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GIMME A BREAK! · SEASON 2 · EPISODE 20

Gimme a Break! S02E20 Greenlawn Street Blues

Mar 10, 1983 30 MIN NBC

The episode in brief

When Samantha reads Nell part of her essay she is doing on the Cheif for school, Nell tells her it would be a good idea to go to the police station and observe her father in his daily routine. When she gets there she observes several different scenarios. One scenario involves Mr. Swackhammer having a plumber arrested for stealing his toilet, which he claims flushes up and not down, since the plumber says he didn't pay for it after it was installed. Another Scenario involves a teenage girl that claims her dentist impregnanted her while she was under anesthesia, but the Cheif realizes it's a fraud story and knows that she is only trying to cover up for her boyfriend getting her pregnant and he volunteers to tell the girl's parents which she agrees to. The final scenario involves a mother and father worried about their missing baby in the supermarket. The father of the baby snaps and doesn't like the way the Cheif handles the job. However, in the end, the child is brought to the police st

Who’s in it

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Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Jim Drake
WRITTEN BY Ed Jurist

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S02E20

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S02E20 FAQ

When did Gimme a Break! S02E20 air?

Gimme a Break! S02E20 (“Greenlawn Street Blues”) first aired on March 10, 1983.

Where can I watch Gimme a Break! S02E20?

In the US, Gimme a Break! season 2 — including this episode — is available on The Roku Channel.

Who directed and wrote Gimme a Break! S02E20?

Gimme a Break! S02E20 (“Greenlawn Street Blues”) was directed by Jim Drake and written by Ed Jurist.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 2
EPISODES02E20
AIREDMar 10, 1983
NETWORKNBC
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORJim Drake
WRITERSEd Jurist
WHERE TO WATCH
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