Gimme a Break! (1981 – 1987)

1981 • 6 seasons • Comedy, Family • TV-G

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1

19 episodes

7.2

Katie the Crook

Episode 1

A Good Man is Hard to Find

Episode 2

The Second Time Around

Episode 3

Mom's Birthday

Episode 4

Do or Diet

Episode 5

A Man in Nell's Room

Episode 6

Your Prisoner is Dead

Episode 7

Julie's Rejection

Episode 8

Julie's First Love

Episode 9

Nell's Ex

Episode 10

Katie the Cheat

Episode 11

The Emergency

Episode 12

Nell Goes Home

Episode 13

Samantha Steals a Squad Car

Episode 14

Grandma Fools Around

Episode 15

Hot Muffins

Episode 16

Sam's Affair

Episode 17

The Robbery

Episode 18

An Unmarried Couple

Episode 19

2

22 episodes

7.8

Nell Goes to Jail

Episode 1

Brother Ed and the Hooker

Episode 2

Sam's Imaginary Friend

Episode 3

Grandpa's Visit

Episode 4

Take My Baby, Please

Episode 5

Porko's

Episode 6

The Chief's Gay Evening

Episode 7

Katie Steals Julie's Jock

Episode 8

Sam Faces Death

Episode 9

Nell Goes Door to Door

Episode 10

Love Thy Neighbor

Episode 11

Love, Kidney

Episode 12

Julie Smokes

Episode 13

The Centerfold (1)

Episode 14

The Centerfold (2)

Episode 15

The Custody Suit

Episode 16

The Return of the Doo-Wop Girls

Episode 17

Eddie Gets Married

Episode 18

Grandpa Robs a Bank

Episode 19

Greenlawn Street Blues

Episode 20

Nell and the Kid

Episode 21

Nell Gets Sick

Episode 22

3

22 episodes

The Groupie

Episode 1

The Way to a Man's Heart

Episode 2

Katie's Commitment

Episode 3

Joey (1)

Episode 4

Joey (2)

Episode 5

The Mayor

Episode 6

Melissa

Episode 7

Nell's Friend

Episode 8

Grandpa's Rebellion

Episode 9

A Kanisky Christmas

Episode 10

Herbie

Episode 11

James Returns

Episode 12

Samantha's Protest

Episode 13

Flashback

Episode 14

Knock Three Times

Episode 15

Valentine

Episode 16

The Big Apple (1)

Episode 17

The Big Apple (2)

Episode 18

Rodeo

Episode 19

Katie's College

Episode 20

The Center

Episode 21

Class of '84

Episode 22

4

25 episodes

New Orleans (1)

Episode 1

New Orleans (2)

Episode 2

Nell's Birthday

Episode 3

Grandpa's Secret Life

Episode 4

Sam's First Love

Episode 5

Who Dunnit?

Episode 6

Breakdance

Episode 7

Daddy's Little Girl

Episode 8

Carl's Delicate Moment

Episode 9

Julie's Lie

Episode 10

Baby of the Family

Episode 11

TV or Not TV

Episode 12

The Spirit of Christmas

Episode 13

Grandpa's Will

Episode 14

The Answering Machine

Episode 15

The Gift

Episode 16

Alabamy Bound (1)

Episode 17

Alabamy Bound (2)

Episode 18

The Earthquake

Episode 19

The Lookalike

Episode 20

Cat Story

Episode 21

Police Mamas

Episode 22

Monkey See, Monkey Do

Episode 23

Friendship

Episode 24

Julie's Birthday

Episode 25

5

24 episodes

Joey's Train

Episode 1

Ship of Fools (1)

Episode 2

Ship of Fools (2)

Episode 3

The Man From Zoron

Episode 4

Addy's Goodbye

Episode 5

So Long, Jonathan

Episode 6

Mama

Episode 7

Sam's Little Girl

Episode 8

The Elevator

Episode 9

Nell's New Car

Episode 10

Nell's Gifted Child

Episode 11

Katie's Apartment

Episode 12

Snippets

Episode 13

Second Chance (1)

Episode 14

Second Chance (2)

Episode 15

Bienvenido, Jonathan

Episode 16

The Gun

Episode 17

A Lesson for Nell

Episode 18

Pride and Prejudice

Episode 19

Family Reunion

Episode 20

Getting to Know You

Episode 21

Katie's Korner

Episode 22

Found Money

Episode 23

The Purse Snatcher

Episode 24

6

25 episodes

Sam Goes to College (1)

Episode 1

Sam Goes to College (2)

Episode 2

Below Sea Level

Episode 3

Joey Meets Matthew

Episode 4

Nell Goes Back to New York

Episode 5

The Apartment

Episode 6

I Love New York

Episode 7

Nell the Boss

Episode 8

Harry the Hamster

Episode 9

Joey the Gambler

Episode 10

The Scam

Episode 11

Christmas in New York

Episode 12

Nell's Secret Admirer

Episode 13

The Loan

Episode 14

The Window (1)

Episode 15

The Window (2)

Episode 16

Joey's First Crush

Episode 17

Joey's Teacher

Episode 18

Joey's Hero

Episode 19

Joey the Gigolo

Episode 20

Parents' Week (1)

Episode 21

Parents' Week (2)

Episode 22

Save the Church

Episode 23

Someday, My Prince . . .

Episode 24

Mama's Date

Episode 25

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