Where to watch Gimme a Break!(1981)
In the United States, you can watch Gimme a Break! for free on The Roku Channel.
Where to stream Gimme a Break!
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Gimme a Break! plot summary
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.
Details
- First aired
- October 29, 1981
- Episode runtime
- 30m
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Created by
- Morton Lachman and Sy Rosen
- Seasons
- 6
- Episodes
- 137
- Network
- NBC
- Status
- Ended
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 · 31 votes
Cast
Nell CarterNell Harper
John HoytStanley Kanisky
Joey LawrenceJoey Donovan
Telma HopkinsAddy Wilson
Lara Jill MillerSam Kanisky
Matthew LawrenceMatthew Donovan
Paul SandMarty
Rosie O'DonnellMaggie O'Brien
Rosetta LeNoireMaybelle Harper
FAQ
Where can I watch Gimme a Break!?
In the United States, you can watch Gimme a Break! for free on The Roku Channel.
How many seasons does Gimme a Break! have?
Gimme a Break! has 6 seasons and 137 episodes. Status: ended.
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