Reunion S05E21 - Getting to Know You S05E22 - Katie's Korner S05E23 - Found Money S05E24 - The Purse Snatcher

S06E01 - Sam Goes to College (1) S06E02 - Sam Goes to College (2) S06E03 - Below Sea Level S06E04 - Joey Meets Matthew S06E05 - Nell Goes Back to New York S06E06 - The Apartment S06E07 - I Love New York S06E09 - Harry the Hamster S06E10 - Joey the Gambler S06E11 - The Scam S06E12 - Christmas in New York S06E13 - Nell's Secret Admirer S06E14 - The Loan S06E15 - The Window (1) S06E16 - The Window (2) S06E17 - Joey's First Crush S06E18 - Joey's Teacher S06E19 - Joey's Hero S06E20 - Joey the Gigolo S06E21 - Parents' Week (1) S06E22 - Parents' Week (2) S06E23 - Save the Church S06E24 - Someday, My Prince . . . S06E25 - Mama's Date

Comedy Family

Gimme a Break! is a beloved American sitcom that entertained audiences on NBC for six seasons, from October 29, 1981, to May 12, 1987. The show features Nell Carter in the role of a devoted housekeeper who navigates the challenges of managing a household for a widowed police chief and his three spirited daughters. With its blend of humor and heartfelt moments, the series captured the dynamics of family life and the bonds formed through shared experiences. Carter's performance remains a highlight, making the show a memorable part of ‘80s television.

Year 1981

Country US

Seasons 6