Who was the unluckiest person in the world? Contents 1 Premise 2 Cast 2.1 Main characters 2.2 Recurring characters 3 Episodes 4 Production information 5 Broadcast history The episode Julie's Birthday (1985) was Dolph Sweet's last appearance before his death. Reruns have also aired nationally on WWOR EMI Service (September 30, 1991 to December 31, 1993), TBS Superstation (September 22, 1986 to December 27, 2004) and the USA Network (September 22, 1997 to September 11, 1998). She estimated that at the height of her addiction, she was spending $1000 to $2000 or more a day on drugs. When the show went to New York, it was wasn't the same show anymore.". The producers had zero intentions on recasting Dolph Sweet's role of The Chief. on DVD in Canada between 200607. I love the actress Laurie Hendler,but think this show is soo boring! 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. Very good show that was one of many throughout TV sitcom history that revolved around a housekeeper/butler. 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. NBC warned the producers that if they wanted a sixth season, drastic changes would have to be made or the series would be canceled. Carter died in 2003, at age 54. was an American sitcom that ran on NBC for six seasons from 198187, starring Nell Carter as Nell Harper, a once-aspiring singer who became a housekeeper for the Kaniskys: patriarch Carl, the chief of police of the fictional Glenlawn, California, and his daughters Katie, Julie, and Samantha. [14], This article is about the television series. Date of birth. At this point, the only original cast member left was Nell Carter, the show's original premise and chemistry were gone and ratings continued to decline. 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. Mort Lachman, the show's co-creator, was retained as co-producer (he would serve in this role for all six seasons). Howard Morton's role on the show as Officer Simpson served no purpose anymore with The Chief gone. Those episodes were: Nell and the Kid, The Center, and The Purse Snatcher. Several spin-offs were considered by producing pilot episodes during the series run. She finally sees eye to eye with him, and thanks God for everyone around her, letting him know she also thanks God for him. It came to a natural end with Tom moving away to be in Crossroads, but as we all know, that too has died on its arse so I. The episode's main plotline was about Nell's stolen purse, but went into the relationship of Mr. Pappalardo, his son, Nicky, his son's friend, and the establishment that Mr. Pappalardo owned and made the boys operate. The Kanisky daughters need all the help they can . Alvin and the Chipmunks. 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!,. GIMME-A-SIGN INC. Cancelled. including a new theme song, new producers, and new writers (only co-Creator Mort Lachman stayed). "Gimme A Break" was one of those shows that always had something going for itself and for one this was out of a pick of standard 80's family shows that hit a home run and so much more with the prime essential element of actress Nell Carter,who was also a accomplish Broadway singer/dancer who won a Tony award for her work in "Ain't Misbehavin" in 1978. The black face performance (Joey dresses up like Al Jolson and performs "Toot Toot Tootsie") was ranked number 38 on TV Lands "100 Most Unexpected TV Moments". Nonetheless, I thought it was funny, and it managed to stand out due to its good cast and themes in its episodes and type of humor. Cozi TV started airing the show as of January 3, 2022. Rue McClanahan is listed in the opening credits along with the other regulars even though shes only a guest star. This was explained in the Flashback episode in Season 3. The episode "Cat Story" was aired live over NBC-TV on March 2, 1985. The Amazing Race. Now, in conclusion, when and if this show is ever brought back on the air, I hope that you catch it one day before it goes off the air for good. John Hoyt died in 1991, six years after his on-screen son died. on Issac Hayes' hit song "Theme From Shaft.". Laurie Hendler who plays "Julie" is shown for only a few seconds at the start of episode 3 season 6 (Below Sea Level) taking a seat behind Nell & Joey on an airplane even though she was fired at the end of season 5. Place of burial Spring break was eliminated as a way of reducing travel and thus the spread of COVID-19 amongst The University of Alabama campus community. In the episode "Nell's Friend" Addy talks about the progress of Black Women in modern American society. 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. I loved it when I was little but imo this has not aged well. Nell Carter was interred in Hillside Memorial Park in Culver City, California. The only sitcom where there was an earthquake in two episodes. Dolph Sweet was in classic movies ,and in Little House on the Prairie. And there was also occasional humorous interplay with the Chief's children and their grandfather, as well as with some of the early guest. 