Nell Carter was nominated twice for an Emmy for her work on this show. Ironically though Dolph Sweet died in 1985, the actor who played his father (John Hoyt) made appearances til the end of the show. Lauri Hendler was the only Jewish member of the original cast. To the show's credit, they initially did handwave her mother's change in personality as a reaction to her husband's death, but they also changed her name (from Emma to Maybelle) and the actress. Sadly, Nell Carter, who played Nell, and Dolph Sweet, who played Carl, have since passed away. Those episodes were: Nell and the Kid, The Center, and The Purse Snatcher. GIMME A BREAK (Entity Number: 1260888) was incorporated on 10/12/2001 in Ohio. She estimated that at the height of her addiction, she was spending $1000 to $2000 or more a day on drugs. TV Listings. was a hit TV present that ran for six seasons from 1981 to 1987 on NBC. KARI MICHAELSEN Advertisement The '80s was a great decade for young Kari Michaelsen. When producers Hal Cooper and Rod Parker took over the show in Season 3 there many changes that occurred. In 2009, VEI announced that they plan on releasing the entire series in a complete series box set in 2010. Kari Michaelsen and Lauri Hendler returned for the Season Six episode Sam Goes to College at the beginning of Season Six despite leaving the show the previous season. Kaser was named as, Nell Carter, 54, the Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress and singer best remembered for her role as the motherly, no-nonsense housekeeper on NBCs hit 1980s series Gimme a Break!,. Sweet on July 18th, 1920 in New York, New York. One of the senior citizens at the center was Papa Jack Jenkins played by Whittman Mayo in the episode. Gimme a Break! For other uses, see. Telma Hopkins felt the show lost its ground quickly when they made all the changes in the sixth season. I just hope some network brings this series back one day so that I'll be able to see every episode. Bring this hit sitcom back on the air, immediately. 's original producers Coleman Mitchell and Geoffrey Neigher, which involved personality conflicts and creative differences. 1,041. This re-write was due in part of the backlash the show receiving at the time for the depiction of Nell's character as the "black maid" to a white family. Gimme A Break, was certainly in the same league as any of NBC's other popular comedy shows. Copyright TV Series Finale. The first two seasons use a different theme than the later seasons. Carter had begun experimenting with cocaine while in the cast of Aint Misbehavin This instance accidentally retcons the pilot episode's instance by having Carl say he's never slapped one of his daughters before. / Alphas. Who was the unluckiest person in the world? Nell Carter and Dolph Sweet (who played The Chief) both played off one another well. The second spin-off attempt from Gimme a Break occurred at the end of season three in 1984 during the episode "The Center". The 1981 TV Guide Fall Preview used this pilot, as the basis for their description of the show. The show followed Nell Harper, the housekeeper to Carl Kanisky and his three teenage daughters, Katie, Julie, and Sam. When they brought the character back in season 2 she was replaced with actress Bonnie Urseth. Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Best Actress Television Series Musical or Comedy, "List of Season's Top-Rated TV Shows With PM-Nielsens, Bjt", "Please! Final episode date. 32. Before she starred on Gimme a Break, Telma Hopkins' claim to fame was starring in the hit group from the 70s Tony Orlando and Dawn, of "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" fame. Dolph Sweet's final episode aired May 11, 1985, three days after he died. If you grew up in the 80's this show was a must see. Pete Schrum who portrayed The Chief's brother Uncle Ed, who got married in season 2, disappeared. She was 54. Throughout the course of Gimme a Break, there had been several un-successful spin-off attempts. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Series/GimmeABreak. Joey accidentally shoots Nell in the leg while playing with Carl's gun, not realizing that it was loaded. May 12, 1987 That wasn't me; it was just a job.