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GIMME A BREAK! · SEASON 6 · EPISODE 23

Gimme a Break! S06E23 Save the Church

Apr 28, 1987 30 MIN NBC

The episode in brief

Nell prepares for Mary-Ellen Baldwin's arrival, a snobbish foe of hers from Alabama. She arrives in New York to tell Mama Maybelle along with Nell that she is knocking down the old church to make room for new condos. Mama Maybelle, displeased with the act of fooishness, rejects the check for $5,000 that Mary-Ellen gives her, but Nell wants the money. Mama Maybelle then decides she is going to Alabama to save the church. Once they arrive there, Mama Maybelle goes off to see Mayor Watson about what she can do about the church, as Nell and Joey stay at the Church, as she tells Joey about her father and how he preeched. In the end, she is amazed by her father's memories, and when Mama Maybele returns to tell her there is nothing she can do to save the church, Nell rips up the checks, saying that she will fight for her father's church, evel if she looses. Mama Maybelle is very proud of Nell for once in her life, since she finally made a right decision.

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S06E23 FAQ

When did Gimme a Break! S06E23 air?

Gimme a Break! S06E23 (“Save the Church”) first aired on April 28, 1987.

Where can I watch Gimme a Break! S06E23?

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

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 6
EPISODES06E23
AIREDApr 28, 1987
NETWORKNBC
RUNTIME30 min
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