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GIMME A BREAK! · SEASON 3 · EPISODE 8

Gimme a Break! S03E08 Nell's Friend

Dec 1, 1983 30 MIN NBC

The episode in brief

While Nell is out getting the Chief's clothes cleaned, Addy Wilson, Nell's childhood friend arrives at the house. She meets the girls, and says Nell's real name is ""Nellie Ruth"". When Nell comes home, she is intrigued by Addy, and begins to think Addy considers her as a women who is illiterate and one who had a chance at a singing career but failed and is now a housekeeper. Nell then goes to night school to get her diploma, but Addy is the teacher there and Nell decides to drop out. In the end, Nell flips out when Addy comes over and then the two reconcile, when she tells her she would never call Nell illigitimate, and is happy for her that she is who she is, and Nell decides to go back to night school to get her diploma.

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S03E08 FAQ

When did Gimme a Break! S03E08 air?

Gimme a Break! S03E08 (“Nell's Friend”) first aired on December 1, 1983.

Where can I watch Gimme a Break! S03E08?

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

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 3
EPISODES03E08
AIREDDec 1, 1983
NETWORKNBC
RUNTIME30 min
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