Name: Gimme a Break!
Director: Morton Lachman
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1981-01-01
Duration: PT30mM
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Nell Carter, Lara Jill Miller, John Hoyt, Joey Lawrence, Telma Hopkins

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What is Gimme a Break! (1981) about?

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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.

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Who stars in Gimme a Break!?

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Gimme a Break! stars Nell Carter (Nell Harper), Lara Jill Miller (Sam Kinisky), John Hoyt (Stanley Kanisky), Joey Lawrence (Joey Donovan), Telma Hopkins (Addy Wilson). The series was created by Morton Lachman.

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Is Gimme a Break! worth watching?

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Gimme a Break! holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Comedy, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch Gimme a Break!?

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Streaming availability for Gimme a Break! changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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