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GIMME A BREAK! · SEASON 2 · EPISODE 8

Gimme a Break! S02E08 Katie Steals Julie's Jock

★ 8.0 · GREAT Nov 27, 1982 30 MIN NBC

The episode in brief

Julie invites a handsome boy at school to come over to stud with her, but he falls for Katie, and the two go out. When Katie comes home, Julie and her have it out in a hilarious catfight of sister versus sister. In the end, Katie finds out that the boy knew Julie was Katies sister and wanted to go over the house so he would get a date with her. Katie and Julie final make up when Katie tells Julie what the boy told her.

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 S02E08

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8.0
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

S02E08 FAQ

When did Gimme a Break! S02E08 air?

Gimme a Break! S02E08 (“Katie Steals Julie's Jock”) first aired on November 27, 1982.

Where can I watch Gimme a Break! S02E08?

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

Who directed and wrote Gimme a Break! S02E08?

Gimme a Break! S02E08 (“Katie Steals Julie's Jock”) was directed by Jim Drake.

Is Gimme a Break! S02E08 a good episode?

Fans rate Gimme a Break! S02E08 (“Katie Steals Julie's Jock”) 8.0/10, which puts it in the great tier for Gimme a Break!.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 2
EPISODES02E08
AIREDNov 27, 1982
NETWORKNBC
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORJim Drake
TMDB★ 8.0 · 1 vote
VERDICTGREAT
WHERE TO WATCH
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