Gimme a Break!(1981)Comeback KingThis show finished strong! The final season's average rating was higher than the previous one.
Overview
Gimme a Break! is an American sitcom which aired on NBC for six seasons, October 29, 1981, until May 12, 1987. The series stars Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief and his three daughters.
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Season 1
19 episodes • 1981Avg: 7.2
Season 1
19 episodes • 1981Avg: 7.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie the Crook | Oct 29, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 2 | A Good Man is Hard to Find | Nov 5, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Second Time Around | Nov 12, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Mom's Birthday | Nov 19, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Do or Diet | Nov 26, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 6 | A Man in Nell's Room | Dec 3, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Your Prisoner is Dead | Dec 10, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Julie's Rejection | Dec 17, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Julie's First Love | Jan 7, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Nell's Ex | Jan 14, 1982 | 6.0 |
| 11 | Katie the Cheat | Jan 21, 1982 | 7.0 |
| 12 | The Emergency | Feb 4, 1982 | 8.0 |
| 13 | Nell Goes Home | Feb 11, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Samantha Steals a Squad Car | Feb 18, 1982 | 8.0 |
| 15 | Grandma Fools Around | Feb 25, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Hot Muffins | Mar 11, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Sam's Affair | Mar 18, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Robbery | Mar 25, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 19 | An Unmarried Couple | Apr 1, 1982 | 7.0 |
Season 2
22 episodes • 1982Avg: 7.8Golden Era
Season 2
22 episodes • 1982Avg: 7.8Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nell Goes to Jail | Oct 2, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Brother Ed and the Hooker | Oct 9, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Sam's Imaginary Friend | Oct 16, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Grandpa's Visit | Oct 23, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Take My Baby, Please | Oct 30, 1982 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Porko's | Nov 6, 1982 | 7.0 |
| 7 | The Chief's Gay Evening | Nov 13, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Katie Steals Julie's Jock | Nov 27, 1982 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Sam Faces Death | Dec 4, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Nell Goes Door to Door | Dec 11, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Love Thy Neighbor | Dec 18, 1982 | 8.0 |
| 12 | Love, Kidney | Jan 6, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Julie Smokes | Jan 13, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Centerfold (1) | Jan 20, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Centerfold (2) | Jan 27, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Custody Suit | Feb 10, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Return of the Doo-Wop Girls | Feb 17, 1983 | 8.0 |
| 18 | Eddie Gets Married | Feb 24, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Grandpa Robs a Bank | Mar 3, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Greenlawn Street Blues | Mar 10, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Nell and the Kid | Apr 28, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Nell Gets Sick | May 5, 1983 | 0.0 |
Season 3
22 episodes • 1983
Season 3
22 episodes • 1983
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Groupie | Sep 29, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Way to a Man's Heart | Oct 13, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Katie's Commitment | Oct 20, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Joey (1) | Oct 27, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Joey (2) | Nov 3, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Mayor | Nov 10, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Melissa | Nov 17, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Nell's Friend | Dec 1, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Grandpa's Rebellion | Dec 8, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 10 | A Kanisky Christmas | Dec 22, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Herbie | Jan 5, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 12 | James Returns | Jan 12, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Samantha's Protest | Jan 19, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Flashback | Jan 26, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Knock Three Times | Feb 2, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Valentine | Feb 9, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Big Apple (1) | Feb 16, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Big Apple (2) | Feb 23, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Rodeo | Mar 8, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Katie's College | Mar 15, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Center | Apr 19, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Class of '84 | May 3, 1984 | 0.0 |
Season 4
25 episodes • 1984
Season 4
25 episodes • 1984
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Orleans (1) | Sep 29, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 2 | New Orleans (2) | Oct 6, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Nell's Birthday | Oct 13, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Grandpa's Secret Life | Oct 20, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Sam's First Love | Oct 27, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Who Dunnit? | Nov 3, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Breakdance | Nov 10, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Daddy's Little Girl | Nov 17, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Carl's Delicate Moment | Nov 24, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Julie's Lie | Dec 1, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Baby of the Family | Dec 8, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 12 | TV or Not TV | Dec 15, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Spirit of Christmas | Dec 22, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Grandpa's Will | Jan 5, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Answering Machine | Jan 12, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Gift | Jan 19, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Alabamy Bound (1) | Jan 26, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Alabamy Bound (2) | Feb 2, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Earthquake | Feb 9, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Lookalike | Feb 16, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Cat Story | Feb 23, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Police Mamas | Mar 23, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Monkey See, Monkey Do | Mar 30, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Friendship | May 4, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Julie's Birthday | May 11, 1985 | 0.0 |
Season 5
24 episodes • 1985
Season 5
24 episodes • 1985
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey's Train | Sep 14, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Ship of Fools (1) | Sep 21, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Ship of Fools (2) | Sep 28, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Man From Zoron | Oct 5, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Addy's Goodbye | Oct 19, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 6 | So Long, Jonathan | Oct 26, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Mama | Nov 2, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Sam's Little Girl | Nov 9, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Elevator | Nov 16, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Nell's New Car | Nov 23, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Nell's Gifted Child | Nov 30, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Katie's Apartment | Dec 7, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Snippets | Dec 14, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Second Chance (1) | Jan 4, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Second Chance (2) | Jan 11, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Bienvenido, Jonathan | Jan 18, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Gun | Feb 1, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 18 | A Lesson for Nell | Feb 8, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Pride and Prejudice | Feb 15, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Family Reunion | Feb 22, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Getting to Know You | Mar 29, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Katie's Korner | Apr 5, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Found Money | May 3, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 24 | The Purse Snatcher | May 10, 1986 | 0.0 |
Season 6
25 episodes • 1986
Season 6
25 episodes • 1986
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Goes to College (1) | Sep 24, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Sam Goes to College (2) | Sep 24, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Below Sea Level | Oct 1, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Joey Meets Matthew | Oct 8, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Nell Goes Back to New York | Oct 15, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Apartment | Oct 29, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 7 | I Love New York | Nov 5, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Nell the Boss | Nov 12, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Harry the Hamster | Nov 19, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Joey the Gambler | Nov 26, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Scam | Dec 3, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Christmas in New York | Dec 10, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Nell's Secret Admirer | Jan 7, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Loan | Jan 14, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Window (1) | Jan 21, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Window (2) | Jan 21, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Joey's First Crush | Jan 28, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Joey's Teacher | Feb 4, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Joey's Hero | Feb 11, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Joey the Gigolo | Feb 25, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Parents' Week (1) | Mar 4, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Parents' Week (2) | Mar 4, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Save the Church | Apr 28, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Someday, My Prince . . . | May 5, 1987 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Mama's Date | May 12, 1987 | 0.0 |
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