[4], The show received mixed reviews from critics when it premiered. Lara Jill Miller was shown in opening credits as a regular cast member, rather than a guest star, in the episodes where she appeared. Unfortunately she passed way too early. Dolph Sweet was absent in the first six episodes of the fourth season due to stomach surgery. She did, however, return for an episode in Season 4, this time as a romantic interest for Grandpa. The episode "Cat Story" was performed and broadcast live on March 2, 1985, as a promotional gimmick, which the cast was able to pull off without a hitch. Nell's mother was originally portrayed by Hilda Haynes. Later additions to the cast included Stanley Kanisky (Carls father), Adelaide Addy Wilson (Nells best friend, played by Telma Hopkins), adopted son Joey (Joey Lawrence) and Nells mother, Maybelle. She appeared in a Season 1 episode as one of Katie's friends. Reruns have also aired nationally on WWOR EMI Service and USA. According to Telma Hopkins, Nell Carter was devastated when the show was canceled and was an emotional wreck at the wrap party. Discovery Kids on NBC Schedule April 9, 2005, Discovery Kids on NBC Schedule May 14, 2005, Discovery Kids on NBC Schedule May 21, 2005, Discovery Kids on NBC Schedule May 28, 2005, Discovery Kids on NBC Schedule June 11, 2005, Discovery Kids on NBC Schedule April 2, 2005, Lauri Hendler as Julie Kanisky Maxwell [seasons 1-5], Kari Michaelson as Katie Kanisky [seasons 1-5], Lara Jill Miller as Samantha "Sam" Kanisky, Dolph Sweet as Chief Carl Kanisky [seasons 1-4], Howard Morton as Officer Ralph Simpson [seasons 1-5], John Hoyt as Grandpa Stanley Kanisky [seasons 2-6], Joseph Lawrence as Joey Donovan [seasons 3-6], Telma Hopkins as Addy Wilson [seasons 4-6], Jonathan Silverman as Jonathan Maxwell [seasons 4-5], Peter Schrum as Uncle Ed Kanisky [season 2], Jane Dulo as Grandma Mildred Kanisky [season 2], Rosetta LeNoire as "Mama" Maybelle Harper [season 6], Matthew Lawrence as Matthew Donovan [season 6], Rosie O'Donnell as Maggie O'Brien [season 6]. However, because of Dolph Sweet's death, the ratings dropped during the fifth season. Mort Lachman, the show's co-creator, was retained as co-producer (he would serve in this role for all six seasons). Privacy Policy. FremantleMedia owns the international rights, as they own Thames Television, which acquired Reeves Entertainment Group in 1990. 38 on TV Land's list of "The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments"; the latter episode depicted Joey dressing and performing in blackface at Nell's church benefit at Sam's behest after Nell did not allow Sam to go on an unchaperoned fishing trip. I loved grandpa too. After the original pilot was filmed NBC told the show producers they wanted to go to series with the show; but they had to redo the pilot. Nell Carter had expressed that throughout the series run she got criticized and backlash from the black media for her role on the show and that she was never asked to be on the cover on any black owned magazines. During the filming of the backdoor pilot Nell and the Kid, Nell and Don Rickles didn't get along and were clashing all over the place. This is ironic since McClanahan was being groomed by the producers to be a regular character on the show - a love interest for the Chief (Dolph Sweet). Reruns of the series are a mainstay of many of Sinclair Broadcast Group's The CW, MeTV and MyNetworkTV stations, especially in low-traffic time periods, due to the low-cost barter setup of The Program Exchange. As the show grew in popularity, the cast also grew and they added in Carl's father played by Stanley Kanisky (who is almost like the original dad from Fraiser), Adelaide Wilson, who was Nell's best friend, played by Thelma Hopkins, Howard Morton who played Officer Ralph Simpson, and as all 80's shows of that time didthey added in an adorable kid, this one played by Joey Lawrence (pre Blossom) as adopted son" Joey"clever. I would be very interested in what anyone here thinks of it. Given some supportive scripts, Miss Carter and Mr. Sweet could insure a good run for this series.[6]. At one point, during 1984 Carter tried to commit suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills and champagne during her visit in London to see good friend Liza Minelli. It was basic fare for a sitcom, featuring the cute kids, family values, and little lessons learned at the end of each episode. She famously shouted, "Shut your mouth!" "There ain't no Julio here!" Nell, first for the girls' mother, and then later after the death of their father. Nell Carter, 54, the Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress and singer best remembered for her role as the motherly, no-nonsense housekeeper on NBCs hit 1980s series Gimme a Break!, died Thursday at her home in Beverly Hills, the Associated Press reports. / Two episodes were particularly noteworthy. BREAKIN' GROUND LANDSCAPING, INC. As with many star vehicles in Hollywood, the main character was named after the star. The show "Gimme A Break" was based on a cop who moved his family from New York to California after his wife Margaret passed away and also became the chief of police in a small fictional California town who in turn had this housekeeper named Nell who was no only in charge of the household,but also was in charge of his three daughters too in which Nell was not only the mother to them,but she had some tough love around that too. There was also