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GIMME A BREAK! · SEASON 1 · EPISODE 17

Gimme a Break! S01E17 Sam's Affair

Mar 18, 1982 30 MIN NBC 1 GUEST STAR

The episode in brief

Samantha and her friend Scottie from her baseball team decide to sit on the couch and watch some television. As they are intimidated by a love story, they talk about kissing, and they decide to try it. As Julie and Katie walk in on them, they suspect that they have been fooling around, and when the cheif finds out, he tells Samantha that after she kisses a boy she will end up pregnant. Due to this remark, Samantha mistakes that she can get pregnant from kissing, and seeks help from Julie, Nell, and Grandpa, but they aren't very good at it. Finally, when Nell sees Samantha crying in her room, she tells her that she thinks she is pregnant, and Nell tells her never to beleive what her father says because he is full of it, and she decides to teach her the facts of life.

Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Jim Drake

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S01E17

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S01E17 FAQ

When did Gimme a Break! S01E17 air?

Gimme a Break! S01E17 (“Sam's Affair”) first aired on March 18, 1982.

Where can I watch Gimme a Break! S01E17?

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

Who guest stars in Gimme a Break! S01E17?

Guest stars include John P. Navin Jr..

Who directed and wrote Gimme a Break! S01E17?

Gimme a Break! S01E17 (“Sam's Affair”) was directed by Jim Drake.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 1
EPISODES01E17
AIREDMar 18, 1982
NETWORKNBC
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORJim Drake
WHERE TO WATCH
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