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Gimme a Break! (1981)

TV Series ★ 6.7 30 min

Comedy Family

Gimme a Break! is an American sitcom which aired on NBC for six seasons, October 29, 1981, until May 12, 1987. The series stars Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief and his three daughters.

Morton Lachman Creator Sy Rosen Creator

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Quick facts

Released
October 29, 1981
Runtime
30 min
Rating
TV-G
IMDb
tt0081869
Country
United States
Language
English
Studio
Reeves Entertainment Group, Alan Landsburg Productions, Mort Lachman & Associates

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Cast

Nell Carter Nell Carter Nell Harper Lara Jill Miller Lara Jill Miller Sam Kinisky John Hoyt John Hoyt Stanley Kanisky Joey Lawrence Joey Lawrence Joey Donovan Telma Hopkins Telma Hopkins Addy Wilson Matthew Lawrence Matthew Lawrence Matthew Donovan Paul Sand Paul Sand Marty Rosie O'Donnell Rosie O'Donnell Maggie O'Brien Rosetta LeNoire Rosetta LeNoire Maybelle Harper

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Frequently asked questions

What is Gimme a Break! about?
Gimme a Break! is an American sitcom which aired on NBC for six seasons, October 29, 1981, until May 12, 1987. The series stars Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief and his three daughters.
Who created Gimme a Break!?
Gimme a Break! was created by Morton Lachman, Sy Rosen.
Who stars in Gimme a Break!?
Gimme a Break! stars Nell Carter, Lara Jill Miller, John Hoyt, Joey Lawrence.
When was Gimme a Break! released?
Gimme a Break! is a 1981 comedy, family series.
Where can I watch Gimme a Break!?
You can watch Gimme a Break! with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.