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GIMME A BREAK! · SEASON 2 · EPISODE 4

Gimme a Break! S02E04 Grandpa's Visit

Oct 23, 1982 30 MIN NBC

The episode in brief

When Grandma leaves to go see her sick sister who is about to have an operation, Grandpa is sent to live with the family for a few days. When he shows up he is nothing but trouble, as he wakes up in the middle of the night, bangs a bag of ice cubes on the counter to crush them, causes the garbage disposal to go insane, spies in on a neighbor's backside, and makes Nells puzzle fall the floor, only to vaccuum it up and wake everyone up. Nell gets mad and tells Grandpa that he is causing nothing but noise. When the Cheif tells him to stop doing the things he is doing, Grandpa leaves and goes to the mortuary. In the end, Nell shows up and tells Grandpa to come home and that she was sorry for acting the way she did to him.

Who’s in it

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Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Jim Drake

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S02E04

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S02E04 FAQ

When did Gimme a Break! S02E04 air?

Gimme a Break! S02E04 (“Grandpa's Visit”) first aired on October 23, 1982.

Where can I watch Gimme a Break! S02E04?

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

Who directed and wrote Gimme a Break! S02E04?

Gimme a Break! S02E04 (“Grandpa's Visit”) was directed by Jim Drake.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 2
EPISODES02E04
AIREDOct 23, 1982
NETWORKNBC
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORJim Drake
WHERE TO WATCH
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