Gimme a Break! - Season 5 Episode 11 Nell's Gifted Child

Name: Gimme a Break!
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 12 May 1987
Rating: 6.60
Cast: Nell Carter, Lara Jill Miller, John Hoyt, Joey Lawrence, Telma Hopkins

1987-05-12 United States of America 30 minutes.

6.60 28 votes

Comedy Family suburb housekeeper single father sitcom domestic worker

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Season - Episode

6 Season 6 Sep 24, 1986

6 - 1

Sam Goes to College (1) Sep 24, 1986
6 - 2

Sam Goes to College (2) Sep 24, 1986
6 - 3

Below Sea Level Oct 01, 1986
6 - 4

Joey Meets Matthew Oct 08, 1986
6 - 5

Nell Goes Back to New York Oct 15, 1986
6 - 6

The Apartment Oct 29, 1986
6 - 7

I Love New York Nov 05, 1986
6 - 8

Nell the Boss Nov 12, 1986
6 - 9

Harry the Hamster Nov 19, 1986
6 - 10

Joey the Gambler Nov 26, 1986
6 - 11

The Scam Dec 03, 1986
6 - 12

Christmas in New York Dec 10, 1986
6 - 13

Nell's Secret Admirer Jan 07, 1987
6 - 14

The Loan Jan 14, 1987
6 - 15

The Window (1) Jan 21, 1987
6 - 16

The Window (2) Jan 21, 1987
6 - 17

Joey's First Crush Jan 28, 1987
6 - 18

Joey's Teacher Feb 04, 1987
6 - 19

Joey's Hero Feb 11, 1987
6 - 20

Joey the Gigolo Feb 25, 1987
6 - 21

Parents' Week (1) Mar 04, 1987
6 - 22

Parents' Week (2) Mar 04, 1987
6 - 23

Save the Church Apr 28, 1987
6 - 24

Someday, My Prince . . . May 05, 1987
6 - 25

Mama's Date May 12, 1987

5 Season 5 Sep 14, 1985

5 - 1

Joey's Train Sep 14, 1985
5 - 2

Ship of Fools (1) Sep 21, 1985
5 - 3

Ship of Fools (2) Sep 28, 1985
5 - 4

The Man From Zoron Oct 05, 1985
5 - 5

Addy's Goodbye Oct 19, 1985
5 - 6

So Long, Jonathan Oct 26, 1985
5 - 7

Mama Nov 02, 1985
5 - 8

Sam's Little Girl Nov 09, 1985
5 - 9

The Elevator Nov 16, 1985
5 - 10

Nell's New Car Nov 23, 1985
5 - 11

Nell's Gifted Child Nov 30, 1985
5 - 12

Katie's Apartment Dec 07, 1985
5 - 13

Snippets Dec 14, 1985
5 - 14

Second Chance (1) Jan 04, 1986
5 - 15

Second Chance (2) Jan 11, 1986
5 - 16

Bienvenido, Jonathan Jan 18, 1986
5 - 17

The Gun Feb 01, 1986
5 - 18

A Lesson for Nell Feb 08, 1986
5 - 19

Pride and Prejudice Feb 15, 1986
5 - 20

Family Reunion Feb 22, 1986
5 - 21

Getting to Know You Mar 29, 1986
5 - 22

Katie's Korner Apr 05, 1986
5 - 23

Found Money May 03, 1986
5 - 24

The Purse Snatcher May 10, 1986

4 Season 4 Sep 29, 1984

4 - 1

New Orleans (1) Sep 29, 1984
4 - 2

New Orleans (2) Oct 06, 1984
4 - 3

Nell's Birthday Oct 13, 1984
4 - 4

Grandpa's Secret Life Oct 20, 1984
4 - 5

Sam's First Love Oct 27, 1984
4 - 6

Who Dunnit? Nov 03, 1984
4 - 7

Breakdance Nov 10, 1984
4 - 8

Daddy's Little Girl Nov 17, 1984
4 - 9

Carl's Delicate Moment Nov 24, 1984
4 - 10

Julie's Lie Dec 01, 1984
4 - 11

Baby of the Family Dec 08, 1984
4 - 12

TV or Not TV Dec 15, 1984
4 - 13

The Spirit of Christmas Dec 22, 1984
4 - 14

Grandpa's Will Jan 05, 1985
4 - 15

The Answering Machine Jan 12, 1985
4 - 16

The Gift Jan 19, 1985
4 - 17

Alabamy Bound (1) Jan 26, 1985
4 - 18

Alabamy Bound (2) Feb 02, 1985
4 - 19

The Earthquake Feb 09, 1985
4 - 20

The Lookalike Feb 16, 1985
4 - 21

Cat Story Feb 23, 1985
4 - 22

Police Mamas Mar 23, 1985
4 - 23

Monkey See, Monkey Do Mar 30, 1985
4 - 24

Friendship May 04, 1985