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? Nell Carter's debut on television was not this show but Cindy; a TV movie which was a 1978 black musical satire of Cinderella. 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. This was also the title of a song by Tony Orlando & Dawn, of which Telma Hopkins was a member. It was basic fare for a sitcom, featuring the cute kids, family values, and little lessons learned at the end of each episode. She went into rehab several times during production and was blowing her money on cocaine every week . She famously shouted, "Shut your mouth!" Even Jonathan Silverman was a semi-regular at one point playing Julie's husband. GIMME A BREAK! Nell also served as a parent to the Chief's three daughters, Katie (Kari Michaelsen), Julie (Lauri Hendler), and Samantha (Lara Jill Miller). Parker said Carter spoiled him for a good two years and then suddenly turned on him. The first occurred at the end of season two in 1983 with the episode "Nell and the Kid" in which Nell goes to Max's Deli. I still remember watching this show on Saturday nights back in the '80's over at my grandparents house.I believe it was on NBC-at 830pm right after Diff'rent Strokes (another classic sitcom that also has finally made it to DVD).It was an amazing show-It had the premise of a maid taking care of her employer-a police chief and his 3 teenage daughters.After 25 years since its premiere, several cast members have went to that great casting couch in the sky- Dolph Sweet (Chief Kanisky), Nell Carter (Nell Harper) and Howard Morton (Officer Ralph Simpson: They will live on forever via DVD. When I tried to tape it when I finally got my cable back and I was shocked to learn that it had been taken off the air. The Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary is a Jewish cemetery located at 6001 West Centinela Avenue, in Culver City, California. is an American sitcom which aired on NBC from October 29, 1981, until May 12, 1987. Grandma Kanisky was dropped from the show with the explanation that she had passed away. The show was produced by Alan Landsburg Productions, whose successor-in-interest, Reeves Entertainment Group, took over production in 1985. Nell Carter was deemed difficult to work with most of the time. Dolph Sweet, the lovingly sarcastic police chief on television's "Gimme A Break" and an actor who began his career in a World War II prison camp, died May 8th, 1985 (shortly after filming the final episode of the 1984-1985 season) of cancer at Tarzana Hospital in Tarzana, California.He was 64. For the primary 4 seasons, Dolph Sweet performed police Chief Carl Kanisky, elevating his three daughters after his spouse's demise. Nell Carter While never a powerhouse in the ratings, Gimme a Break! Carter would binge eat. It's about Nell visiting Samantha at the latter's college and becoming the house mother to her and her dorm-mates. The original version was used for the first two seasons and was replaced with an up-tempo rearrangement with new lyrics for season three onward. 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. 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). Miller also expressed in the same interview that she felt the producers made a big mistake getting rid of the daughters and implied that the decision came from the girls receiving less story-lines starting around the fourth season and more emphasis being put on Nell Carter and Thelma Hopkins. The boss, Mr. Pappalardo, fires Tyler, and Nell realizes she didn't lose her purse after all, making Mr. Papallardo re-hire him. 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. It was sad when the actor who played the chief died. GIMME A BREAK (Entity Number: 1260888) was incorporated on 10/12/2001 in Ohio. 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). In this episode, she was a busy body on a hospital pay phone. But,they should of been in the show not wiped out all together. The plan was for Nell to become a housemother at Samantha's college dorm, reminiscent of the early seasons of the hit NBC sitcom the The Facts of Life. She attempted suicide and struggled with her faith. Give her a break! However, because of Dolph Sweet's death, the ratings dropped during the fifth season. The Complete Series on DVD in Canada on July 20, 2010. Telma Hopkins In 2009, VEI announced that they plan on releasing the entire series in a complete series box set in 2010. Gimme a Break! If you tap now and watch the short video you'll get 30 minutes of ad free music! This show was one of my favorite's as a kid growing up in the 1980s It had me laughing constantly. I always thought the show lost it when they kept changing the words to the openingbut it did have all us kids saying "GIMME A BREAK!" Inter-Uterine Device, an implanted birth control device that, at the time, had a reputation for piercing the uterus and causing dangerous bleeding and possible infection. If you grew up in the 80's this show was a must see. "Baby of the Family" had a resentful and jealous Samantha dressing up Joey in black face for a performance at