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* GameShowAppearance: Nell and Addy appear on ''WheelOfFortune'' during "Best Friends Week." (This was different than the current "best friends," where teen contestants play in teams of two; here, the friends play ''against'' each other and one other studio contestant.)
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* GameShowAppearance: Nell and Addy appear on ''WheelOfFortune'' during "Best Friends Week." (This was different than the current "best friends," where teen contestants play in teams of two; here, the friends play ''against'' each other and one other studio contestant.)) With $7,600; Nell mis-solves the Quotation puzzle GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH ("Give me liberty or give me a car!"), but Addy solves correctly for $2,700; the remainder of the two-part involves a trip to New York which Addy purchases (with [[TheCameo a guest appearance by Tony Randall in part two]]).
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* LiveEpisode: Did one in 1985.
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* LiveEpisode: Did one in 1985.February 1985 ("Cat Story").
** A [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds8j0iDxsy0 rare intro]] exists that features [[Series/GoldenGirls Rue McClanahan]] as Marian Kanisky.
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* ReTool: Season 6 moved the show to New York, and Nell and Sam were the only ones left from the original cast.
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* ReTool: Season 6 moved the show to New York, and Nell and Sam were the only ones left from the original cast.cast (with Sam only making occasional appearances).
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* ModernMinstrelsy : An interesting example. Nell is putting together a charity show. Sam is mad at her for some argument, and convinces Joey to perform in blackface.
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* ModernMinstrelsy : An interesting example. Nell is putting together a charity show. Sam is mad at her for some argument, not allowing her to go on an unchaperoned camping trip with teenage boys, and convinces Joey to perform in blackface.
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** Actually, in the first season episode "Samantha Steals a Squad Car", Sam ''does'' use the N-word when she asks Nell "how would you like it if somebody called you a nigger?" (another girl had used an ethnic slur on her at school). She ends up locking herself in a bathroom and escaping by [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin stealing her father's squad car]].
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The first two seasons use a different theme than the later seasons.
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* GameShowAppearance: Nell and Addy appear on ''WheelOfFortune'' during "Best Friends Week." (This was different than the current "best friends," where teen contestants play in teams of two; here, the friends play ''against'' each other and one other studio contestant.)
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* VocalDissonance : Nell's friend Angie is a StatuesqueStunner ...until she opens her mouth and speaks in her high, squeaky voice. It's PlayedForLaughs, as the laugh track goes crazy even when her lines aren't particularly funny.
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* VocalDissonance : Nell's friend Angie is a StatuesqueStunner ...until she opens her mouth and speaks in her high, squeaky voice. It's PlayedForLaughs, as the laugh track goes crazy even when her lines aren't particularly funny.
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* TheDitz: Officer Simpson.
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* TheDitz: Officer Ralph Simpson.
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* ReplacedTheThemeTune: In Season 3, once again with Nell Carter performing it.
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* BroadcastLive: The Season 4 episode "Cat Story".
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Gimme A Break was an American sitcom that ran for six seasons (1981-1987), starring Creator/NellCarter as a maid for a white family. Much of the comedy derives from the foibles of the three teenage daughters.
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* HollywoodNerd : Julie, the middle daughter, complete with NerdGlasses.
* [[KavorkaMan KavorkaWoman]] : Nell, despite being short, significantly overweight, and not terribly pretty, seems to have plenty of men hitting on her. Sometimes averted when a would-be suitor rejects her, but she's unfazed by any rejection.
* [[KavorkaMan KavorkaWoman]] : Nell, despite being short, significantly overweight, and not terribly pretty, seems to have plenty of men hitting on her. Sometimes averted when a would-be suitor rejects her, but she's unfazed by any rejection.
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* HollywoodNerd : Julie, the middle daughter, complete with NerdGlasses.NerdGlasses.
* InstantDeathBullet: When Carl shot and killed a perp. He is extremely depressed about this, and when his youngest daughter acts like he was a hero for doing it, he explodes angrily at her that it was ''not'' like the movies. The perp died slowly and in pain, calling out for his mother.
* [[KavorkaManKavorkaWoman]] Kavorka Woman]] : Nell, despite being short, significantly overweight, and not terribly pretty, seems to have plenty of men hitting on her. Sometimes averted when a would-be suitor rejects her, but she's unfazed by any rejection.
* InstantDeathBullet: When Carl shot and killed a perp. He is extremely depressed about this, and when his youngest daughter acts like he was a hero for doing it, he explodes angrily at her that it was ''not'' like the movies. The perp died slowly and in pain, calling out for his mother.
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* {{Defictionalization}}: Nell Carter became a ''de facto'' ParentalSubstitute for countless children, who wrote her character asking for advice.
