Nell Carter
Nellie Ruth "Nell" Harper
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- Dolph SweetChief Carl Kanisky
- Kari MichaelsenKatie Kanisky
- Lauri HendlerJulie Kanisky Maxwell
- Lara Jill MillerSamantha "Sam" Kanisky
- Howard MortonOfficer Ralph Simpson
- Joey LawrenceJoey Donovan
- John HoytGrandpa Stanley Kanisky
- Telma HopkinsAddy Wilson
- Matthew LawrenceMatthew Donovan
Rosetta LeNoireMaybelle 'Mama' Harper- Jonathan SilvermanJonathan Maxwell
A sitcom about a widowed police chief and his three daughters. See the full cast and crew list, including directors, writers, producers, and actors.
Gimme a Break! is an American television sitcom created by Mort Lachman and Sy Rosen, that aired on NBC for six seasons from October 29, 1981, to May 12, 1987. The series starred Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief ( Dolph Sweet) and his three daughters.
A comedy series about a housekeeper named Nell who takes care of a widowed police chief and his three daughters. See the full cast list, episode guide, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, and more on IMDb.
- (3.7K)
- 1981-10-29
- Comedy
- 30
Meet the cast and crew of the 1981-1987 sitcom Gimme a Break!, starring Nell Carter as a housekeeper and Joey Lawrence as her nephew. Find out who played the Kanisky family, the police chief, the grandpa, and more.
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Jan 20, 2024 · Learn about the stars of the 1980s sitcom Gimme a Break!, led by Nell Carter as the housekeeper Nell Harper. Discover their backgrounds, careers, and surprising stories behind the scenes.
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Find out who played the main characters and guest stars in the sitcom Gimme a Break!, which ran from 1981 to 1987. See the list of actors, directors, producers and writers for each episode.
Find out who played the main and guest characters in the sitcom Gimme a Break!, which aired from 1981 to 1987. See the list of actors, actresses, and their roles, as well as the direct link to the IMDB entry.
