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GIMME A BREAK! · SEASON 1 · EPISODE 11

Gimme a Break! S01E11 Katie the Cheat

★ 7.0 · GREAT Jan 21, 1982 30 MIN NBC 2 GUEST STARS

The episode in brief

The chief is counting on Katie to do real good on her final exam, but she gets Julie to take it instead. The family is shocked to hear what has happened, when she declines the money they give her for her college life, and she tells them she cheated on the test The cheif is very upset, and then finds out it was Julie who took the test for her. However, Katie appologizes and decides to re-take the test on her own.

FAN DESK VERDICT A top-shelf entry. Not quite canon, but you’ll be quoting it all week — the fan desk says don’t skip.

Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Will Mackenzie
WRITTEN BY Jerry Ross

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S01E11

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7.0
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

S01E11 FAQ

When did Gimme a Break! S01E11 air?

Gimme a Break! S01E11 (“Katie the Cheat”) first aired on January 21, 1982.

Where can I watch Gimme a Break! S01E11?

In the US, Gimme a Break! season 1 — including this episode — is available on The Roku Channel.

Who guest stars in Gimme a Break! S01E11?

Guest stars include Elvia Allman and Pete Schrum.

Who directed and wrote Gimme a Break! S01E11?

Gimme a Break! S01E11 (“Katie the Cheat”) was directed by Will Mackenzie and written by Jerry Ross.

Is Gimme a Break! S01E11 a good episode?

Fans rate Gimme a Break! S01E11 (“Katie the Cheat”) 7.0/10, which puts it in the great tier for Gimme a Break!.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 1
EPISODES01E11
AIREDJan 21, 1982
NETWORKNBC
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORWill Mackenzie
WRITERSJerry Ross
TMDB★ 7.0 · 1 vote
VERDICTGREAT
WHERE TO WATCH
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