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GIMME A BREAK! · SEASON 1 · EPISODE 3

Gimme a Break! S01E03 The Second Time Around

Nov 12, 1981 30 MIN NBC 1 GUEST STAR

The episode in brief

A woman accidently hits the cheifs police car, because her contact lense came out as a moth sat on her face. When she meets the cheif to tell him how sorry she was for smashing into his car, she realizes the two went to Franklin High together, and she was a cheerleader, while the cheif was a professional football player. The two hit it off, and begin dating, and Samantha is sad because she doesnt want a step-mom. In the end, when Marion wants to sleep with the cheif, he hastily rushes out of her apartment and knew he could not go trough with it because of his love for his dead wife Margaret. However, Nell tells him thathe does not have to worry and that Margaret would have wanted him to move on.

Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
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Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S01E03

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S01E03 FAQ

When did Gimme a Break! S01E03 air?

Gimme a Break! S01E03 (“The Second Time Around”) first aired on November 12, 1981.

Where can I watch Gimme a Break! S01E03?

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

Who guest stars in Gimme a Break! S01E03?

Guest stars include Rue McClanahan.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 1
EPISODES01E03
AIREDNov 12, 1981
NETWORKNBC
RUNTIME30 min
WHERE TO WATCH
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