friction between O'Donnell and Carter herself, who did not befriend the younger comedienne and only addressed her during rehearsals as her character's name "Maggie", which according to O'Donnell, was not because Carter was into the Stanislavsky Method. Though the sitcom was hardly groundbreaking for its time,the series earned Nell Carter two Emmy nominations for her work and in turn gave her an opportunity to sing and dance in some of the episodes occasionally. Rosetta LeNoire took over the role during the show's fourth season. Date of death. All these years later I watched a couple episodes just to "check in", and it was pretty much as I'd remembered it. Reportedly, Nell's maternal instincts towards the girls and Joey on the show were quite real. Gimme a Break was canceled in the spring of 1987. NBC president Brandon Tartikoff had a lot of faith in Nell Carter and thought she had potential to become a breakout star. He talks about how tough he and his family had it growing up, and also touches upon his deceased wife. Nell Harper is the no-nonsense housekeeper and surrogate mother for police chief Carl Kanisky's children: Samantha, Julie and Katie. She says "I'm so glad we're all past that image of the black woman as an Aunt Jemima." The final spin-off attempt of Gimme a Break was at the end of season 5 in 1986 in "The Purse Snatcher". The creators of the show were Mort Lachman and Sy Rosen. I watched reruns of this show when it aired on USA in 1998. Many Jews from the entertainment industry are buried here. He threatens to spank Samantha, though it doesn't happen. Originally, Nell's mother supported her dream of being a singer, but later became a shrill woman who never had faith in her. Although there was mutual animosity and hostility between Nell Carter and Rosie O'Donnell on the set, they reconciled when Nell appeared on Rosie's talk show several years later. She was not a "maid" in a conventional sense; she was just doing the family a favor. We heart Hollywood History. Towards the bottom of the page of reviews, there is one by somebody who named several stars who, at one point or another, made guest appearances on this series. 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. (TV Series) Julie Smokes (1983) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Jim Drake Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) Produced by Film Editing by Larry Harris Casting By Randy Stone Art Direction by Peter Clemens Costume Design by Palmer Brown Makeup Department Production Management It's that easy! Mel Carter This is one of many shows I used to watch just because it was on, not because I particularly enjoyed it. I still have not received not even an email from them and I still continue to check on all the following channels just to see if they have brought back this show. Nell Carter and Dolph Sweet were very close and she was at his side when he died in 1985. Altered Carbon. But,they should of been in the show not wiped out all together. Nell Carter Sweet continued dropping weight, due to cancer. While never a powerhouse in the ratings, Gimme a Break! The series stars Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief ( Dolph Sweet) and his three daughters. This prompts her to move out of the house temporarily, and when Carl stands his ground and justifies his actions, Nell, Katie and Samantha ostracize him forcing his hand and, in talking to Julie, getting him to reveal why he was so furious with her. She finally sees eye to eye with him, and thanks God for everyone around her, letting him know she also thanks God for him. Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) 73years (October 28, 1948) Before Lawrence arrived on set Nell would take Lara to eat at restaurants, but when Lawrence arrive on set Nell shifted her focus to the much younger and cuter Joey. The sitcom took place in the fictional Los Angeles, California, suburb of Glenlawn. "Parents' Week". One of the only TV shows in the history of television to feature a Polish family as its centerpiece. Carter's character works in the home of a widowed chief of police who needs help taking care of his three daughters. Reportedly, Carter was jealous of O'Donnell about stealing the limelight and wouldn't speak to her on set. Whitney was very young on Gimme A Break, and only had a minute or two on screen. Later additions to the cast included Stanley Kanisky (Carl's father), Adelaide "Addy" Wilson (Nell's best friend, played by Telma Hopkins), adopted son Joey (Joey Lawrence) and Nell's mother, Maybelle. They even doubled down and added ANOTHER cute kid in the form of Matthew Lawrence, who played Joey's brother Matthew. The series starred Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief (Dolph Sweet) and his three daughters. A female classmate had called Sam another ethnic slur, referring