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- Season 4 overviewSep 29, 1984-May 11, 198525 episodesSeason 4 episodes1. Joey Goes to New Orleans Sep 29, 1984
- Joey meets a man he thinks is his father and Nell is reacquainted with an old flame in New Orleans.
- 2. Joey Goes to New Orleans Oct 6, 1984
- Nell's relationship with Charlie is threatened by her worries about Joey's reaction to his father.
- 3. Nell's Birthday Oct 13, 1984
- As a birthday gift, Joey alters Nell's birth certificate so that it appears she's a year younger.
- 4. Grandpa's Secret Life Oct 20, 1984
- Nell's efforts to stop Grandpa from marrying an heiress are thwarted by the woman's father.
- 5. Sam's First Love Oct 27, 1984
- Teenage Samantha falls in love for the first time, but her family sees the boy differently.
- 6. Who Dunnit? Nov 3, 1984
- Nell and Ray Parker Jr. feel responsible for the death of a jogger who saw their auto accident.
- 7. Breakdance Nov 10, 1984
- Nell learns that Joey has been cutting school to spend his afternoons break dancing at the beach.
- 8. Daddy's Little Girl Nov 17, 1984
- A handsome older man sweeps Nell off her feet, then she learns he's Addy's long-lost father.
- 9. Carl's Delicate Moment Nov 24, 1984
- Carl is sued for sexual harassment by a policewoman he refused to promote.
- 10. Julie's Lie Dec 1, 1984
- Nell and Addy's plans to spend a quiet weekend at a ski resort are dashed.
- 11. Baby of the Family Dec 8, 1984
- Samantha seeks revenge when Nell won't let her go on a coed camping trip.
- 12. TV or Not TV Dec 15, 1984
- Nell tries to bring the family closer by forcing them to give up television for an entire evening.
- 13. Spirit of Christmas Dec 22, 1984
- Nell and Addy have a friendly Christmas together until a battle starts over a handsome neighbor.
- 14. Grandpa's Will Jan 5, 1985
- Grandpa is down in the dumps when he realizes that he has nothing to leave anyone in his will.
- 15. The Answering Machine Jan 12, 1985
- Nell makes a big mistake about the voice of a strange woman on her boyfriend's answering machine.
- 16. The Gift Jan 19, 1985
- Nell warns Katie about accepting an expensive gift from a man, then fails to heed her own advice.
- 17. Alabamy Bound Jan 26, 1985
- Nell learns that her sister is planning to move and will no longer be able to care for their mother.
- 18. Alabamy Bound Feb 2, 1985
- Nell's trip to Alabama provides a big surprise -- her mother announces she's moving to California.
- 19. The Earthquake Feb 9, 1985
- During an earthquake, Nell is stranded in the library with a hearing-impaired woman.
- 20. The Lookalike Feb 16, 1985
- Nell settles for celebrity look-alikes for a church benefit, but the real Sammy Davis Jr. shows up.
- 21. Cat Story Feb 23, 1985
- A flood threatens Glenlawn and Simpson's out there looking for his cat.
- 22. Police Mommas Mar 23, 1985
- Nearly the entire Glenlawn police force succumbs to an outbreak of food poisoning.
- 23. Monkey See, Monkey Do Mar 30, 1985
- The chief's stubbornness prompts Nell, Katie, Julie and Samantha to leave the house.
- 24. Friendship May 4, 1985
- Nell feels that Addy is spending less time with her, so she relies on a simple-minded friend.
- 25. Julie's Birthday May 11, 1985
- Julie and Jonathan hope to solve the problems in their sometimes-rocky relationship.
2.4 Season 4 (1984–85) 2.5 Season 5 (1985–86) 2.6 Season 6 (1986–87) ... Gimme a Break! is a sitcom that aired on NBC from October 29, 1981, to May 12, 1987 ...
No. OverallNo. In SeasonTitleDirected By11"Katie the Crook"22"A Good Man is Hard to Find"33"The Second Time Around"Howard Storm44"Mom's Birthday"Will MackenzieSat, Nov 10, 1984. Katie's having some financial trouble with her shop and tries to keep Nell from finding out about because they know she'll over react. And when Joey seems to be spending more of his time on learning how to break dance instead of his studies, Nell tells him he has to stop. But he tells her he's doing it so that he can perform ...
Jan 4, 2015 · Nell tries to interfere in her mother's love life.Director:Phil RamunoWriters:Mort Lachman (creator), Sy Rosen (creator), 2 more credits »Stars:Nell Carter, ...
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- Gimme a Break
Gimme a Break!: Created by Mort Lachman, Sy Rosen. With Nell Carter, Lara Jill Miller, Lauri Hendler, Kari Michaelsen. Nell agrees to look after the Kanisky's home, as a special favor to her dying friend, and takes on the role of housekeeper to widowed police chief Carl and a parental figure to his three teenage daughters, and eventually a foster son.
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May 4, 1985 • 30m Nell is angry that Addy has not called her in over a week, and is doing things with other members of the family and not her. When Julie tells her that Addy told her she is having lunch with Yvone Anderson, Nell calls Angie, and the two decide to go to lunch there as well.
Gimme a Break! 1987. TV-G. Comedy. A widowed, overworked police captain with three rambunctious daughters matches wits with a feisty housekeeper, who enforces law and ...
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