There were some memorable episodes (such as when Samantha puts Joey in black face to get back at Nell, or when Nell undergoes hypnotherapy to remember where she had put something only to become helpless whenever someone knocked three times, or when the chief was on a stakeout with another officer and told him a horrible gay joke, only to learn that the other officer was gay), but the show was fairly standard. Gimme a Break! From 2006 until 2010, both networks are Ion Television and MeTV reruns this show, during daytime and nighttime. Wonderful show with many risqu , over the top episodes. Give her a break! The first was composed by Bob Christianson with lyrics by Bob Garrett and Marley Sims; two versions of this song were used, one for the first season and a new recording for the second. One of the episodes is called "Knock Three Times". All of these things would be deemed as child abuse today and would never be in the show. Over the course of the 198485 season, Sweet's health went into serious decline as the cancer further ravaged his body. On May 8, 1985, actor Dolph Sweet (who portrayed the character of Carl "The Chief" Kanisky) passed away from cancer at the age of 64 and his final appearance on the show aired three days later on the day of his funeral. To open the next season, the crew wrote out the character of Carl Kanisky and built the season premiere ("Joey's Train") around the family's coming to terms with the loss and their indecision over facing the one place that evoked the most memories of Carl his empty bedroom. The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons Ever! Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Sweet on July 18th, 1920 in New York, New York. "Gimme a Break! A running gag involved the Kanisky's goldfish, Gertrude. FremantleMedia owns the international rights, as they own Thames Television, which acquired Alan Landsburg Productions and Reeves Entertainment Group product in 1990. Telma Hopkins felt the show lost its ground quickly when they made all the changes in the sixth season. The marriage story-line with Lauri Hendler and Jonathan Silverman's characters didn't click with viewers and neither did Silverman's character who was added a series regular. Copyright TV Series Finale. This line retcons the events of "Samantha Steals a Squad Car", when she, Season 3s The Way to a Mans Heart has her in Weight Winners, a. Officer Simpson catches Joey Donovan, an abandoned seven-year-old boy, trying to bilk people out of their money. Alvernette Jiminez who portrayed Nell's friend Angie during the early years said Nell was rude to her and didn't treat her well. Logo TV may used to air this show reruns from 2015 until the end of 2017. It's about Nell visiting Samantha at the latter's college and becoming the house mother to her and her dorm-mates. The show has numerous character recast throughout the duration of the series. Nell Carter, 54, the Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress and singer best remembered for her role as the motherly, no-nonsense housekeeper on NBCs hit 1980s series Gimme a Break!, died Thursday at her home in Beverly Hills, the Associated Press reports. I also love the grandfather character. Nell Carter and Joey Lawrence perform a "Me and My Shadow" number, much like Beatrice Arthur did with Esther Rolle on Maude (1972) due in part that both shows were executive produced by Hal Cooper. In one episode the chief takes off his belt and chases around Katie threatening to hit her. I wish I could sue NBC for the grievous consternation, intestinal distress and aggravated low moaning I have suffered as a result of Gimme a Break, Shales wrote, going on to criticize the shows sex jokes and what he found to be the racial stereotypes embodied by Carters character. If you grew up in the 80's this show was a must see. Cozi TV started airing the show as of January 3, 2022. DON'T FORGET TO; SUBSCRIBE+LIKE+COMMENTGimmie a break is an American television sitcom that was created by Mort Lachman and Sy Rosen. She said that she passed the bar in three states, had a successful career, and lived a positive life. This instance accidentally retcons the pilot episode's instance by having Carl say he's never slapped one of his daughters before. / I understand that they had Katie,Julie,Jonathan and baby Nelle exit. Julie and Jonathan, who were now living in the Chief's old room, found out they were expecting a baby; their daughter, whom they named after Nell, was born before season's end. on DVD in Canada between 2006-07. Addy got a job in New York City, so Nell, Grandpa and Joey came to New York to join her. There were two reasons why it didn't happen. The daughters were all fired at the end of the fifth season, because of the low ratings on the show. Carter had begun experimenting with cocaine while in the cast of Aint Misbehavin The creators of the show were Mort Lachman and Sy Rosen. I would be very interested in what anyone here thinks of it. / Reportedly, the tears of the cast during this fifth season retrospective episode, when the Chief and Dolph died were quite real. The episode "Cat Story" was aired live over NBC-TV on March 2, 1985. premiered on NBC from October 29, 1981, and aired its final episode on May 12, 1987. This is one of many shows I used to watch just because it was on, not because I particularly enjoyed it. Another issue was the Lawrence brothers Joey and Matthew, Nell's two young foster kids she was raising had no place in this proposed retooling. Typical family situation comedy, nothing special. Perhaps television brings Whitney's acting skills out more cause she was really good in her scenes in "Silver Spoons." dckc1966. Thelma Hopkins said if the script didn't call for it they wouldn't speak to each other and weren't close outside of the show, but in time managed a decent working relationship. She went into rehab several times during production and was blowing her money on cocaine every week . This sitcom centers on a housekeeper played by Nell Carter. However, if you ask me, it was still a good show. Though I watched Gimme a Break from the start, it goes without saying that I lacked the maturity at that age to fully understand the adult humor and social issues being explored. The network deemed Gimme a Break! The world of online streaming is a callous one. Gimme a Break! Before Lawrence arrived on set Nell would take Lara to eat at restaurants, but when Lawrence arrive on set Nell shifted her focus to the much younger and cuter Joey. Throughout the course of Gimme a Break, there had been several un-successful spin-off attempts. Mel Carter For the six seasons that in ran on NBC-TV(1981-1987) in the eighties,this was one of those shows that was constantly in the top ten ratings during its run on the Peacock network. Antenna TV aired the show from January 2, 2018 until December 31, 2021. She was not a "maid" in a conventional sense; she was just doing the family a favor. The new theme has similarities to the first but with a more positive attitude. Miller also expressed in the same interview that she felt the producers made a big mistake getting rid of the daughters and implied that the decision came from the girls receiving less story-lines starting around the fourth season and more emphasis being put on Nell Carter and Thelma Hopkins. Nell agreed, so as a favor to Margaret she moved into the Kanisky home and took over motherly duties. Gimme A Break was in the sitcom line-up, on NBC in the 80s. Veterans of Cancelled TV Shows That We Lost in March 2009, At the Movies with Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart. She was a mother figure on the set. in the spring of 1987. The name Matthew would pop up again in the show, as Matthew Lawrence joined the cast in season 6 as Joey's little brother, Matthew Donovan. Nell Carter as an overweight housekeeper, a devout guardian to 3 teenage white girls and a force not to be reckoned with whenever she dealt with the Chief of Police - Carl Kanisky, pretty well sums up what this 1980s sitcom is about. At The Center, Lilly (Gwen Verdon) says that the teen youth center burnt to the ground, and the seniors must share their center with the kids from the youth center. The creators of the show were Mort Lachman and Sy Rosen. Nell Carter If you grew up in the 80's this show was a must see. There was a Matthew Kanisky in the unaired pilot, and a Matthew Donovan, Joey's brother, who was brought in during the last season. This show was one of my favorite's as a kid growing up in the 1980s It had me laughing constantly. "Gimme a Break!" became Sweet's last work because of his unfortunate cancer diagnosis, which took away his life in 1985. / after Carl dies, much in the same way Florida Evans shouts the same thing after her husband James died on Good Times, ten years earlier. 's original producers Coleman Mitchell and Geoffrey Neigher, which involved personality conflicts and creative differences. Gimme a Break is a non-profit whose mission is to care for caregivers by giving an emotional and physical break as. Gimme a Break! Unreliable citations may be challenged or deleted. Sadly, Nell Carter, who played Nell, and Dolph Sweet, who played Carl, have since passed away. By the fifth season, ratings started declining and NBC demanded the producers retool the show. The original unaired pilot had the same plot as season one, episode one, "Katie the Crook", but it had a different set for the house, and the third Kanisky child was a redheaded boy named Matthew. While it can be assumed he started a new life after marrying, some lines act as if the Chief were an only child. Reruns have also aired nationally on WWOR EMI Service (September 30, 1991 to December 31, 1993), TBS Superstation (September 22, 1986 to December 27, 2004) and the USA Network (September 22, 1997 to September 11, 1998). The boss, Mr. Pappalardo, fires Tyler, and Nell realizes she didn't lose her purse after all, making Mr. Papallardo re-hire him. NBC president Brandon Tartikoff had a lot of faith in Nell Carter and thought she had potential to become a breakout star. In Season 6, actors were only shown in the opening credits for episodes in which they appeared. The performances were top-grade, too. Nell