Gimme a Break!

Name: Gimme a Break!
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1981-10-29
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Nell Carter, Lara Jill Miller, John Hoyt, Joey Lawrence, Telma Hopkins

1981·Series·TV-G·30 min·★ 6.7(30)

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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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About Gimme a Break!

Gimme a Break! is a 1981 English-language comedy and family series created by Morton Lachman and Sy Rosen. The cast is led by Nell Carter, Lara Jill Miller, John Hoyt. It spans 6 seasons and 137 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel.

Gimme a Break! was produced by Reeves Entertainment Group, Alan Landsburg Productions, and Mort Lachman & Associates and made in United States of America. It was first aired on October 29, 1981, and carries a TV-G certification.

Created by: Morton Lachman, Sy Rosen
First aired: October 29, 1981
Last aired: May 12, 1987
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-G
Status: Ended
Seasons: 6 (137 episodes)
Network: NBC
Country: United States of America
Production: Reeves Entertainment Group, Alan Landsburg Productions, Mort Lachman & Associates

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Gimme a Break! cast & crew

Gimme a Break! was created by Morton Lachman and Sy Rosen.

The cast features Nell Carter as Nell Harper, Lara Jill Miller as Sam Kinisky, John Hoyt as Stanley Kanisky, Joey Lawrence as Joey Donovan, Telma Hopkins as Addy Wilson, and Matthew Lawrence as Matthew Donovan.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Rod Parker and Morton Lachman.

Is Gimme a Break! worth watching?

With 6 seasons and 137 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy comedy and family, Gimme a Break! is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Gimme a Break!

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