Nell's black church, to get even with Nell for ignoring her. I like the theme song from the third season. "Gimme a Break!" became Sweet's last work because of his unfortunate cancer diagnosis, which took away his life in 1985. On May 8, 1985, actor Dolph Sweet (who portrayed the character of Carl "The Chief" Kanisky) passed away from cancer at the age of 64 and his final appearance on the show aired three days later on the day of his funeral. He is survived by his wife of eleven years and son from his first marriage. One of the senior citizens at the center was Papa Jack Jenkins played by Whittman Mayo in the episode. She did, however, return for an episode in Season 4, this time as a romantic interest for Grandpa. The marriage story-line with Lauri Hendler and Jonathan Silverman's characters didn't click with viewers and neither did Silverman's character who was added a series regular. One of the producers saw him perform on The Johnny Carson Show and immediately wanted to add him as a cast member. In addition, she said Nell was also unhappy with the script for that week. Nell Carter as an overweight housekeeper, a devout guardian to 3 teenage white girls and a force not to be reckoned with whenever she dealt with the Chief of Police - Carl Kanisky, pretty well sums up what this 1980s sitcom is about. Carter performed the shows catchy theme song, and her performance in the series earned her two Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe nominations. Nell agreed, so as a favor to Margaret she moved into the Kanisky home and took over motherly duties. Nell Carter The sitcom aired on . 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. Your email address will not be published. Nell Carter had a stormy relationship with Gimme a Break! 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. Parker said he was always most concerned on the effect Nell's intense mood swings could have on the kids on the show. 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. [7][8][9][10] Distribution rights are jointly owned by The Program Exchange and NBCUniversal Television Distribution, successor in interest to previous syndicator MCA Television. Universal Studios Home Entertainment released a three-disc DVD of the complete first season of Gimme a Break! He was born Adolphus J. was a Syndication sitcom that was created by Mort Lachman & Sy Rosen, starring Nell Carter in the lead role. 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. Wonderful show with many risqu , over the top episodes. The show aired in ten different time slots during its six season run. Another issue was the Lawrence brothers Joey and Matthew, Nell's two young foster kids she was raising had no place in this proposed retooling. He created the role of Police Chief Carl Kanisky in Gimme a Break in 1981. This was meant to be a cliffhanger season finale, as the episode ends saying "To Be Continued", but the next season's premiere had to be retooled to have the family deal with the Chief's death instead of his reaction to Julie's sudden marriage. Nell Carter was absolutely magnificent. Nell Carter, Jonathan Silverman, Joey Lawrence, and Matthew Lawrence all play characters named after themselves. The first two seasons use a different theme than the later seasons. Gimme A Break! / Future seasons adding 'child' Joey Lawrence,Jonathon Silverman and Telma Hopkins as a fine tandem to Nell, especially proving more so important after Dolph Sweets sudden death with 2 seasons left. This sitcom centers on a housekeeper played by Nell Carter. (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 There were two reasons why it didn't happen. From 1981 to 1987, viewers tuned into Gimme a Break! ", "Gimme a Break! I was born in 1978. She made three guest appearances as three different people. The series was taped at Metromedia Square in Hollywood before a studio audience. 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. I don't remember the original theme song and after looking up old episodes on YouTube I hate it. KARI MICHAELSEN Advertisement The '80s was a great decade for young Kari Michaelsen. The abrupt changes in tone are handled adroitly, John J. OConnor wrote. All rights reserved. Gimme a Break is a non-profit whose mission is to care for caregivers by giving an emotional and physical break as. 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. Other cast members consisted of Dolph Sweet, Kari Michaelsen, Lauri Hendler, Lara Jill Miller, John Hoyt, Joey Lawrence & his brother Matthew Lawrence, Telma Hopkins, Jonathan Silverman, Rosetta LeNoire, Rosie O'Donnell and Paul Sand. Over its run, the series used two different theme songs. is an American television sitcom created by Mort Lachman. Gimme a Break! Unfortunately she passed way too early. We heart TV shows. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Series Info. And if you tap below you can get the first 3 months for free! So three different actors were cast in the role of the youngest Kanisky child; a boy and two girls. During the third season, Pat Sajak guest-starred as himself when Nell and Addy were contestants on Wheel of Fortune. Before she landed her own sitcom, Nell Carter made an appearance in Hair (1979). Although I don't remember much about it, I must say that it was a pretty good show. They should of had a Gimme a Break reunion movie. I am so happy that this show has finally made it to the era of DVD. Michaelson would binge, purge, and fast. That wasn't me; it was just a job.[4], The show received mixed reviews from critics when it premiered. Joey: Part 1: Directed by Hal Cooper. Copyright TV Series Finale. Required fields are marked *. They even doubled down and added ANOTHER cute kid in the form of Matthew Lawrence, who played Joey's brother Matthew. In one episode the chief takes off his belt and chases around Katie threatening to hit her. Sweet died Wednesday at Tarzana Hospital, said NBC-TV publicist Matt Bozek. She was basically the whole show , which dealt with many cast changes, perhaps the most shocking being Chief Carl Kaminskys death- Dolph Sweet. Carter performed the lyrics in both versions of the theme song. The series stars Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief (Dolph Sweet) and his three daughters. We heart you!!! The series premiered on October 29, 1981. 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. Nell intervenes (by standing in the way) and stops him, and he eventually cools off and backs away. Gimme a Break! According to Rod Parker in an interview, at one point during the series Nell Carter had a slight falling out with Joey Lawrence because she thought he was getting too much screen-time. Nov 05, 2007 #8. I was sad when Dolph Sweet died,he was funny even though I usually see him in reruns. The series also had to address the real-life death of costar Dolph Sweet. No infringement of previously copyrighted material is intended on this site. The American syndication rights are held by NBC Universal Television Distribution, the successor company to original syndication MCA Television. She questioned the child stars' morals, and the media for playing into the victim mentality. How much bleeding is normal in early pregnancy? DMCA. What Are They Thinking of at NBC? The show centered on the lives of the Kanisky Family in Glenlawn, CA, headed by Carl (Dolph Sweet), the widowed Chief of Police in town. 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. Contents 1 Cast 1.1 Main characters 1.2 Recurring characters Typical family situation comedy, nothing special. The episode soon only focuses on Max and Danny at the deli and then Max Green's slummy bachelor apartment and the interaction between him and Danny. The creators of the show were Mort Lachman and Sy Rosen. The episode only includes Nell and Grandpa from the main cast, and begins with Nell telling Grandpa to go the senior citizen center because it has a mess of women, to which he agrees. We heart movies. Ironically, Tracey Gold, who was herself replaced last minute before the show went to series; wound up doing this herself to another actress for another family sitcom 4 years later. McClanahan would not become a regular cast member on Gimme a Break; but she would return to NBC in 1985 for the sitcom Golden Girls. Please help this article by looking for better, more reliable sources. Nell wonders why her mother would have a date, and when her mother shows up, she meets her date, Ernie, a man from her past. When the show started, it was stated that the girls mother had recently passed six months prior. Joey's supposed backstory of living with an uncle was originally treated as a lie. The second spin-off attempt from Gimme a Break occurred at the end of season three in 1984 during the episode "The Center". NBC had many quality sitcoms on the air in the 80s, such as Diff'rent Strokes, The Facts Of Life, Silver Spoons, etc. By season three, when he was added as a regular, his hearing is normal and he is no longer senile. Parker sat down with Lawrence and had numerous talks with him because he loved the kid and thought was a real pro. - A Fan Inquiry to Us on Facebook Leads to Some VERY Interesting New Information! John Hoyt's final acting role was Gimme A Break. 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. Marty (Paul Sand) was their landlord who also owned a Mexican restaurant under the name "Esteban." There, they discovered Joey's irresponsible father, Tim (guest star Patrick Collins), who showed him his brother, Matthew (played by Matthew Lawrence, Joey's real-life brother), and left them with Nell and Grandpa. Perhaps television brings Whitney's acting skills out more cause she was really good in her scenes in "Silver Spoons." dckc1966. When he returned in the seventh episode, the cast was shocked by his thin appearance. Carters publicist Roger Lane said Carter, Nell Carter, the robustly sassy singer and actress who exploded onto the New York musical stage in the Fats Waller revue Aint Misbehavin and went on to become a popular television star in the series Gimme a Break!, died yesterday at her home in Beverly Hills, Calif. She was, 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. The Chief's brother, to a degree. Dolph Sweet and Nell didn't get along at first but ended up becoming friends. 