Gimme a Break! is an American sitcom which aired on NBC for six seasons, October 29, 1981, until May 12, 1987. The series stars Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief and his three daughters.
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| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Katie the Crook | 1981-10-29 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | A Good Man is Hard to Find | 1981-11-05 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | The Second Time Around | 1981-11-12 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Mom's Birthday | 1981-11-19 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Do or Diet | 1981-11-26 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | A Man in Nell's Room | 1981-12-03 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Your Prisoner is Dead | 1981-12-10 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | Julie's Rejection | 1981-12-17 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Julie's First Love | 1982-01-07 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | Nell's Ex | 1982-01-14 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | Katie the Cheat | 1982-01-21 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | The Emergency | 1982-02-04 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | Nell Goes Home | 1982-02-11 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 14 | Samantha Steals a Squad Car | 1982-02-18 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 15 | Grandma Fools Around | 1982-02-25 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 16 | Hot Muffins | 1982-03-11 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 17 | Sam's Affair | 1982-03-18 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 18 | The Robbery | 1982-03-25 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 19 | An Unmarried Couple | 1982-04-01 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | Nell Goes to Jail | 1982-10-02 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | Brother Ed and the Hooker | 1982-10-09 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | Sam's Imaginary Friend | 1982-10-16 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | Grandpa's Visit | 1982-10-23 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | Take My Baby, Please | 1982-10-30 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 6 | Porko's | 1982-11-06 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 7 | The Chief's Gay Evening | 1982-11-13 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 8 | Katie Steals Julie's Jock | 1982-11-27 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 9 | Sam Faces Death | 1982-12-04 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 10 | Nell Goes Door to Door | 1982-12-11 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 11 | Love Thy Neighbor | 1982-12-18 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 12 | Love, Kidney | 1983-01-06 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 13 | Julie Smokes | 1983-01-13 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 14 | The Centerfold (1) | 1983-01-20 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 15 | The Centerfold (2) | 1983-01-27 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 16 | The Custody Suit | 1983-02-10 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 17 | The Return of the Doo-Wop Girls | 1983-02-17 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 18 | Eddie Gets Married | 1983-02-24 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 19 | Grandpa Robs a Bank | 1983-03-03 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 20 | Greenlawn Street Blues | 1983-03-10 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 21 | Nell and the Kid | 1983-04-28 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 22 | Nell Gets Sick | 1983-05-05 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 1 | The Groupie | 1983-09-29 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 2 | The Way to a Man's Heart | 1983-10-13 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 3 | Katie's Commitment | 1983-10-20 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 4 | Joey (1) | 1983-10-27 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 5 | Joey (2) | 1983-11-03 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 6 | The Mayor | 1983-11-10 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 7 | Melissa | 1983-11-17 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 8 | Nell's Friend | 1983-12-01 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 9 | Grandpa's Rebellion | 1983-12-08 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 10 | A Kanisky Christmas | 1983-12-22 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 11 | Herbie | 1984-01-05 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 12 | James Returns | 1984-01-12 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 13 | Samantha's Protest | 1984-01-19 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 14 | Flashback | 1984-01-26 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 15 | Knock Three Times | 1984-02-02 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 16 | Valentine | 1984-02-09 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 17 | The Big Apple (1) | 1984-02-16 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 18 | The Big Apple (2) | 1984-02-23 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 19 | Rodeo | 1984-03-08 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 20 | Katie's College | 1984-03-15 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 21 | The Center | 1984-04-19 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 22 | Class of '84 | 1984-05-03 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 1 | New Orleans (1) (a.k.a.) Joey Goes to New Orleans (1) | 1984-09-29 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 2 | New Orleans (2) (a.k.a.) Joey Goes to New Orleans (2) | 1984-10-06 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 3 | Nell's Birthday | 1984-10-13 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 4 | Grandpa's Secret Life | 1984-10-20 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 