to her as a "dumb Polack," at school, which resulted in Sam getting into a physical altercation with the girl in which Sam was hit with a stick. Thelma Hopkins said if the script didn't call for it they wouldn't speak to each other and weren't close outside of the show, but in time managed a decent working relationship. All is resolved when Andy brings up his deceased wife Maybelle, and how he's still not over her, but agrees to go to Lilly's place if she invites him again. As they were redoing it, the boy was replaced by Tracey Gold, who was going to play a tomboy named Samantha. Wonderful show with many risqu , over the top episodes. If your show doesn't pull in enough viewers to justify its budget . Jane Dulo who portrayed Mildred Kanisky, mother of Carl Kanisky (played by Dolph Sweet) was born October 13, 1917 (some sources give 1912 and 1918 as her birth year); and with Sweet being born July 18, 1920, he and Dulo are too close in age to be playing mother and son credibly. If you tap now and watch the short video you'll get 30 minutes of ad free music! 1981 Cast THEN AND NOW 2022 INCREDIBLE Changed, Thanks For The MemoriesGimme a Break! The producers took notice Miller's jealousy on set towards Lawrence and that's what inspired them to write the infamously controversial black face episode Baby of the Family. You don't think? On May 12, 1987, "Gimme a Break" was cancelled after 6 seasons and 137 episodes. She was 54. We heart influencers and interesting people. Their business is recorded as REGISTERED TRADE NAME. Parker sat down with Lawrence and had numerous talks with him because he loved the kid and thought was a real pro. Personally I'd kept Gimme a break on forever or even three more seasons. Ambitions. Instead of the Chief taking her in to custody, Max decides to adopt her, and has her work to pay back the money and food she stole. However, if you ask me, it was still a good show. They ended up working out their differences and became friends. Kaser was named as the heir to Carters property and guardian of Carters children. Parker said Carter spoiled him for a good two years and then suddenly turned on him. At the start of the 198687 season, Katie moved to San Francisco; Julie, Jonathan, and baby Nell moved to San Jos; and Samantha attended college in New Jersey. There was a Matthew Kanisky in the unaired pilot, and a Matthew Donovan, Joey's brother, who was brought in during the last season. With spotify premium, you get ad free music, forever! Nell and the Kaniskys had a black goldfish named Gertrude, who keeps getting killed throughout the series (accidentally by Nell, with a rogue vacuum cleaner, or with a sprinkle of Comet) only to reappear again. At some point during the mid-1990s, Carter had begun a relationship with a woman named Ann Kaser, but this was not known to the public until after her death. During the downtimes from Gimme a Break, Joey Lawrence would tour with Nell Carter and Sammy Davis Junior, and would perform with them frequently. The two made peace in 1997 when Rosie had her hit talk show which lasted for six seasons. Age, 83years (April 22, 1939) to his question about how she'd think her mother would react if she knew her daughter had been arrested. Again, the Kaniskys only appear in one scene, and most of the focus is put on the boys. And if you tap below you can get the first 3 months for free! We heart you!!! In the show, the chief of police's wife has just died, and he asks Nell (Nell Carter) to come in and work for him, helping him raise his three daughters in the process. Required fields are marked *. Hopkins appeared on many Motown hits and worked with legendary acts like the Four Tops and Marvin Gaye. in the spring of 1987. "The Purse Snatcher" also seems to be one of these. The Complete Series on DVD in Canada on July 20, 2010. Lara Jill Miller spoke out in the early 1990s, when the media started doing stories about child stars gone bad. 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 husband (played by Dolph Sweet) is the chief of police of Glenlawn CA. As ABC was developing Growing Pains, and putting the final touches on it before it went to series; they decided to replace the young actress who played Carol in the pilot, Elizabeth Ward, because she was not testing well with audiences, so Tracey Gold was tapped to take over for the role. One of the episodes is called "Knock Three Times". In the episode "Nell's Friend" Addy talks about the progress of Black Women in modern American society. The US syndication rights are held by NBCUniversal Television Distribution, the successor company to original syndicator MCA TV. The one that I really thought that she outdid herself in was the "Emergency". O' Donnell has stated numerous times over the years during the final season of the show Nell Carter was in a bad place with personal issues and extremely miserable and unpleasant to be around. I wish I could sue NBC for the grievous consternation, intestinal distress and aggravated low moaning I have suffered as a result of Gimme a Break, Shales wrote, going on to criticize the shows sex jokes and what he found to be the racial stereotypes embodied by Carters character. