The 80s - The Gimme A Break(1981 - 1987) Appreciation Thread!

Barrybgb · 08-17-2008, 08:28 AM

Another 80's sitcom I loved.

Gimme A Break starred Nell Carter as Nell Harper, a live in housekeeper to Chief Carl Kanisky(Dolph Sweet), a widower, and his three daughters, Katie, Julie, and Samantha(Sam).

This show is hard to come by nowadays. It's not on in the U.S. and it hasn't been for years and years. Season 1 is out on DVD, but it doesn't appear any more seasons are coming.

Anybody else a fan of this show?

**Melis** · 08-24-2008, 02:07 PM

I remember watching this show, but I haven't seen it in a long time.

Barrybgb · 08-24-2008, 02:13 PM

It was something like the real early 90's since it aired here. It went off the air and was never seen again here. I loved this one growing up. So glad it finally came to DVD. It was like walking down memory lane. I wished they would release the other seasons.

**playgroundDiaries** · 06-29-2009, 06:32 PM

Whoa, haven't thought about this show in a while. Here's a playlist with some episodes: YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Barrybgb · 06-30-2009, 08:52 AM

Wow. Surprised to see this one I started pop back up. It didn't seem to be too popular. Lol. Thanks for the link. I need more GAB. I wished they would release more seasons on DVD!.

**playgroundDiaries** · 07-01-2009, 02:35 PM

Oh, but it was so popular back in the day. Yeah, I watched 47 of the 65 shows listed on this board

, so this bump was pretty random. Wish I remembered more on an episodic basis. Seems like there were so many shows ("Mr. Belvedere", anyone?) with the live-in housekeeper as the main character.

Barrybgb · 07-01-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by playgroundDiaries (View Post)

Oh, but it was so popular back in the day. Yeah, I watched 47 of the 65 shows listed on this board

, so this bump was pretty random. Wish I remembered more on an episodic basis. Seems like there were so many shows ("Mr. Belvedere", anyone?) with the live-in housekeeper as the main character.

Oh, it was definitley popular on TV, but I meant here on the board. Lol. There did seem to be a popular bunch with housekeepers as the stars. I loved Mr. Belvedere too.