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Gimme a Break!

Nellie Ruth "Nell" Harper agrees to be a housekeeper for the Kanisky household as a favor to her late friend, Margaret Huffman Kanisky, who was the wife of police chief Carl Kanisky. Nell also serves as a parent to the Chief's three daughters, Katie, Julie, and Samantha.

Show Info

Network: United States NBC (1981 - 1987)
Default Runtime: 30 minutes
Status: Ended
Show Type: Scripted
Genres: ComedyFamily
Created by: Morton Lachman

4.8 (5 votes)

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Episode 6x25; May 12, 1987

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Episode NameAirdateTrailer
6x25: Mama's DateMay 12, 1987
6x24: Someday, My Prince . . .May 5, 1987
6x23: Save the ChurchApr 28, 1987
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