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GIMME A BREAK! · SEASON 2 · EPISODE 6

Gimme a Break! S02E06 Porko's

★ 7.0 · GREAT Nov 6, 1982 30 MIN NBC

The episode in brief

Nell hosts another one of her PORKO meetings at the house, where the head of the weight loss group shows up. When he arrives, the members of the group mock him for gaining all the weight he lose back. He tells them he is sorry and leaves. Shortly after Nell gets a phone call from him and realizes he is about to jump from the 13th floor of his hotel. Nell and the other members go to the hotel and get in the elevator but it stalls due to everyone insdie of it together. The elevator then safetly makes it's way back to the bottom floor as Nell takes the stairs and the PORKO members take the elevator. In the end, Nell talks the Dr. out of jumping off the balcony and everyone agrees to lose 2 pounds a week and stay on their diets.

FAN DESK VERDICT A top-shelf entry. Not quite canon, but you’ll be quoting it all week — the fan desk says don’t skip.

Who’s in it

SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Jim Drake

Where it sits in the season

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S02E06

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7.0
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

S02E06 FAQ

When did Gimme a Break! S02E06 air?

Gimme a Break! S02E06 (“Porko's”) first aired on November 6, 1982.

Where can I watch Gimme a Break! S02E06?

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

Who directed and wrote Gimme a Break! S02E06?

Gimme a Break! S02E06 (“Porko's”) was directed by Jim Drake.

Is Gimme a Break! S02E06 a good episode?

Fans rate Gimme a Break! S02E06 (“Porko's”) 7.0/10, which puts it in the great tier for Gimme a Break!.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 2
EPISODES02E06
AIREDNov 6, 1982
NETWORKNBC
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORJim Drake
TMDB★ 7.0 · 1 vote
VERDICTGREAT
WHERE TO WATCH
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