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GIMME A BREAK! · SEASON 2 · EPISODE 22

Gimme a Break! S02E22 Nell Gets Sick

May 5, 1983 30 MIN NBC

The episode in brief

When Nell is sick at home and the Chief going off to Los Angeles for a meeting, he calls his mother to help out around the house. She shuns away Katies new boyfriend since he has pink hair, puts garlic on everyone because she doesn't want them to catch Nells sickness, and feeds the family lamb with goats intestines. Fed up by this, everyone forces Samantha to go to Grandpa and tell him to beg Grandma to return home and she falls head over heels for him.

Who’s in it

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Where to watch S02E22

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S02E22 FAQ

When did Gimme a Break! S02E22 air?

Gimme a Break! S02E22 (“Nell Gets Sick”) first aired on May 5, 1983.

Where can I watch Gimme a Break! S02E22?

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

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 2
EPISODES02E22
AIREDMay 5, 1983
NETWORKNBC
RUNTIME30 min
WHERE TO WATCH
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