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- 1. Katie the Crook Oct 29, 1981
- The chief is in for a surprise when Katie is hauled in on a shoplifting charge.
- 2. A Good Man Is Hard to Find Nov 5, 1981
- The chief matches Nell up with a colleague who has an ulterior motive in asking her for a date.
- 3. Second Time Around Nov 12, 1981
- One of the chief's high-school classmates runs into his car and adds spice to his love life.
Audiences took to her immediately and, eventually, she was handed her own vehicle as the loving but no-nonsense housekeeper of a white family in the NBC sitcom Gimme a Break! (1981) . That show, which ran for six seasons, earned her two additional Emmy nominations for "Best Actress in a Comedy".
Audiences took to her immediately and, eventually, she was handed her own vehicle as the loving but no-nonsense housekeeper of a white family in the NBC sitcom Gimme a Break! (1981) . That show, which ran for six seasons, earned her two additional Emmy nominations for "Best Actress in a Comedy".
Jan 25, 2024 · With a cast lead by the incomparable Nell Carter, her character Nell was the heart and soul of Gimme a Break!, earning her fame and admiration. Here are surprising facts about the show and cast of ...
Jun 12, 2021 · I loved the NBC sitcom "Gimme a Break!". The show had an extremely talented cast with Nell Carter front and center. Here's a portrait of her life in entertainment as well as some...
Jan 23, 2003 · Actress and singer Nell Carter, the star of the 1980s TV sitcom Gimme A Break and of the Broadway smash Ain't Misbehavin', dies of complications from diabetes. She was 54. NPR's Bob Mondello has ...
Jan 23, 2003 · Jan. 23, 2003. LOS ANGELES - Singer-actress Nell Carter, best known for her role as the matronly housekeeper in the 1980s television sitcom "Gimme a Break", died Thursday of natural causes at the ...
Jan 4, 2015 · Director: Phil Ramuno Writers: Mort Lachman (creator), Sy Rosen (creator), 2 more credits » Stars: Nell Carter, Telma Hopkins, John Hoyt. Nell tries to interfere in her mother's love life ...