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Gimme a Break!

A widowed police chief and his four children need a new housekeeper and guardian, and Nell takes on the responsibility after a dying friend asks her to care for their home.

Carl Kanisky, a police chief, raises his three daughters after his wife's death, with the help of his friend Nell Harper, who becomes a maternal figure. The family's dynamics are further complicated by the arrival of Carl's father and Nell's foster son.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Katie the Crook

1. Katie the Crook

Aired: Oct 29, 1981

The Chief of Police returns home to a chaotic scene, where his housekeeper's ...

Episode 4 Mom's Birthday

4. Mom's Birthday

Aired: Nov 19, 1981

The squad attempts to put the emotional weight of the girls' mother's birthda...

Episode 5 Do or Diet

5. Do or Diet

Aired: Nov 26, 1981

In the next episode, Nell and the Chief embark on a mental detox from food, a...

Episode 6 A Man in Nell's Room

6. A Man in Nell's Room

Aired: Dec 3, 1981

Nell makes a bold decision, leaving her position and starting fresh in a new ...

Episode 7 Your Prisoner is Dead

7. Your Prisoner is Dead

Aired: Dec 10, 1981

A shocking standoff at a local pharmacy sparks a crucial decision by the Chie...

Episode 8 Julie's Rejection

8. Julie's Rejection

Aired: Dec 17, 1981

Katie takes Julie under her wing, supporting her in her quest to join the pre...

Episode 9 Julie's First Love

9. Julie's First Love

Aired: Jan 7, 1982

Julie's life is turned upside down when she falls for Arnie, a captivating bo...

Episode 10 Nell's Ex

10. Nell's Ex

Aired: Jan 14, 1982

Tony, a renowned singer from the 1960s, shocks the TV show's judges with his ...

Episode 11 Katie the Cheat

11. Katie the Cheat

Aired: Jan 21, 1982

Katie's college dreams are put to the ultimate test as she grapples with crip...

Episode 12 The Emergency

12. The Emergency

Aired: Feb 4, 1982

Katie's unexpected hospital visit leads to a groundbreaking medical revelatio...

Episode 13 Nell Goes Home

13. Nell Goes Home

Aired: Feb 11, 1982

Nell hurries back to her hometown in Alabama to be with her ailing father, co...

Episode 15 Grandma Fools Around

15. Grandma Fools Around

Aired: Feb 25, 1982

A hidden truth from the past is revealed, putting Grandpa Kanisky's marriage ...

Episode 16 Hot Muffins

16. Hot Muffins

Aired: Mar 11, 1982

Katie's band is given the chance to perform in the legendary city of Hollywood.

Episode 17 Sam's Affair

17. Sam's Affair

Aired: Mar 18, 1982

Uncertainty and confusion spread as a teenage girl navigates the possibility ...

Episode 18 The Robbery

18. The Robbery

Aired: Mar 25, 1982

A prestigious award ceremony serves as the ideal disguise for a group of skil...

Episode 19 An Unmarried Couple

19. An Unmarried Couple

Aired: Apr 1, 1982

Katie's friend Valerie is expecting a baby, and her partner Jonathan is grapp...

Info about Gimme a Break!

Seasons: 6

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Comedy