5 | Sam's First Love | 1984-10-27 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 6 | Who Dunnit? | 1984-11-03 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 7 | Breakdance | 1984-11-10 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 8 | Daddy's Little Girl | 1984-11-17 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 9 | Carl's Delicate Moment | 1984-11-24 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 10 | Julie's Lie | 1984-12-01 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 11 | Baby of the Family | 1984-12-08 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 12 | TV or Not TV | 1984-12-15 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 13 | The Spirit of Christmas | 1984-12-22 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 14 | Grandpa's Will | 1985-01-05 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 15 | The Answering Machine | 1985-01-12 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 16 | The Gift | 1985-01-19 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 17 | Alabamy Bound (1) | 1985-01-26 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 18 | Alabamy Bound (2) | 1985-02-02 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 19 | The Earthquake | 1985-02-09 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 20 | The Lookalike | 1985-02-16 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 21 | Cat Story | 1985-02-23 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 22 | Police Mamas | 1985-03-23 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 23 | Monkey See, Monkey Do | 1985-03-30 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 24 | Friendship | 1985-05-04 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 25 | Julie's Birthday | 1985-05-11 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 1 | Joey's Train | 1985-09-14 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 2 | Ship of Fools (1) | 1985-09-21 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 3 | Ship of Fools (2) | 1985-09-28 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 4 | The Man From Zoron | 1985-10-05 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 5 | Addy's Goodbye | 1985-10-19 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 6 | So Long, Jonathan | 1985-10-26 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 7 | Mama | 1985-11-02 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 8 | Sam's Little Girl | 1985-11-09 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 9 | The Elevator | 1985-11-16 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 10 | Nell's New Car | 1985-11-23 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 11 | Nell's Gifted Child | 1985-11-30 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 12 | Katie's Apartment | 1985-12-07 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 13 | Snippets | 1985-12-14 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 14 | Second Chance (1) | 1986-01-04 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 15 | Second Chance (2) | 1986-01-11 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 16 | Bienvenido, Jonathan | 1986-01-18 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 17 | The Gun | 1986-02-01 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 18 | A Lesson for Nell | 1986-02-08 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 19 | Pride and Prejudice | 1986-02-15 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 20 | Family Reunion | 1986-02-22 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 21 | Getting to Know You | 1986-03-29 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 22 | Katie's Korner | 1986-04-05 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 23 | Found Money | 1986-05-03 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 24 | The Purse Snatcher | 1986-05-10 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 1 | Sam Goes to College (1) | 1986-09-24 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 2 | Sam Goes to College (2) | 1986-09-24 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 3 | Below Sea Level | 1986-10-01 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 4 | Joey Meets Matthew | 1986-10-08 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 5 | Nell Goes Back to New York | 1986-10-15 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 6 | The Apartment | 1986-10-29 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 7 | I Love New York | 1986-11-05 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 8 | Nell the Boss | 1986-11-12 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 9 | Harry the Hamster | 1986-11-19 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 10 | Joey the Gambler | 1986-11-26 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 11 | The Scam | 1986-12-03 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 12 | Christmas in New York | 1986-12-10 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 13 | Nell's Secret Admirer | 1987-01-07 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 14 | The Loan | 1987-01-14 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 15 | The Window (1) | 1987-01-21 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 16 | The Window (2) | 1987-01-21 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 17 | Joey's First Crush | 1987-01-28 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 18 | Joey's Teacher | 1987-02-04 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 19 | Joey's Hero | 1987-02-11 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 20 | Joey the Gigolo | 1987-02-25 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 21 | Parents' Week (1) | 1987-02-25 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 22 | Parents' Week (2) | 1987-03-04 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 23 | Save the Church | 1987-04-28 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 24 | Someday, My Prince . . . | 1987-05-05 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 25 | Mama's Date | 1987-05-12 | 30 min |
| Production | Morton Lachman | Producer |
| Production | Rod Parker | Producer |