4 - 25

Julie's Birthday May 11, 1985

3 Season 3 Sep 29, 1983

3 - 1

The Groupie Sep 29, 1983
3 - 2

The Way to a Man's Heart Oct 13, 1983
3 - 3

Katie's Commitment Oct 20, 1983
3 - 4

Joey (1) Oct 27, 1983
3 - 5

Joey (2) Nov 03, 1983
3 - 6

The Mayor Nov 10, 1983
3 - 7

Melissa Nov 17, 1983
3 - 8

Nell's Friend Dec 01, 1983
3 - 9

Grandpa's Rebellion Dec 08, 1983
3 - 10

A Kanisky Christmas Dec 22, 1983
3 - 11

Herbie Jan 05, 1984
3 - 12

James Returns Jan 12, 1984
3 - 13

Samantha's Protest Jan 19, 1984
3 - 14

Flashback Jan 26, 1984
3 - 15

Knock Three Times Feb 02, 1984
3 - 16

Valentine Feb 09, 1984
3 - 17

The Big Apple (1) Feb 16, 1984
3 - 18

The Big Apple (2) Feb 23, 1984
3 - 19

Rodeo Mar 08, 1984
3 - 20

Katie's College Mar 15, 1984
3 - 21

The Center Apr 19, 1984
3 - 22

Class of '84 May 03, 1984

2 Season 2 Oct 02, 1982

2 - 1

Nell Goes to Jail Oct 02, 1982
2 - 2

Brother Ed and the Hooker Oct 09, 1982
2 - 3

Sam's Imaginary Friend Oct 16, 1982
2 - 4

Grandpa's Visit Oct 23, 1982
2 - 5

Take My Baby, Please Oct 30, 1982
2 - 6

Porko's Nov 06, 1982
2 - 7

The Chief's Gay Evening Nov 13, 1982
2 - 8

Katie Steals Julie's Jock Nov 27, 1982
2 - 9

Sam Faces Death Dec 04, 1982
2 - 10

Nell Goes Door to Door Dec 11, 1982
2 - 11

Love Thy Neighbor Dec 18, 1982
2 - 12

Love, Kidney Jan 06, 1983
2 - 13

Julie Smokes Jan 13, 1983
2 - 14

The Centerfold (1) Jan 20, 1983
2 - 15

The Centerfold (2) Jan 27, 1983
2 - 16

The Custody Suit Feb 10, 1983
2 - 17

The Return of the Doo-Wop Girls Feb 17, 1983
2 - 18

Eddie Gets Married Feb 24, 1983
2 - 19

Grandpa Robs a Bank Mar 03, 1983
2 - 20

Greenlawn Street Blues Mar 10, 1983
2 - 21

Nell and the Kid Apr 28, 1983
2 - 22

Nell Gets Sick May 05, 1983

1 Season 1 Oct 29, 1981

1 - 1

Katie the Crook Oct 29, 1981
1 - 2

A Good Man is Hard to Find Nov 05, 1981
1 - 3

The Second Time Around Nov 12, 1981
1 - 4

Mom's Birthday Nov 19, 1981
1 - 5

Do or Diet Nov 26, 1981
1 - 6

A Man in Nell's Room Dec 03, 1981
1 - 7

Your Prisoner is Dead Dec 10, 1981
1 - 8

Julie's Rejection Dec 17, 1981
1 - 9

Julie's First Love Jan 07, 1982
1 - 10

Nell's Ex Jan 14, 1982
1 - 11

Katie the Cheat Jan 21, 1982
1 - 12

The Emergency Feb 04, 1982
1 - 13

Nell Goes Home Feb 11, 1982
1 - 14

Samantha Steals a Squad Car Feb 18, 1982
1 - 15

Grandma Fools Around Feb 25, 1982
1 - 16

Hot Muffins Mar 11, 1982
1 - 17

Sam's Affair Mar 18, 1982
1 - 18

The Robbery Mar 25, 1982
1 - 19

An Unmarried Couple Apr 01, 1982

Overview

Nel finds out that Joey is a gifted child, and should take a test to see what grade he should be placed into. When Joey tells her that the 4th grade is fine, and that he just wants to play baseball, she insists that he take the test, and gives him several instruments to play to see which one suites him best, the piano being the top. In the end, Joey runs off to the park, and Nell knows he is there when she finds out he wasn't at the school to take the test. She decides to let Joey stay in the 4th grade because a nine year old is supposed to have fun, and not work their tail off.

Year 1987

Studio NBC

Director Morton Lachman, Sy Rosen

Crew Rod Parker (Producer), Morton Lachman (Producer)

Popularity 4.454

Language English