Rotten Tomatoes
Submit search Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

Season 5 – Gimme a Break

Play trailer Poster for Season 5 – Gimme a Break Sep 1985 Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 0 Reviews Popcornmeter 0 Ratings
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 5

My Rating

Read More Read Less WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW POST RATING

Cast & Crew

View All

Nell Carter

Nellie Ruth "Nell" Harper

Kari Michaelson

Katie Kanisky

Dolph Sweet

Chief Carl Kanisky

Lauri Hendler

Julie Kanisky Maxwell

Lara Jill Miller

Samantha "Sam" Kanisky

Howard Morton

Officer Ralph Simpson

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 14, 1985 Joey's Train Nell and the Kaniskis have trouble dealing with the death of the chief. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 21, 1985 Ship of Fools Nell accepts a job singing on a cruise ship with her ex-husband. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 28, 1985 Ship of Fools Nell loses her singing voice and has to foot the bill for the ocean cruise and for her guests Joey and Addy. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 5, 1985 The Man From Zoron Joey's life is saved by a man claiming to be from another planet. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 19, 1985 Addy's Goodbye Addy takes a job in New York and then doesn't invite Nell to the going-away party. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 26, 1985 So Long, Jonathan Jonathan refuses a grant to travel to Mexico because Julie can't go along. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 2, 1985 Mama Nell's patience is tested when her cranky mother comes to visit. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 9, 1985 Sam's Little Girl Samantha shirks her duties as a Big Sister to date a handsome new neighbor. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 16, 1985 The Elevator Nell and Addy become stranded in separate elevators in a department store. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 23, 1985 Nell's New Car Nell's purchase of Addy's car causes hostility when the vehicle turns out to be a lemon. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 30, 1985 Nell's Gifted Child Nell overreacts when tests reveal that Joey is a gifted learner. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 7, 1985 Katie's Apartment Though living on her own, Katie still feels as if she's being hounded by Nell. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 14, 1985 Snippits Nell and the Kaniskis reflect upon happier times during the Christmas holiday. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 4, 1986 Second Chance Nell drops out of college to become the manager of a rock 'n' roll group. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 11, 1986 Second Chance Nell has a mutiny on her hands when she's unable to book a concert date for her fledgling rock band. Guest star: Gary Collins. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 18, 1986 Bienvenido, Jonathan Jonathan and Julie are reunited when he returns from an archaeological dig. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 1, 1986 The Gun Nell is injured when Joey accidentally shoots her with the chief's gun. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 8, 1986 A Lesson for Nell Nell's determined to terminate Grandpa's relationship with a much younger woman. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 15, 1986 Pride and Prejudice Nell and Addy claim racism when their job applications are rejected. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 22, 1986 Family Reunion Nell meddles in her sister's marriage when she expresses her woes. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 29, 1986 Getting to Know You Nell's plans for a romantic dinner date are dashed when she must baby-sit a large group of children. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 5, 1986 Katie's Korner When Katie develops problems in both her personal and professional lives, Nell worries she may be considering suicide. Details Episode 23 Aired May 3, 1986 Found Money Nell urges the family to spend her inheritance money, but the check bounces. Details Episode 24 Aired May 10, 1986 The Purse Snatcher After Nell's purse is stolen at a restaurant, the eager young manager and his inept assistant attempt to trap the thief. Details

Season Info

Director
Hal Cooper
Screenwriter
Terry Hart, Arthur Julian, Joan Brooker, Robin Pennington, Susan Beavers, Jeffrey Davis, Nancy Eddo, Rod Parker, Mady Julian, Hal Cooper, Pam Norris, Julie Fleischer
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 14, 1985