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Give her a break! Nell's Mama Maybelle (Rosetta LeNoire) began being seen in more recurring roles starting in season six after previous guest appearances. I don't want to go to my grave being known as the girl from 'Gimme a Break, she told The New York Times in 1988. Treat Williams and Beverly D'Angelo are also in the movie, and so is fellow NBC sitcom alumnus Charlotte Rae, from The Facts Of Life (1979). Considering it was a. The original unaired pilot had the same plot as season one, episode one, "Katie the Crook", but it had a different set for the house, and the third Kanisky child was a redheaded boy named Matthew. after the phone rings. But I actually like Mama's Family so go figure. It's cool that we have reruns of it. It was a sitcom that ran for a total of 6 seasons and consisted of 137 episodes. why was gimme a break cancelled Posted on 2022527by Verified Purchase. They kept Lara Jill Miller as Sam. These attributes contributed to the producers decision to drop most of the cast for sixth season except for Nell Carter, Thelma Hopkins, Joey Lawrence and John Hoyt. Parker was completely bewildered regarding the fallout. He was funny, and changed as the show went on, from the senile old goat to a wise old man. She attempted suicide and struggled with her faith. What chapter does Gatsby meet Daisy at Nicks house. Laurie Hendler on the other hand, was upset and caught by surprise because she had recently purchased a new house. Gimme a Break! Kari Michaelson, who portrayed oldest daughter Katie on the show, said she was relieved when she got the call that she, Laurie Hendler, and Lara Jill Miller were getting fired during the 1986-1987 season. Gimme a Break! All rights reserved. After The Cosby Show (1984) became a big hit, NBC didn't want to a show about a black housekeeper raising a white family on the same network as the Cosby Show with a black family where the father is a doctor and the mom is a lawyer. Although I don't remember much about it, I must say that it was a pretty good show. If you want to be free from the ads forever consider buying spotify premium! Officer Simpson also disappeared after Season 5, but it can be assumed that, without the Chief, there was just no excuse for him to be around. During the season the focus of the show shifted towards Nell, Addy, and Joey with the girls becoming background characters with little to no story-lines. The show was produced by Alan Landsburg Productions (renamed as Reeves Entertainment Group in 1985). Added to that, he did not help with taking care of his brother's children after the Chief died. This was a reasonably funny comedy starring Nell Carter. Visual Entertainment (under license from FremantleMedia) released the first two seasons of Gimme a Break! It turns out that he was a jazz musician that knew her mother When Grandpa comes to get the boys pajamas, since they are sleeping in his apartment because Addy is sick in bed, he tells Nell that her mother has a date. He created the role of Police Chief Carl Kanisky in Gimme a Break in 1981. Nell Carter was absolutely magnificent. - A Fan Inquiry to Us on Facebook Leads to Some VERY Interesting New Information! Early episodes implied it was recent, and any bad behavior from the girls was treated as a reaction to it, and the plotlines of a few early episodes revolve around Nell getting used to the family. They should of had a Gimme a Break reunion movie. Now, maybe it's just because I watched the three or four episodes that were the exception to the rule, but didn't that oldest daughter ever have any lines? One of the producers saw him perform on The Johnny Carson Show and immediately wanted to add him as a cast member. Nell Carter The Alvin Show. This was the first show in NBC's all-star Thursday night line-up. Carter distanced herself from the show following its run. Grandma Kanisky was dropped from the show with the explanation that she had passed away. DON'T FORGET TO; SUBSCRIBE+LIKE+COMMENTGimmie a break is an American television sitcom that was created by Mort Lachman and Sy Rosen. premiered on NBC from October 29, 1981, and aired its final episode on May 12, 1987. to check out the antics of the Kanisky family. Carter died in 2003, at age 54. A later Season 1 episode, "Katie the Cheat," has Carl fuming when he learns that Katie did not actually take a college entrance exam (while Julie did). Gimme A Break! The show was about a woman named Nell Harper (Nell