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Gimme a Break!

TV-G1981–19876 seasonsMorton Lachman
IMDb 6.4

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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.

ComedyFamily
SuburbHousekeeperSingle FatherSitcomDomestic Worker

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What is Gimme a Break! (1981) 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 stars in Gimme a Break!?

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

How many seasons does Gimme a Break! have?

Gimme a Break! has 6 seasons. There are 137 episodes in total.

Is Gimme a Break! worth watching?

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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