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GIMME A BREAK! · SEASON 3 · EPISODE 5

Gimme a Break! S03E05 Joey (2)

Nov 3, 1983 30 MIN NBC 1 GUEST STAR

The episode in brief

Joey goes on a hunger strike and says he is not going to an orphanage. Nell then lies to Joey and tells him that she made a friend of a man whose window she broke years ago when she was a child. Joey beleives her, and knows Nell is not a lier, like many adults he knows are. Nell then tells the Cheif he owes her, and she deserves to take Joey in as her foster child. The Chief objects, but Joey tells him he is right, and even himself wouldnt want him as a foster child. The Cheif's feelings change, and Joey is accepted into the family as their foster child

Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

WRITTEN BY Rod Parker

Where it sits in the season

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S03E05

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S03E05 FAQ

When did Gimme a Break! S03E05 air?

Gimme a Break! S03E05 (“Joey (2)”) first aired on November 3, 1983.

Where can I watch Gimme a Break! S03E05?

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

Who guest stars in Gimme a Break! S03E05?

Guest stars include Helen Rubio (Mrs. Lopez).

Who directed and wrote Gimme a Break! S03E05?

Gimme a Break! S03E05 (“Joey (2)”) was written by Rod Parker.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 3
EPISODES03E05
AIREDNov 3, 1983
NETWORKNBC
RUNTIME30 min
WRITERSRod Parker
WHERE TO WATCH
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