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Gimme a Break!

1981 – 1986 · 45m per ep · TV-G · English · United States of America

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.

6.7(152 reviews)

10.1561% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Oct 29, 1981
Last air date: May 12, 1987
Status: Ended
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 137
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: NBC
Creator / showrunner: Morton Lachman, Sy Rosen
Certification: TV-G
Production companies: Reeves Entertainment Group, Alan Landsburg Productions, Mort Lachman & Associates

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Keywords

suburbhousekeepersingle fathersitcomdomestic worker

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1981 · 19 episodes

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Cast

Nell Carter

Nell Harper

John Hoyt

Stanley Kanisky

Joey Lawrence

Joey Donovan

Telma Hopkins

Addy Wilson

Lara Jill Miller

Sam Kanisky

Matthew Lawrence

Matthew Donovan

Paul Sand

Marty

Rosie O'Donnell

Maggie O'Brien

Rosetta LeNoire

Maybelle Harper

Media

Reviews & ratings

6.7

152 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim6.7/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.699999999999999/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee5.7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.7/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful