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Gimme a Break! (1981–1987)Carl Kanisky is chief of police in Glenlawn, California. After the death of his wife, Margaret, he asks her friend... See full summary » |
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Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper
(137 episodes, 1981-1987)
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Lara Jill Miller | ... |
Samantha 'Sam' Kanisky
(107 episodes, 1981-1987)
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| Lauri Hendler | ... |
Julie Kanisky
(97 episodes, 1981-1986)
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Kari Michaelsen | ... |
Katie Kanisky
(96 episodes, 1981-1986)
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Dolph Sweet | ... |
Chief Carl Kanisky
(83 episodes, 1981-1985)
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John Hoyt | ... |
Grandpa Stanley Kanisky
(78 episodes, 1982-1987)
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| Joseph Lawrence | ... |
Joey Donovan
(77 episodes, 1983-1987)
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| Telma Hopkins | ... |
Addy Wilson
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Howard Morton | ... |
Officer Ralph Simpson
(50 episodes, 1981-1986)
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Carl Kanisky is chief of police in Glenlawn, California. After the death of his wife, Margaret, he asks her friend, Nell Harper, to come in to keep house and take care of his children, Katie, Julie, and Samantha, in short, be like a mother to them. Later, Carl's father, Stanley, moves in. Around the same time, Nell takes in young Joey Donovan as her foster son. Written by Anonymous
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Allô Nelly bobo See more »Filming Locations:
Metromedia Square - 5746 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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Alan Landsburg Productions, Mort Lachman & Associates, Reeves Entertainment Group See more »
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(137 episodes)Sound Mix:
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1.33 : 1
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Chief: I'm not stuffing.
Nell: Right. He's eating for two in case he gets pregnant.
Chief: See what happens? You take away their trough and they get vicious?
Nell: It's no problem. I'm eating clean, lean, and healthy. After all, you are what you eat. Another helping of jackass, Chief?
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The episode "Cat Story", , was aired live over NBC-TV on 2 March 1985. See more »Goofs
Continuity: The front door of the set has a brass mail slot, but exterior shots are of a door with no slot. See more »Quotes
Katie: Dad, it's hard for Nell to stick to her diet when you're stuffing your face like that.Chief: I'm not stuffing.
Nell: Right. He's eating for two in case he gets pregnant.
Chief: See what happens? You take away their trough and they get vicious?
Nell: It's no problem. I'm eating clean, lean, and healthy. After all, you are what you eat. Another helping of jackass, Chief?
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