Give me a break series series#

The Chief's death was addressed in the season 5 premiere.ĭuring the 6th and final season, the show's setting was changed from California to New York City with Nell, Addie, Sam, Joey and Grandpa all moving. Sweet died 3 days before the season 4 finale aired which marked his final appearance. Sweet missed several episodes and only appeared in telephone conversations in several others. Carter performed both themes.ĭolph Sweet was diagnosed with stomach cancer during the 4th season. The new theme has similarities to the first but with a more positive attitude. A new theme, with music by Jay Graydon and lyrics by Richard Page, was introduced in the third season and used for the remainder of the show's run. The first was composed by Bob Christianson with lyrics by Bob Garrett and Marley Sims two versions of this song were used, one for the first season and a new recording for the second.

Give me a break series series#

Over its run, the series used two different theme songs. The series was taped at Metromedia Square in Hollywood before a studio audience. The creators of the show were Mort Lachman and Sy Rosen. FremantleMedia owns the international rights, as they own Thames Television, which acquired Reeves Entertainment Group in 1990. The US syndication rights are held by NBCUniversal Television Distribution, the successor company to original syndicator MCA TV. The show was produced by Alan Landsburg Productions (renamed as Reeves Entertainment Group in 1985). Harrison Page as Hamilton Storm ( character dropped after Season 2).Elvia Allman (Season 1, Episode 11), Elizabeth Kerr (Season 1, Episode 15), and Jane Dulo (Season 2) as Mildred Kanisky (née Wuchetzky).Rosie O'Donnell as Maggie O'Brien (season 6).Matthew Lawrence as Matthew Donovan (season 6).Rosetta LeNoire as Maybelle Harper (season 6, previously recurring).Jonathan Silverman as Jonathan Maxwell (season 5, previously recurring).Adelaide 'Addy' Wilson (seasons 4-6, previously recurring) Howard Morton as Ralph Waldo Simpson (seasons 3-5, previously recurring).Joey Lawrence as Joey Donovan (seasons 3-6).John Hoyt as Stanley Kanisky (seasons 2-6, previously recurring).Lara Jill Miller as Samantha 'Sam' Kanisky (seasons 1-5, recurring season 6).Lauri Hendler as Julie Kanisky Maxwell (seasons 1-5).

Kari Michaelsen as Kathleen 'Katie' Kanisky (seasons 1-5).Dolph Sweet as Carl Kanisky (seasons 1-4).Nell Carter as Nellie Ruth 'Nell' Harper.The series starred Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief ( Dolph Sweet) and his three daughters. Gimme a Break! is an American television sitcom created by Mort Lachman and Sy Rosen, that aired on NBC for six seasons from October 29, 1981, to May 12, 1987.