Gimme a Break! Glenlawn Street Blues (Season 2, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy

Gimme a Break!

Glenlawn Street Blues (Season 2, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy

Nell takes Samantha to the police station to show her that their real day-to-day functions bear no resemblance to what she sees on her favorite TV cop shows.

Director

Jim Drake

Writers

Ed Jurist (teleplay by) | Larry Rhine (teleplay by) | Ron Roman (story by) | Mort Lachman (created by) | Sy Rosen (created by)

Producers

Coleman Mitchell | Geoffrey Neigher

Editor

Larry Harris (video tape)

Casting Director

Randy Stone

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 10, 1983

Release date

Mar 10, 1983 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 12 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Nell Carter Nell Harper Nell Harper See fewer	Gimme a Break! (1981)
Dolph Sweet Chief Carl Kanisky Chief Carl Kanisky See fewer	Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Kari Michaelsen Katie Kanisky (credit only) Katie Kanisky (credit only) See fewer	Gimme a Break! (1981)
Lauri Hendler Julie Kanisky (credit only) Julie Kanisky (credit only) See fewer	Gimme a Break! (1981)
Lara Jill Miller Sam Kanisky Sam Kanisky See fewer	Gimme a Break! (1981)
Robert Costanzo Mr. Brandt Mr. Brandt See fewer	Total Recall (1990)
Lois De Banzie Mother Mother See fewer	Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
Rick Fitts Officer Brewer Officer Brewer See fewer	Naked (I) (2017)
Jack Fletcher Mr. Swackhammer Mr. Swackhammer See fewer	Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
Miriam Flynn Mrs. Brandt Mrs. Brandt See fewer	Vegas Vacation (1997)
John Medici Officer Officer See fewer	Serpico (1973)
Howard Morton Officer Ralph Simpson Officer Ralph Simpson See fewer	The Munsters Today (1987)
Bert Rosario José José See fewer	Get the Gringo (2012)
Bonnie Urseth Pregnant Woman Pregnant Woman See fewer	Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
Patricia Veselich Sharon Sharon See fewer	Quantum Leap (1989)
Marcia Wallace Hilda Hilda See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)