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Appearances
Gimme a Break!
Main cast, played by John Hoyt
- Episode 2x01: Nell Goes to Jail (Oct 2, 1982)
- Episode 2x02: Brother Ed and the Hooker (Oct 9, 1982)
- Episode 2x03: Sam's Imaginary Friend (Oct 16, 1982)
- Episode 2x04: Grandpa's Visit (Oct 23, 1982)
- Episode 2x05: Take My Baby, Please (Oct 30, 1982)
- Episode 2x06: Porko's (Nov 6, 1982)
- Episode 2x07: The Chief's Gay Evening (Nov 13, 1982)
- Episode 2x08: Katie Steals Julie's Jock (Nov 27, 1982)
- Episode 2x09: Sam Faces Death (Dec 4, 1982)
- Episode 2x10: Nell Goes Door to Door (Dec 11, 1982)
- Episode 2x11: Love Thy Neighbor (Dec 18, 1982)
- Episode 2x12: Love, Kidney (Jan 6, 1983)
- Episode 2x13: Julie Smokes (Jan 13, 1983)
- Episode 2x14: The Centerfold (1) (Jan 20, 1983)
- Episode 2x15: The Centerfold (2) (Jan 27, 1983)
- Episode 2x16: The Custody Suit (Feb 10, 1983)
- Episode 2x17: The Return of the Doo-Wop Girls (Feb 17, 1983)
- Episode 2x18: Eddie Gets Married (Feb 24, 1983)
- Episode 2x19: Grandpa Robs a Bank (Mar 3, 1983)
- Episode 2x20: Greenlawn Street Blues (Mar 10, 1983)
- Episode 2x21: Nell and the Kid (Apr 28, 1983)
- Episode 2x22: Nell Gets Sick (May 5, 1983)
- Episode 3x01: The Groupie (Sep 29, 1983)
- Episode 3x02: The Way to a Man's Heart (Oct 13, 1983)
- Episode 3x03: Katie's Commitment (Oct 20, 1983)
- Episode 3x04: Joey (1) (Oct 27, 1983)
- Episode 3x05: Joey (2) (Nov 3, 1983)
- Episode 3x06: The Mayor (Nov 10, 1983)
- Episode 3x07: Melissa (Nov 17, 1983)
- Episode 3x08: Nell's Friend (Dec 1, 1983)
- Episode 3x09: Grandpa's Rebellion (Dec 8, 1983)
- Episode 3x10: A Kanisky Christmas (Dec 22, 1983)
- Episode 3x11: Herbie (Jan 5, 1984)
- Episode 3x12: James Returns (Jan 12, 1984)
- Episode 3x13: Samantha's Protest (Jan 19, 1984)
- Episode 3x14: Flashback (Jan 26, 1984)
- Episode 3x15: Knock Three Times (Feb 2, 1984)
- Episode 3x16: Valentine (Feb 9, 1984)
- Episode 3x17: The Big Apple (1) (Feb 16, 1984)
- Episode 3x18: The Big Apple (2) (Feb 23, 1984)
- Episode 3x19: Rodeo (Mar 8, 1984)
- Episode 3x20: Katie's College (Mar 15, 1984)
- Episode 3x21: The Center (Apr 19, 1984)
- Episode 3x22: Class of '84 (May 3, 1984)
- Episode 4x01: New Orleans (1) (a.k.a.) Joey Goes to New Orleans (1) (Sep 29, 1984)
- Episode 4x02: New Orleans (2) (a.k.a.) Joey Goes to New Orleans (2) (Oct 6, 1984)
- Episode 4x03: Nell's Birthday (Oct 13, 1984)
- Episode 4x04: Grandpa's Secret Life (Oct 20, 1984)
- Episode 4x05: Sam's First Love (Oct 27, 1984)
- Episode 4x06: Who Dunnit? (Nov 3, 1984)
- Episode 4x07: Breakdance (Nov 10, 1984)
- Episode 4x08: Daddy's Little Girl (Nov 17, 1984)
- Episode 4x09: Carl's Delicate Moment (Nov 24, 1984)
- Episode 4x10: Julie's Lie (Dec 1, 1984)
- Episode 4x11: Baby of the Family (Dec 8, 1984)
- Episode 4x12: TV or Not TV (Dec 15, 1984)
- Episode 4x13: The Spirit of Christmas (Dec 22, 1984)
