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Gimme a Break!
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Gimme a Break!

1981–19876 seasons137 episodes30 min★ 6.7 (31 votes)Rated TV-G
ComedyFamilyNBC

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.

Created by Morton Lachman, Sy Rosen

Seasons

Season 1
Season 11981 · 19 episodes
Season 2
Season 21982 · 22 episodes
Season 3
Season 31983 · 22 episodes
Season 4
Season 41984 · 25 episodes
Season 5
Season 51985 · 24 episodes
Season 6
Season 61986 · 25 episodes

Cast

Nell CarterNell CarterNell Harper · 137 ep.Dolph SweetDolph SweetCarl Kanisky · 88 ep.Kari MichaelsenKari MichaelsenKatie Kanisky · 114 ep.John HoytJohn HoytStanley Kanisky · 118 ep.Lauri HendlerLauri HendlerJulie Kanisky · 114 ep.Joey LawrenceJoey LawrenceJoey Donovan · 96 ep.Telma HopkinsTelma HopkinsAddy Wilson · 74 ep.Lara Jill MillerLara Jill MillerSam Kanisky · 137 ep.Matthew LawrenceMatthew LawrenceMatthew Donovan · 25 ep.Howard MortonHoward MortonRalph Simpson · 75 ep.Paul SandPaul SandMarty · 25 ep.Rosie O'DonnellRosie O'DonnellMaggie O'Brien · 25 ep.Jonathan SilvermanJonathan SilvermanJonathan Maxwell · 28 ep.Rosetta LeNoireRosetta LeNoireMaybelle Harper · 27 ep.Michael DornMichael Dorn · 1 ep.Alice GhostleyAlice Ghostley · 1 ep.Alan OppenheimerAlan Oppenheimer · 1 ep.Anita PointerAnita PointerOne of The Doo-Wop Girls · 1 ep.Julie Anne HaddockJulie Anne Haddock · 1 ep.Alexa KeninAlexa Kenin · 1 ep.Jay JohnsonJay Johnson · 2 ep.James A. Watson, JrJames A. Watson, Jr · 2 ep.J.A. PrestonJ.A. Preston · 1 ep.Lynne ThigpenLynne Thigpen · 2 ep.Mary Jo CatlettMary Jo Catlett · 1 ep.Elvia AllmanElvia Allman · 1 ep.Liz SheridanLiz SheridanNurse Whales · 1 ep.Danny GloverDanny Glover · 1 ep.Pete SchrumPete Schrum · 4 ep.Rue McClanahanRue McClanahan · 1 ep.Ben PowersBen Powers · 1 ep.Loren LesterLoren Lester · 1 ep.Ralph WilcoxRalph Wilcox · 1 ep.John P. Navin Jr.John P. Navin Jr. · 1 ep.Andy GibbAndy GibbAndy Gibb · 1 ep.GGeorge Kirby · 1 ep.Paul WilliamsPaul Williams · 1 ep.Tony RandallTony Randall · 1 ep.Vanna WhiteVanna White · 1 ep.Arlene GolonkaArlene Golonka · 2 ep.Harrison PageHarrison Page · 2 ep.Crystal BernardCrystal BernardKelly · 1 ep.Ruth PointerRuth PointerOne of The Doo-Wop Girls · 1 ep.Howard PlattHoward Platt · 1 ep.JJohnny Brown · 1 ep.Helen HuntHelen HuntValerie · 1 ep.Elizabeth KerrElizabeth Kerr · 1 ep.K.C. MartelK.C. Martel · 1 ep.Pat SajakPat Sajak · 1 ep.Raymond VitteRaymond Vitte · 1 ep.June PointerJune PointerOne of The Doo-Wop Girls · 1 ep.Liz TorresLiz TorresSecretary · 1 ep.Don RicklesDon RicklesMax · 1 ep.Larry MillerLarry Miller · 1 ep.Roslyn KindRoslyn KindMarfa Cosgrove · 1 ep.JJana Brown · 1 ep.CCliff NortonMr. Bickford · 1 ep.Sharon SpelmanSharon SpelmanMargaret Kanisky · 1 ep.Teddy WilsonTeddy WilsonClub Owner · 1 ep.Candi MiloCandi MiloLeslie · 1 ep.

Crew

Directing
Jim Drake (Director), Linda Day (Director), Will Mackenzie (Director), Oz Scott (Director), John Pasquin (Director), Herbert Kenwith (Director)
Writing
Sandy Krinski (Executive Story Editor), Booker Bradshaw (Writer), Ed Jurist (Writer), Geoffrey Neigher (Writer), Erik Tarloff (Writer), Rod Parker (Writer), Jerry Ross (Writer)
Production
Rod Parker (Producer), Morton Lachman (Producer)

Trailer

Known as

La piccola grande Nell Italian · IT

Data: TMDB (this product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB), Wikidata.