Carter didn't get along with the original producers, Mort Lachman and Sy Rosen. "Julie's Birthday" aired three days after Sweet passed on from the disease at age 64. Nell intervenes (by standing in the way) and stops him, and he eventually cools off and backs away. Lara Jill Miller said she routinely saw cocaine on the set. As they were redoing it, the boy was replaced by Tracey Gold, who was going to play a tomboy named Samantha. [11] VEI released Gimme a Break! During the third season, Pat Sajak guest-starred as himself when Nell and Addy were contestants on Wheel of Fortune. (TV Series) Julie Smokes (1983) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Jim Drake Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) Produced by Film Editing by Larry Harris Casting By Randy Stone Art Direction by Peter Clemens Costume Design by Palmer Brown Makeup Department Production Management In addition, she said Nell was also unhappy with the script for that week. I saw episodes from Seasons One and Two and it seemed like the middle and younger daughters got all the speaking parts, and the youngest one all the zingers. Ditzy friend Angie, senile Grandpa and many credible guest stars , including Tom Poston,Helen Hunt, Don Rickles, Rue McClanahan and Danny Glover. Before she landed her own sitcom, Nell Carter made an appearance in Hair (1979). Joey Lawrence would reminisce in interviews about Nell Carter taking him to concerts and to shows and performances with her. When he returned in the seventh episode, the cast was shocked by his thin appearance. Grandma Kanisky was dropped from the show with the explanation that she had passed away. [7][8][9][10] Distribution rights are jointly owned by The Program Exchange and NBCUniversal Television Distribution, successor in interest to previous syndicator MCA Television. [2][3][4][5] More recently as of January 2018, it is now shown on Antenna TV. Lawrence was added to show to take over the cute kid role with Lara Jill Miller getting older and maturing into a young women. Mamas Date 'Gimme A Break'!And Get This Travesty off the Tube. We heart you!!! Sadly Dolph Sweet passed away during the 3rd season but the show was able to continue thanks to a stellar cast including the 3 daughters Katie, Samantha, and Julie (Kari Michaelsen, Lara Jill Miller and Lauri Hendler) also Silver screen legend John Hoyt as Grandpa Stanley, Howard Morton as the lovable but bumbling Officer Simpson as well as Thelma Hopkins as Addie and Joey Lawrence round out the cast. Hopkins portrayed Addy Wilson, a longtime childhood best friend of Nell and a Ph.D graduate. With Nell Carter, Dolph Sweet, Kari Michaelsen, Lauri Hendler. Carter performed the lyrics in both versions of the theme song. And didn't tell Carl because they both feared the exact angry reaction he ended up having. I was 9 years old in 1981 when this show debuted. Discovery Kids on NBC Schedule April 9, 2005, Discovery Kids on NBC Schedule May 14, 2005, Discovery Kids on NBC Schedule May 21, 2005, Discovery Kids on NBC Schedule May 28, 2005, Discovery Kids on NBC Schedule June 11, 2005, Discovery Kids on NBC Schedule April 2, 2005, Lauri Hendler as Julie Kanisky Maxwell [seasons 1-5], Kari Michaelson as Katie Kanisky [seasons 1-5], Lara Jill Miller as Samantha "Sam" Kanisky, Dolph Sweet as Chief Carl Kanisky [seasons 1-4], Howard Morton as Officer Ralph Simpson [seasons 1-5], John Hoyt as Grandpa Stanley Kanisky [seasons 2-6], Joseph Lawrence as Joey Donovan [seasons 3-6], Telma Hopkins as Addy Wilson [seasons 4-6], Jonathan Silverman as Jonathan Maxwell [seasons 4-5], Peter Schrum as Uncle Ed Kanisky [season 2], Jane Dulo as Grandma Mildred Kanisky [season 2], Rosetta LeNoire as "Mama" Maybelle Harper [season 6], Matthew Lawrence as Matthew Donovan [season 6], Rosie O'Donnell as Maggie O'Brien [season 6]. Now, in conclusion, when and if this show is ever brought back on the air, I hope that you catch it one day before it goes off the air for good. Nell Carter, Jonathan Silverman, Joey Lawrence, and Matthew Lawrence all play characters named after themselves. John Hoyt died in 1991, six years after his on-screen son died. On May 12, 1987, "Gimme a Break" was cancelled after 6 seasons and 137 episodes. Later additions to the cast included Stanley Kanisky (Carl's father), Adelaide "Addy" Wilson (Nell's best friend, played by Telma Hopkins), adopted son Joey (Joey Lawrence) and Nell's mother, Maybelle. She was inconsolable for days after the cast wrap party, refusing to see even close friends as she fell into dark despair. Gimme a Break was almost canceled after it's first season due too poor ratings. Plot The show was about a woman named Nell Harper (Nell Carter), who agrees to be a housekeeper for the Kanisky household as a special favor to her late friend, Margaret Huffman Kanisky (played in flashback by Sharon Spelman) who was the wife of police chief Carl Kanisky (Dolph Sweet). TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. He threatens to spank Samantha, though it doesn't happen. The original theme song's opening line "Gimme a break, I sure deserve