← Season 5
GIMME A BREAK! · SEASON 5 · EPISODE 1

Gimme a Break! S05E01 Joey's Train

Sep 14, 1985 30 MIN NBC

The episode in brief

Nell is sad and doesnt want anyone to remind her of the Cheif since he pased away. Joey recives part of a toy train the Chief gave him, and puts it in the Cheifs room. Nell get mad when Jonathan insists that he and Julie move into the Cheifs old room, but gets extremely mad when Joey plays with his train in it. Grandpa says that Carl would have been happy that the family is still together, bringing him up in their daily discussions. He says that they all loved him, and that it's not right to not talk about him, because he was loved by them. Nell then changes her mind and lets Joey keep the train in the Cheifs old room, and lets Julie and Jonathan move into it.

Who’s in it

SERIES REGULARS

Where it sits in the season

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S05E01

US · NOVEMBER 2026
AVAILABILITY IS FOR THE SHOW; NOT EVERY SERVICE CARRIES EVERY EPISODE · LINKS MAY EARN US POPCORN MONEY

S05E01 FAQ

When did Gimme a Break! S05E01 air?

Gimme a Break! S05E01 (“Joey's Train”) first aired on September 14, 1985.

Where can I watch Gimme a Break! S05E01?

In the US, Gimme a Break! season 5 — including this episode — is available on The Roku Channel.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 5
EPISODES05E01
AIREDSep 14, 1985
NETWORKNBC
RUNTIME30 min
WHERE TO WATCH
Watch on The Roku Channel→ Watch on The Roku Channel→
← E01 E02 →