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Season 3 – Gimme a Break

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Nell Harper is the no-nonsense housekeeper and surrogate mother for police chief Carl Kanisky's children: Samantha, Julie and Katie; the Kanisky daughters need all the help they can get after their mother dies.
Gimme a Break — Season 3

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Nell Carter

Nellie Ruth "Nell" Harper

Dolph Sweet

Chief Carl Kanisky

Kari Michaelson

Katie Kanisky

Lauri Hendler

Julie Kanisky Maxwell

Lara Jill Miller

Samantha "Sam" Kanisky

Howard Morton

Officer Ralph Simpson

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 29, 1983 The Groupie Katie thinks a piece of Andy Gibb's clothing will provide her with the ticket she needs to get into a popular clique. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 13, 1983 The Way to a Man's Heart Nell spots a handsome man in her "Weight Winners" class, but another woman steps in and makes the first move. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 20, 1983 Katie's Commitment The chief explodes when he learns that Katie's latest boyfriend is in college -- not as a student but as a professor. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 27, 1983 Joey Nell and the Kaniskis learn that the cute 6-year-old boy who's collecting for "charity" has a criminal motive. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 3, 1983 Joey Nell's idea to take Joey in as a foster child doesn't go over too well with the chief. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 10, 1983 The Mayor When Greenlawn's mayor arrives at the Kaniski home for dinner, Nell becomes the target of his amorous advances. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 17, 1983 Melissa Romantic sparks fly when the chief starts dating a wonderful woman, but a secret threatens to end the relationship. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 1, 1983 Nell's Friend Nell's enemy from her high-school days stops by for a visit and infuriates Nell with her snobbish attitude. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 8, 1983 Grandpa's Rebellion When Grandpa returns from a trip to Poland he discovers that his belongings have been moved into the chief's home. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 22, 1983 Kaniski Christmas Nell wants Joey's first real Christmas to be special, but her hopes are dashed when everyone has other plans. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 5, 1984 Herbie Sam's in a slump because a conniving teenage boy is anxious to compromise her principles. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 12, 1984 James Returns After she learns that her ex-husband has remarried, Nell rekindles an old romance with her second love who just divorced his wife. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 19, 1984 Samantha's Protest The chief investigates a sit-in at a mission school that's about to be demolished -- and the protesters turn out to be his daughters and Nell. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 26, 1984 Flashback At the request of the Kaniski kids, Nell tells the details of how she met their mother and later became their guardian. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 2, 1984 Knock Three Times Nell makes an appointment with a hypnotist after she misplaces Mrs. Kaniski's engagement ring. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 9, 1984 Valentine On Valentine's Day, Nell's decision to hand out advice to the lovelorn nearly ruins her relationship with her boyfriend. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 16, 1984 Big Apple While on vacation in New York, Nell and Addy encounter the mayor, a group of street singers and a supply of cocaine. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 23, 1984 Big Apple Nell and Addy find themselves in the middle of a drug bust. Guest star: Tony Randall. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 8, 1984 Rodeo Joey learns an important lesson after he pesters Grandpa into taking him to the rodeo. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 15, 1984 Katie's College Nell isn't too happy when Katie announces that she's opening a boutique instead of going on to college. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 19, 1984 The Center Grandpa joins a senior citizens center just in time to be involved in a battle between two generations. Details Episode 22 Aired May 3, 1984 Class of '84 Nell may not realize her dream of graduating from high school after she's accused of cheating on a class project. Details

Season Info

Director
John Bowab, Hal Cooper
Screenwriter
Rod Parker, Gary H. Miller, Ron Landry, Gina Goldman, Ted Bergman, Arthur Julian, Tom Biener, Ron Bloomberg, Rob Kaplan, R.J. Colleary, Mady Julian
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 29, 1983