- Episode 4x14: Grandpa's Will (Jan 5, 1985)
- Episode 4x15: The Answering Machine (Jan 12, 1985)
- Episode 4x16: The Gift (Jan 19, 1985)
- Episode 4x17: Alabamy Bound (1) (Jan 26, 1985)
- Episode 4x18: Alabamy Bound (2) (Feb 2, 1985)
- Episode 4x19: The Earthquake (Feb 9, 1985)
- Episode 4x20: The Lookalike (Feb 16, 1985)
- Episode 4x21: Cat Story (Feb 23, 1985)
- Episode 4x22: Police Mamas (Mar 23, 1985)
- Episode 4x23: Monkey See, Monkey Do (Mar 30, 1985)
- Episode 4x24: Friendship (May 4, 1985)
- Episode 4x25: Julie's Birthday (May 11, 1985)
- Episode 5x01: Joey's Train (Sep 14, 1985)
- Episode 5x02: Ship of Fools (1) (Sep 21, 1985)
- Episode 5x03: Ship of Fools (2) (Sep 28, 1985)
- Episode 5x04: The Man From Zoron (Oct 5, 1985)
- Episode 5x05: Addy's Goodbye (Oct 19, 1985)
- Episode 5x06: So Long, Jonathan (Oct 26, 1985)
- Episode 5x07: Mama (Nov 2, 1985)
- Episode 5x08: Sam's Little Girl (Nov 9, 1985)
- Episode 5x09: The Elevator (Nov 16, 1985)
- Episode 5x10: Nell's New Car (Nov 23, 1985)
- Episode 5x11: Nell's Gifted Child (Nov 30, 1985)
- Episode 5x12: Katie's Apartment (Dec 7, 1985)
- Episode 5x13: Snippets (Dec 14, 1985)
- Episode 5x14: Second Chance (1) (Jan 4, 1986)
- Episode 5x15: Second Chance (2) (Jan 11, 1986)
- Episode 5x16: Bienvenido, Jonathan (Jan 18, 1986)
- Episode 5x17: The Gun (Feb 1, 1986)
- Episode 5x18: A Lesson for Nell (Feb 8, 1986)
- Episode 5x19: Pride and Prejudice (Feb 15, 1986)
- Episode 5x20: Family Reunion (Feb 22, 1986)
- Episode 5x21: Getting to Know You (Mar 29, 1986)
- Episode 5x22: Katie's Korner (Apr 5, 1986)
- Episode 5x23: Found Money (May 3, 1986)
- Episode 5x24: The Purse Snatcher (May 10, 1986)
- Episode 6x01: Sam Goes to College (1) (Sep 24, 1986)
- Episode 6x02: Sam Goes to College (2) (Sep 24, 1986)
- Episode 6x03: Below Sea Level (Oct 1, 1986)
- Episode 6x04: Joey Meets Matthew (Oct 8, 1986)
- Episode 6x05: Nell Goes Back to New York (Oct 15, 1986)
- Episode 6x06: The Apartment (Oct 29, 1986)
- Episode 6x07: I Love New York (Nov 5, 1986)
- Episode 6x08: Nell the Boss (Nov 12, 1986)
- Episode 6x09: Harry the Hamster (Nov 19, 1986)
- Episode 6x10: Joey the Gambler (Nov 26, 1986)
- Episode 6x11: The Scam (Dec 3, 1986)
- Episode 6x12: Christmas in New York (Dec 10, 1986)
- Episode 6x13: Nell's Secret Admirer (Jan 7, 1987)
- Episode 6x14: The Loan (Jan 14, 1987)
- Episode 6x15: The Window (1) (Jan 21, 1987)
- Episode 6x16: The Window (2) (Jan 21, 1987)
- Episode 6x17: Joey's First Crush (Jan 28, 1987)
- Episode 6x18: Joey's Teacher (Feb 4, 1987)
- Episode 6x19: Joey's Hero (Feb 11, 1987)
- Episode 6x20: Joey the Gigolo (Feb 25, 1987)
- Episode 6x21: Parents' Week (1) (Feb 25, 1987)
- Episode 6x22: Parents' Week (2) (Mar 4, 1987)
- Episode 6x23: Save the Church (Apr 28, 1987)
- Episode 6x24: Someday, My Prince . . . (May 5, 1987)
- Episode 6x25: Mama's Date (May 12, 1987)