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GIMME A BREAK! · SEASON 6 · EPISODE 1

Gimme a Break! S06E01 Sam Goes to College (1)

Sep 24, 1986 30 MIN NBC 3 GUEST STARS

The episode in brief

Samantha, excitied that she has gotten into Littlfield College in New Jersey, is let down when she recieves a letter in the mail, saying that the school cancelled her scholarship. As this is going on, Julie and Jonathan, the proud new parents of baby Nell, are finally moving to Bakersfield to have privacy for a change, and to manage the chalk factory, as Simpson helps them with the move. Nell then calls Addy, who says she will do all she can to make sure it was an error, and that Samantha will get her scholarship back. While Samantha is in despair, Katie arrives home one last time to have her laundry cleaned before she moves to SaFransisco, and tells Samantha to come with her and she will give her a job there. When Simpson arrives for another load of Julie and Jonathan's belongings, Nell tells him she is losing her girls, but Simpson tells her she will always have him.

Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
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Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S06E01

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S06E01 FAQ

When did Gimme a Break! S06E01 air?

Gimme a Break! S06E01 (“Sam Goes to College (1)”) first aired on September 24, 1986.

Where can I watch Gimme a Break! S06E01?

In the US, Gimme a Break! season 6 — including this episode — is available on The Roku Channel.

Who guest stars in Gimme a Break! S06E01?

Guest stars include Howard Morton (Ralph Simpson), Jonathan Silverman (Jonathan Maxwell), and Kari Michaelsen (Katie Kanisky).

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 6
EPISODES06E01
AIREDSep 24, 1986
NETWORKNBC
RUNTIME30 min
WHERE TO WATCH
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