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GIMME A BREAK! · SEASON 6 · EPISODE 11

Gimme a Break! S06E11 The Scam

Dec 3, 1986 30 MIN NBC 1 GUEST STAR

The episode in brief

As Nell and her mother are at the bank to put items into Mama Maybelle's safe deposit box, a con man shows up, tells Nell that there is a con man in the bank who is taking people's money, tells Nell he is a detective and to take her Mama's money out for the con man to take, then he will follow the guy outside and arrest him, but for Nell not to follow. When he doesn't come back, Nell realizes she was tricked, and Mama Maybelle is very upset. However, downstairs at Marty's restaurant, the guy shows up with a date, and Nell tells him she wants her money back, tells a waiter to alert the police, and brings Addy downstairs to snap photos of the guy. The officer doesn't believe Nell's story, until the guy says his name is one name, then the waiter calls him another name and he's finally caught for fraud.

Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
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Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S06E11

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S06E11 FAQ

When did Gimme a Break! S06E11 air?

Gimme a Break! S06E11 (“The Scam”) first aired on December 3, 1986.

Where can I watch Gimme a Break! S06E11?

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

Who guest stars in Gimme a Break! S06E11?

Guest stars include Jana Brown.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 6
EPISODES06E11
AIREDDec 3, 1986
NETWORKNBC
RUNTIME30 min
WHERE TO WATCH
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