Gimme a Break!
Created by Morton Lachman, Sy Rosen
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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Top cast
Nell Carter
Nell Harper
John Hoyt
Stanley Kanisky
Joey Lawrence
Joey Donovan
Telma Hopkins
Addy Wilson
Lara Jill Miller
Sam Kanisky
Matthew Lawrence
Matthew Donovan
Paul Sand
Marty
Rosie O'Donnell
Maggie O'Brien
Rosetta LeNoire
Maybelle Harper
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Gimme a Break! online?
As of October 22, 2026, Gimme a Break! is available to stream on The Roku Channel in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is Gimme a Break! on Netflix?
No — Gimme a Break! is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on The Roku Channel instead.
Can I rent or buy Gimme a Break! online?
Our sources do not list a digital rental or purchase option for Gimme a Break! in United States right now.
In which countries can I stream Gimme a Break!?
As of October 22, 2026, Gimme a Break! is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on October 22, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
