Gimme a Break! (1981–1987)
NBC · Comedy, Family · 6 seasons · 30 min
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.
Seasons
- Season 1 · 1981
- Season 2 · 1982
- Season 3 · 1983
- Season 4 · 1984
- Season 5 · 1985
- Season 6 · 1986
Cast
Nell Carter
Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper
John Hoyt
Grandpa Stanley Kanisky
Kari Michaelson
Katie Kanisky
Lauri Hendler
Julie Kanisky Maxwell
Lara Jill Miller
Samantha Kanisky
Joey Lawrence
Joey Donovan
Dolph Sweet
Chief Carl Kanisky
Telma Hopkins
Dr. Adelaide "Addy" Wilson
Howard Morton
Officer Ralph Simpson
Rosetta LeNoire
Maybelle "Mama Maybelle" Harper
Paul Sand
Marty
Rosie O'Donnell
Maggie O'Brien
