← Season 6
GIMME A BREAK! · SEASON 6 · EPISODE 16

Gimme a Break! S06E16 The Window (2)

Jan 21, 1987 30 MIN NBC

The episode in brief

Nell decides to quit her job so she could stay home with the boys. So Nell decides to get a new job instead. When she told Joey that, he was delighted. Then the phone rings and the company wants Nell to come to her interview. Nell tells Joey to watch Matthew, but he's still mad at him. So she calls Matthew and he comes with his guitar ready to go to a guitar lesson that Nell forgot. But Joey still won't take Matt to his guitar lesson. Nell's mom advises her to let the apron strings go, and to let Joey grow up. So while talking to Joey, she hears a puppy coming from Matthew's bedroom. They find the puppy outside the fire escape in a box, so she tries to get the puppy inside and her shoe's caught in the fire escape. Nell calls for Maggie to help. But she's scared of heights. Then a fireman comes and with a crowbar, gets her boot out of the fire escape. The fireman says that Joey's the hero who came to him asking him to bring his crowbar. Nell then tells Joey he can participate in

Who’s in it

SERIES REGULARS

Where it sits in the season

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S06E16

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

S06E16 FAQ

When did Gimme a Break! S06E16 air?

Gimme a Break! S06E16 (“The Window (2)”) first aired on January 21, 1987.

Where can I watch Gimme a Break! S06E16?

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

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 6
EPISODES06E16
AIREDJan 21, 1987
NETWORKNBC
RUNTIME30 min
WHERE TO WATCH
Watch on The Roku Channel→ Watch on The Roku Channel→
← E15 E17 →