it" is a reference to a popular 1970's McDonald's commercial jingle and slogan "You deserve a break today.". On May 12, 1987, "Gimme a Break" was cancelled after 6 seasons and 137 episodes. Telma Hopkins Considering it was a. Ironically, Tracey Gold, who was herself replaced last minute before the show went to series; wound up doing this herself to another actress for another family sitcom 4 years later. At this point, the only original cast member left was Nell Carter, the show's original premise and chemistry were gone and ratings continued to decline. If you want to be free from the ads forever consider buying spotify premium! Lauri Hendler was the only Jewish member of the original cast. Joey: Part 1: Directed by Hal Cooper. Spring break was eliminated as a way of reducing travel and thus the spread of COVID-19 amongst The University of Alabama campus community. Ambitions. ", "Gimme a Break! Final episode date. To each their own though. The producers had zero intentions on recasting Dolph Sweet's role of The Chief. All rights reserved. The blonde oldest girl was very pretty but didn't have much to do, just a "hi Nell" or "bye Dad" and that was it. Although the show never cracked the top 30, it was still considered a solid enough hit to keep on the air for six years. Jane Dulo who portrayed Mildred Kanisky, mother of Carl Kanisky (played by Dolph Sweet) was born October 13, 1917 (some sources give 1912 and 1918 as her birth year); and with Sweet being born July 18, 1920, he and Dulo are too close in age to be playing mother and son credibly. Parker was completely bewildered regarding the fallout. Nell Carter was absolutely magnificent. I like the theme song from the third season. Two episodes were particularly noteworthy. Your email address will not be published. NBC granted Nell's wishes and replaced Lachman and Rosen with new show runners Rod Parker and Hal Cooper who previously worked on (All in the Family, Maude and Love, Sidney) beginning in Season 3. Cooper and Parker thought the original producers didn't utilize Nell's talents and one of the first things they changed to the show was having Nell sing more on the show. Another episode that aired earlier in the 198485 season, "Baby of the Family", ranked No. The series stars Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief ( Dolph Sweet) and his three daughters. At some point during the mid-1990s, Carter had begun a relationship with a woman named Ann Kaser, but this was not known to the public until after her death. For the primary 4 seasons, Dolph Sweet performed police Chief Carl Kanisky, elevating his three daughters after his spouse's demise. Although I don't remember much about it, I must say that it was a pretty good show. after the phone rings. Age, 83years (April 22, 1939) outdated and vaguely stereotypical. At this point, the producers were faced with a dilemma: either cancel the series or renew it for a sixth season with significant changes. Carter also said that she called other cast members by their character names for the same reason. Carters publicist Roger Lane said Carter collapsed and died of natural causes in her Beverly Hills home. If you tap now and watch the short video you'll get 30 minutes of ad free music! In the end, he forgives her, and tells her he was never as rich as he is now that he owns his own deli. [6], VEI released Gimme a Break! Mort Lachman, the show's co-creator, was retained as co-producer (he would serve in this role for all six seasons). Nonetheless, I thought it was funny, and it managed to stand out due to its good cast and themes in its episodes and type of humor. Gimme a Break! Ms. Carter collapsed and was found by one of her sons, said her spokesman, Roger Lane. I still have not received not even an email from them and I still continue to check on all the following channels just to see if they have brought back this show. Nell Carter, the robustly sassy singer and actress who exploded onto the New York musical stage in the Fats Waller revue Aint Misbehavin and went on to become a popular television star in the series Gimme a Break!, died yesterday at her home in Beverly Hills, Calif. She was 54. Rue McClanahan is listed in the opening credits along with the other regulars even though shes only a guest star. How do they think of this stuff? Nellie Ruth "Nell" Harper (Nell Carter) agrees to be a housekeeper for the Kanisky household as a special favor to her late friend, Margaret Kanisky (ne Huffmann) (played in flashback by Sharon Spelman), who was the wife of police chief Carl Kanisky (Dolph Sweet). Nell's family. The producers took notice Miller's jealousy on set towards Lawrence and that's what inspired them to write the infamously controversial black face episode Baby of the Family. NBC canceled the series in the spring of 1987. The second spin-off attempt from Gimme a Break occurred at the end of season three in 1984 during the episode "The Center". She believes it was the customer that the two guys had her sit with, and who she took a liking to. After the death of actor Dolph Sweet after Season 4, the series continued