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GIMME A BREAK! · SEASON 2 · EPISODE 7

Gimme a Break! S02E07 The Chief's Gay Evening

Nov 13, 1982 30 MIN NBC

The episode in brief

The Chief goes on a stakeout with two officers where they are on lookout for an old-lady targeter. One of the officers dresses up as a woman and stays out in the streets, while the Chief and the other officer wait inside listening to the sounds on the recorder. The Chief cracks a few jokes with the officer about gay people and the officer is offended by this. He then tells the Chief that he himself is gay. The Chief says that he knows it's not going to be easy for the officer to be known as a man who has ""come out"". In the end, the Chief is stuck in the bathroom when the other officer hears that the targeter has struck. He runs to stop the targeter and is wounded. The Chief finally is able to see that he is not a bad man after all.

Who’s in it

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Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Linda Day

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S02E07

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S02E07 FAQ

When did Gimme a Break! S02E07 air?

Gimme a Break! S02E07 (“The Chief's Gay Evening”) first aired on November 13, 1982.

Where can I watch Gimme a Break! S02E07?

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

Who directed and wrote Gimme a Break! S02E07?

Gimme a Break! S02E07 (“The Chief's Gay Evening”) was directed by Linda Day.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 2
EPISODES02E07
AIREDNov 13, 1982
NETWORKNBC
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORLinda Day
WHERE TO WATCH
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