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GIMME A BREAK! · SEASON 3 · EPISODE 4

Gimme a Break! S03E04 Joey (1)

Oct 27, 1983 30 MIN NBC

The episode in brief

Katie practices her jazz routine to ""Maniac"" for a show that will be taking pace soon in Glenawn. As the family is getting ready, rehearsing for the show, a boy named Joey comes by collecting for Jerry's kids. The family falls for his act, and as he leaves, Simpson says he is a con artist. Joey Donova is his name, and his Uncle Jerry dropped him off and left him in Glenlawn, because his dad Tim is at sea. The scial worker tells the cheif that Joey will stay with the family over the weekend and will be placed in a foster home shortly. Nell then looses control of Joey, and he escapes, taking her money, and goes to the bus station. However, Nell finds him, drags him home, and doesnt know what she is going to do with him.

Who’s in it

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Behind the camera

WRITTEN BY Rod Parker

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S03E04

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S03E04 FAQ

When did Gimme a Break! S03E04 air?

Gimme a Break! S03E04 (“Joey (1)”) first aired on October 27, 1983.

Where can I watch Gimme a Break! S03E04?

In the US, Gimme a Break! season 3 — including this episode — is available on The Roku Channel.

Who directed and wrote Gimme a Break! S03E04?

Gimme a Break! S03E04 (“Joey (1)”) was written by Rod Parker.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 3
EPISODES03E04
AIREDOct 27, 1983
NETWORKNBC
RUNTIME30 min
WRITERSRod Parker
WHERE TO WATCH
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