for a season with Nell as the sole head of the Kanisky household, which was sad, so they decided to completely revamp the show, and for the final season, most of the cast (minus the older Kanisky daughters) moved to New York Cityand enter pre-famous Rosie O' Donnel as wacky friend Maggie, and Paul Sand as Marty the loveable landlord. Nell started singing more, Nell's frumpy and unflattering wardrobe, hair and makeup was upgraded to more glamorous and stylish. The Complete Series is now available in the US. I was very young when it originally aired. Towards the bottom of the page of reviews, there is one by somebody who named several stars who, at one point or another, made guest appearances on this series. Tubi acquired all seasons of the show as of February 1, 2022. There, they discovered Joey's irresponsible father, Tim (guest star Patrick Collins), who showed him his brother, Matthew (played by Matthew Lawrence, Joey's real-life brother), and left them with Nell and Grandpa. / At the end of the first episode of the fifth season, the picture fades of the Chief slowly, with no applause from the audience. McClanahan would not become a regular cast member on Gimme a Break; but she would return to NBC in 1985 for the sitcom Golden Girls. , Whatever Happened To: The Cast Of "Gimme A Break!". To the show's credit, they initially did handwave her mother's change in personality as a reaction to her husband's death, but they also changed her name (from Emma to Maybelle) and the actress. Nell Carter had a stormy relationship with Gimme a Break! And there was also occasional humorous interplay with the Chief's children and their grandfather, as well as with some of the early guest. The original third child was a red-headed boy named Matthew, as seen in the original pilot. She might as well not have been there at all. When I tried to tape it when I finally got my cable back and I was shocked to learn that it had been taken off the air. In the show, the chief of police's wife has just died, and he asks Nell (Nell Carter) to come in and work for him, helping him raise his three daughters in the process. Gimme a Break! Early in her career, singer Whitney Houston made her acting debut in a non-singing role the Season 3 episode Katie's College. This was also the title of a song by Tony Orlando & Dawn, of which Telma Hopkins was a member. I loved grandpa too. While never a powerhouse in the ratings, Gimme a Break! Enjoy all of Ms. Carters' talents and cherish them for all time. . Both Nell and Joey play characters named after the actors. But the show belong to Nell Carter who was a joy to watch. They should of had a Gimme a Break reunion movie. But her mom did and helped her obtain it. This episode dealt with a Greek restaurant called "Two Guys From Greece" and the two guys who worked at it, Nicky, and his friend Tyler. The writers wrote a two part backdoor pilot towards the end of the sixth season titled Parent's Weeks. was an American sitcom that ran on NBC for six seasons from 1981-87, starring Nell Carter as Nell Harper, a once-aspiring singer who became a housekeeper for the Kaniskys: patriarch Carl, the chief of police of the fictional Glenlawn, California, and his daughters Katie, Julie, and Samantha. As the fifth season saw the death of the chief, Nell became the head of the household. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); A foster son, Joey (Joey Lawrence), was added to the Kanisky household in season three. The first occurred at the end of season two in 1983 with the episode "Nell and the Kid" in which Nell goes to Max's Deli. Nelle was the most loyal, lovable, and funny person. John Hoyt's final acting role was Gimme A Break. Officer Simpson, who remained a friend of the family after the death of his superior, stuck around for another season. Instead of the Chief taking her in to custody, Max decides to adopt her, and has her work to pay back the money and food she stole. is an American television sitcom created by Mort Lachman. She appeared in a Season 1 episode as one of Katie's friends. Kaser was named as, Nell Carter, 54, the Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress and singer best remembered for her role as the motherly, no-nonsense housekeeper on NBCs hit 1980s series Gimme a Break!,. I watched reruns of this show when it aired on USA in 1998. One of Nell and Addy's New York neighbors was a young lady named Maggie O'Brien, played by Rosie O'Donnell. Sammy Davis, Jr. made an appearance on this show, and did duets with Nell and Joey. Sweet died in 1985, at age 64, while the show was still in production. Laurie Hendler on the other hand, was upset and caught by surprise because she had recently purchased a new house. Early episodes implied it was recent, and any bad behavior from the girls was treated as a reaction to it, and the plotlines of a few early episodes revolve around Nell getting used to the family. Nell's middle name is Ruth, which was also Nell Carter's middle name in real life. Gimme a Break! Date of death. GIMME A BREAK!!! It's that easy! 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