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GIMME A BREAK! · SEASON 6 · EPISODE 19

Gimme a Break! S06E19 Joey's Hero

Feb 11, 1987 30 MIN NBC 1 GUEST STAR

The episode in brief

When Joey's favorite television star ""Captain Jerk"", is hospitalized after swallowing a whistle, it is up to Nell to give him a blood transfusion since she has the same type of blod as him. However, as she goes to his hospital room to meet him, she finds out that he is predjudiced as she heards him talking to his co-stars about how much he hates blacks and how he organizes a group of people who are for a white society. She realizes that she must tell Joey the truth, that his favorite telvison star doesn't favor blacks. In the end, Capatain Jerk tells Nell to be on the show, but swallows his whistle again when he sees she is black. He gives her money, and tells her to not tell anyone she is black and gave him blood, which makes hm partially black as well. Joey hears this, and depite not believing Nell before, he finally knows that his hero is predjuduce and he and Nell leave the hospital knowing that Captain Jerk is nothing but one.

Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
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Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S06E19

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S06E19 FAQ

When did Gimme a Break! S06E19 air?

Gimme a Break! S06E19 (“Joey's Hero”) first aired on February 11, 1987.

Where can I watch Gimme a Break! S06E19?

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

Who guest stars in Gimme a Break! S06E19?

Guest stars include Paul Williams.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 6
EPISODES06E19
AIREDFeb 11, 1987
NETWORKNBC
RUNTIME30 min
WHERE TO WATCH
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