The Swimmer
1968
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Dolph Sweet's final episode aired May 11, 1985, three days after he died. A running gag involved the Kaniskies' goldfish, Gertrude. The fish died in the first episode, and kept coming back in subsequent episodes.
Note: This episode marks the final appearance of Dolph Sweet (Chief Carl Kanisky), who died from stomach cancer three days before its original airdate.
Jul 20, 2013 · 105K views 10 years ago. These are the final moments from "Joey's Train", the first episode (89th overall) that served as the fifth season premiere of the 1981-87 NBC sitcom "Gimme A Break!"...
22. YOUR RATING. Rate. Comedy. While Nell is away at a funeral, Officer Simpson accidentally shoots the Chief in the hand. The injuries are minor, but nonetheless Samantha worries that he's going to die. Director. Jim Drake. Writers. Chet Dowling. Sandy Krinski. Ted Bergman. Stars. Nell Carter. Dolph Sweet. Kari Michaelsen.
N: Last episode with Dolph Sweet. He died from cancer on May 8, 1985, three days before this episode aired. His funeral was held at St. Bridget of Sweden Church in Van Nuys, California the day of this episode's airing; Nell Carter delivered the eulogy.
Gimme A Break! premiered on NBC from October 29, 1981, and aired its final episode on May 12, 1987. It was a sitcom that ran for a total of 6 seasons and consisted of 137 episodes. The show centered on the lives of the Kanisky Family in Glenlawn, CA, headed by Carl (Dolph Sweet), the widowed Chief of Police in town.
Officer Simpson was a dopey police officer who was frequently seen, and Joey was a six-year-old orphan and junior-grade hustler who joined the household in the 1983-1984 season. As the 1985-1986 season opened the chief had passed away (actor Dolph Sweet had died), and Nell became both mother and father to the Kanisky brood.