Carter), who agrees to be a housekeeper for the Kanisky household as a special favor to her late friend, Margaret Huffman Kanisky (played in flashback by Sharon Spelman) who was the wife of police chief Carl Kanisky (Dolph Sweet). Cozi TV started airing the show as of January 3, 2022. Even Jonathan Silverman was a semi-regular at one point playing Julie's husband. The students suggested that if Culverhouse cared, we would give them a break. When his backstory is finally explained when he reunites with his father, in particular that his mother is dead and his father was at sea, it turns out that he really was living with an uncle at the time Nell adopted him. He then claimed she wasn't very nice to Lawrence and didn't want to do much with him. In revealing that their late mother, Margaret, was a heavy smoker, Carl reveals that he and Margaret had fought about the issue many times and that he wishes he had slapped her to get her to realize she was killing herself. John Hoyt's final acting role was Gimme A Break. The series also had to address the real-life death of costar Dolph Sweet. And because Joey Lawrence was a big hit with audiences, and seemed to supplicate their need on the show. When the show started, it was stated that the girls mother had recently passed six months prior. By the fifth season, ratings started declining and NBC demanded the producers retool the show. Gimme a Break! including a new theme song, new producers, and new writers (only co-Creator Mort Lachman stayed). Nell Carter was deemed difficult to work with most of the time. is an American sitcom which aired on NBC from October 29, 1981, until May 12, 1987. Hazel,The Nanny, Mr. Belvedere, Benson,and Family Affair. From 1981 to 1987, viewers tuned into Gimme a Break! I am so happy that this show has finally made it to the era of DVD. But the show belong to Nell Carter who was a joy to watch. Carters publicist Roger Lane said Carter collapsed and died of natural causes in her Beverly Hills home. One of Nell and Addy's New York neighbors was a young lady named Maggie O'Brien, played by Rosie O'Donnell. "Gimme a Break! DMCA. In "Julie Smokes", after slapping Julie, Carl says he had never laid a hand on his kids before. The name Matthew would pop up again in the show, as Matthew Lawrence joined the cast in season 6 as Joey's little brother, Matthew Donovan. Visual Entertainment released the first two seasons of Gimme a Break!' Dolph Sweet and Nell didn't get along at first but ended up becoming friends. It revolves around the manager of a Greek restaurant and his assistant investigate the disappearance of Nell's purse while dealing with the manager's father, who owns the restaurant. Veterans of Cancelled TV Shows That We Lost in March 2009, At the Movies with Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart. It was explained in the fifth season premiere that the Chief had died and the show continued with Nell taking over as the head of the household. All of these things would be deemed as child abuse today and would never be in the show. Dolph Sweet and Nell Carter both died young. Nell also served as a confidante to the chief's three daughters, 17-year-old Katie (Kari Michaelsen), 15-year-old Julie (Lauri Hendler), and 13-year-old Samantha (Lara Jill Miller). Carter performed the shows catchy theme song, and her performance in the series earned her two Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe nominations. Nell says "Damn! Then Gold was replaced last minute by Lara Jill Miller, who wound up playing Samantha for the duration of the show. A guide listing the titles AND air dates for episodes of the TV series Gimme a Break!. Lara Jill Miller, in particular, was quite close to her. I was young when this show aired. 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Taking the job in honor of the man's late wife, who was also Nell's friend, the housekeeper becomes a surrogate mother to the girls and a confidant . Parker said he was always most concerned on the effect Nell's intense mood swings could have on the kids on the show. In fact it, along with Fame, Hill Street Blues, Cheers and Taxi became the original Thursday night anchors of "Must See TV" programming on NBC. Alpha House. Lara Jill Miller said the jealousy her character feels when Joey was adopted by the Kanisky clan, and she was no longer the baby of the family, was quite real; She was in fact jealous of the attention Joey Lawrence was now getting on the set. I was born in 1978. Gimme a Break! is an American television sitcom created by Mort Lachman. NBC already had a college oriented show in development starring Lisa Bonet, The Cosby Show spin-off A Different World for the 1987-1988 season. [12], Nell Carter received two Emmy nominations as Best Actress in a Comedy Series. 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