Gimme a Break!
1981 · TV series
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 119 episodes
- 1.01Katie the CrookRate
- 1.02A Good Man Is Hard to FindRate
- 1.03The Second Time AroundRate
- 1.04Mom's BirthdayRate
- 1.05Do or DietRate
- 1.06A Man in Nell's RoomRate
- 1.07Your Prisoner is DeadRate
- 1.08Julie's RejectionRate
- 1.09Julie's First LoveRate
- 1.10Nell's ExRate
- 1.11Katie the CheatRate
- 1.12The EmergencyRate
- 1.13Nell Goes HomeRate
- 1.14Samantha Steals a Squad CarRate
- 1.15Grandma Fools AroundRate
- 1.16Hot MuffinsRate
- 1.17Sam's AffairRate
- 1.18The RobberyRate
- 1.19An Unmarried CoupleRate
Season 222 episodes
- 2.01Nell Goes to JailRate
- 2.02Brother Ed and the HookerRate
- 2.03Sam's Imaginary FriendRate
- 2.04Grandpa's VisitRate
- 2.05Take My Baby, PleaseRate
- 2.06Porko's IIRate
- 2.07The Chief's Gay EveningRate
- 2.08Katie Steals Julie's JockRate
- 2.09Sam Faces DeathRate
- 2.10Nell Goes Door to DoorRate
- 2.11Love Thy NeighborRate
- 2.12Love, KidneyRate
- 2.13Julie SmokesRate
- 2.14The Centerfold: Part 1Rate
- 2.15The Centerfold: Part 2Rate
- 2.16The Custody SuitRate
- 2.17The Return of the Doo-Wop GirlsRate
- 2.18Eddie Gets MarriedRate
- 2.19Grandpa Robs a BankRate
- 2.20Glenlawn Street BluesRate
- 2.21Nell and the KidRate
- 2.22Nell Gets SickRate
Season 322 episodes
- 3.01The GroupieRate
- 3.02The Way to a Man's HeartRate
- 3.03Katie's CommitmentRate
- 3.04Joey: Part 1Rate
- 3.05Joey: Part 2Rate
- 3.06The MayorRate
- 3.07MelissaRate
- 3.08Nell's FriendRate
- 3.09Grandpa's RebellionRate
- 3.10A Kanisky ChristmasRate
- 3.11HerbieRate
- 3.12James ReturnsRate
- 3.13Samantha's ProtestRate
- 3.14FlashbackRate
- 3.15Knock Three TimesRate
- 3.16ValentineRate
- 3.17The Big Apple: Part 1Rate
- 3.18The Big Apple: Part 2Rate
- 3.19RodeoRate
- 3.20Katie's CollegeRate
- 3.21The CenterRate
- 3.22Class of '84Rate
Season 425 episodes
- 4.01New Orleans: Part 1Rate
- 4.02New Orleans: Part 2Rate
- 4.03Nell's BirthdayRate
- 4.04Grandpa's Secret LifeRate
- 4.05Sam's First LoveRate
- 4.06Who Dunnit?Rate
- 4.07BreakdanceRate
- 4.08Daddy's Little GirlRate
- 4.09Carl's Delicate MomentRate
- 4.10Julie's LieRate
- 4.11Baby of the FamilyRate
- 4.12TV or Not TVRate
- 4.13The Spirit of ChristmasRate
- 4.14Grandpa's WillRate
- 4.15The Answering MachineRate
- 4.16The GiftRate
- 4.17Alabamy Bound: Part 1Rate
- 4.18Alabamy Bound: Part 2Rate
- 4.19EarthquakeRate
- 4.20The LookalikeRate
- 4.21Cat StoryRate
- 4.22Police MamasRate
- 4.23Monkey See, Monkey DoRate
- 4.24FriendshipRate
- 4.25Julie's BirthdayRate
Season 524 episodes
- 5.01Joey's TrainRate
- 5.02Ship of Fools: Part 1Rate
- 5.03Ship of Fools: Part 2Rate
- 5.04The Man from ZoronRate
- 5.05Addy's GoodbyeRate
- 5.06So Long, JonathanRate
- 5.07MamaRate
- 5.08Sam's Little GirlRate
- 5.09The ElevatorRate
- 5.10Nell's New CarRate
- 5.11Nell's Gifted ChildRate
- 5.12Katie's ApartmentRate
- 5.13SnippetsRate
- 5.14Second Chance: Part 1Rate
- 5.15Second Chance: Part 2Rate
- 5.16Bienvenido, JonathanRate
- 5.17The GunRate
- 5.18A Lesson for NellRate
- 5.19Pride and PrejudiceRate
- 5.20Family ReunionRate
- 5.21Getting to Know YouRate
- 5.22Katie's KornerRate
- 5.23Found MoneyRate
- 5.24The Purse SnatcherRate
Season 625 episodes
- 6.01Sam Goes to College: Part 1Rate
- 6.02Sam Goes to College: Part 2Rate
- 6.03Below Sea LevelRate
- 6.04Joey Meets MatthewRate
- 6.05Nell Goes Back to New YorkRate
- 6.06The ApartmentRate
- 6.07I Love New YorkRate
- 6.08Nell, the BossRate
- 6.09Harry the HamsterRate
- 6.10Joey the GamblerRate
- 6.11The ScamRate
- 6.12Christmas in New YorkRate
- 6.13Nell's Secret AdmirerRate
- 6.14The LoanRate
- 6.15The Window: Part 1Rate
- 6.16The Window: Part 2Rate
- 6.17Joey's First CrushRate
- 6.18Joey's TeacherRate
- 6.19Joey's HeroRate
- 6.20Joey, the GigoloRate
- 6.21Parents' Week: Part 1Rate
- 6.22Parents' Week: Part 2Rate
- 6.23Save the ChurchRate
- 6.24Someday My Prince...Rate
- 6.25Mama's DateRate
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