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. "The day it was announced we had an MBA class and the topic was corporate culture. Parker was completely bewildered regarding the fallout. Lara Jill Miller said she routinely saw cocaine on the set. A foster son, Joey (Joey Lawrence) was added in Season 3. Gimme a Break was almost canceled after it's first season due too poor ratings. Carter's character works in the home of a widowed chief of police who needs help taking care of his three daughters. 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. I thought she was great! Alpha House. He never did, however, and eventually, Carl's worst fears losing his wife and partner in raising their daughters to lung cancer came true. And because Joey Lawrence was a big hit with audiences, and seemed to supplicate their need on the show. Nell says "Damn! Joey Lawrence would reminisce in interviews about Nell Carter taking him to concerts and to shows and performances with her. In a meta-sense, Carter received bushels of mail from children who watched the show, who saw her as one for them. What chapter does Gatsby meet Daisy at Nicks house. websites online as a spin-off attempt, this episode most likely was a tester for a new series, as it aired at the end of the season (which is when tester episodes usually aired for new fall series). Mamas Date ", "Gimme a Break! Reportedly, the tears of the cast during this fifth season retrospective episode, when the Chief and Dolph died were quite real. Gimme a Break! I was young when this show aired. She said that she passed the bar in three states, had a successful career, and lived a positive life. I just hope some network brings this series back one day so that I'll be able to see every episode. For US airdates of a foreign show, click The Futon Critic. Ironically though Dolph Sweet died in 1985, the actor who played his father (John Hoyt) made appearances til the end of the show. Carter also said that she called other cast members by their character names for the same reason. It was warm, funny, and presented many contemporary topics that modern families struggle with, such as teen sex, drugs, alcoholism, dating, etc. to his question about how she'd think her mother would react if she knew her daughter had been arrested. Joey Lawrence portrayed Joey Donovan, a 7 year old orphan who would end up living with the Kaninsky family and becoming Nell's foster son. The "wacky" Swackhammer character, who served as a foil to Nell, disappeared after a few episodes in the second season. The original third child was a red-headed boy named Matthew, as seen in the original pilot. BREAK TIME SERVICE Cancelled. He was funny, and changed as the show went on, from the senile old goat to a wise old man. Also, the network had nothing to replace the show with as they were struggling with their programming and ratings during this time period. - The Complete Series - TVShowsOnDVD.com", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gimme_a_Break!&oldid=1105749188, Television series by Alan Landsburg Productions, Television series by Universal Television, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles lacking reliable references from March 2011, Articles that may contain original research from July 2011, All articles that may contain original research, Articles with multiple maintenance issues, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Bob Christianson (first two seasons only), Best Young Actress in a Television Comedy Series, Best Young Supporting Actor in a Television Comedy Series, Best Young Supporting Actress in a Television Comedy Series, Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series, Mort Lachman and Associates (Entire Series), Lauri Hendler as Julie Kanisky Maxwell (seasons 1-5), This page was last edited on 21 August 2022, at 16:16. Gimme a Break was canceled in the spring of 1987. Nell becomes sort of a mother figure for the girls, and everyone tries to learn from each other. Damn!" Margaret was dying of lung cancer, and the Chief could not have raised the kids alone. Though I watched Gimme a Break from the start, it goes without saying that I lacked the maturity at that age to fully understand the adult humor and social issues being explored. every chance we could. It was released as the third and final single from the album on March 3, 2008, by Jive Records.The song was written by Nate "Danja" Hills, Jim Beanz, Keri Hilson and Marcella Araica, while production was handled by Danja and vocal production was handled by Beanz. Lara Jill Miller, in particular, was quite close to her. Pete Schrum who portrayed The Chief's brother Uncle Ed, who got married in season 2, disappeared. Sweet had missed four episodes in the 1983-84 season because of However, if you ask me, it was still a good show. 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