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--->'''Nell:''' ''(to Sam)'' I never thought I'd ever hear you say the word ''nigger''." (She didn't, but having Joey do blackface was its equivalent, according to Hell.)
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--->'''Nell:''' ''(to Sam)'' I never thought I'd ever hear you say the word ''nigger''." (She didn't, but having Joey do blackface was its equivalent, according to Hell.Nell.)
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--->'''Nell:''' ''(to Sam)'' I never thought I'd ever hear you say the word ''nigger''." (She didn't, but having Joey do blackface was its equivalent, according to Hell.)
--->'''Nell:''' ''(to Sam)'' I never thought I'd ever hear you say the word ''nigger''." (She didn't, but having Joey do blackface was its equivalent, according to Hell.)
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* TheCharacterDiedWithHim: Dolph Sweet's death.
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* LiveEpisode: Did one in 1985.
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* VerySpecialEpisode:
** Carl has to deal with the aftermath of shooting a man dead.
** Joey insults Nell by dressing in {{blackface}}.
** The series also had to address the real-life death of costar Dolph Sweet.
** Carl has to deal with the aftermath of shooting a man dead.
** Joey insults Nell by dressing in {{blackface}}.
** The series also had to address the real-life death of costar Dolph Sweet.
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* CousinOliver : Joey, played by [[TheDanza JoeyLawrence]].
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* CousinOliver : Joey, played by [[TheDanza JoeyLawrence]]. JoeyLawrence]].
* TheDanza: Three of them. Nell, Joey, and Matthew.
* TheDanza: Three of them. Nell, Joey, and Matthew.
* ReTool: Season 6 moved the show to New York, and Nell and Sam were the only ones left from the original cast.
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* TomboyAndGirlyGirl : Sam and Katie (the eldest and youngest daughters), respectively. Sam wears a TomboyishBaseballCap.
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* TomboyAndGirlyGirl : Sam and Katie (the eldest and youngest and eldest daughters), respectively. Sam wears a TomboyishBaseballCap.
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* ParentalSubstitute : Nell, first for the girls' mother, and then later after the death of their father. Sadly, Dolph Sweet passed [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim away after the fourth season]].
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* ParentalSubstitute : Nell, first for the girls' mother, and then later after the death of their father. Sadly, Dolph Sweet passed [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim away after the fourth season]]. season]].
* RetroactiveRecognition: Joey Lawrence as adoptee Joey, and a very young RosieODonnell.
* RetroactiveRecognition: Joey Lawrence as adoptee Joey, and a very young RosieODonnell.
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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome : The "wacky" Swackhammer character, who served as a foil to Nell, disappeared after a few episodes in the first season.
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* AmazingFreakingGrace : Nell sings at a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCobuCsP-wo funeral]].
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* CousinOliver : Joey, played by [[TheDanza JoeyLawrence]].
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* ModernMinstrelsy : An interesting example. Nell is putting together a charity show. Sam is mad at her for some argument, and convinces Joey to perform in blackface.
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* ParentalSubstitute : Nell, first for the girls' mother, and then later after the death of their father. Sadly, Dolph Sweet passed [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim away after the fourth season]].
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* [[KavorkaMan KavorkaWoman]] : Nell, despite being short, significantly overweight, and not terribly pretty, seems to have plenty of men hitting on her. Sometimes averted when a would-be suitor rejects her, but she's unfazed by any rejection.
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* AbusiveParents : Carl slaps Katie in the series pilot, which was FairForItsDay, but unheard of today.
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* AbusiveParents : Carl slaps Katie in the series pilot, which was FairForItsDay, but unheard of today. today.
* DoItYourselfThemeTune : Nell Carter sings the main theme. Nell Carter was an accomplished stage performer and former dancer, so her [[TheCastShowoff singing chops]] were used frequently on the show.
* DoItYourselfThemeTune : Nell Carter sings the main theme. Nell Carter was an accomplished stage performer and former dancer, so her [[TheCastShowoff singing chops]] were used frequently on the show.
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* VocalDissonance : Nell's friend Angie is a StatuesqueStunner ...until she opens her mouth and speaks in her high, squeaky voice. It's PlayedForLaughs, as the laugh track goes crazy even when her lines aren't particularly funny.
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* SassyBlackWoman : Both Nell herself and her friend Addie.
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Gimme A Break was an American sitcom that ran for six seasons (1981-1987), starring Creator/NellCarter as a maid for a white family. Much of the comedy derives from the foibles of the three teenage daughters.
The series contains examples of:
* AbusiveParents : Carl slaps Katie in the series pilot, which was FairForItsDay, but unheard of today.
* EthnicMenialLabor / {{Mammy}} : Nell is a version of this, although she is the main character and receives top billing.
* HollywoodNerd : Julie, the middle daughter, complete with NerdGlasses.
* MissingMom : The mother has recently passed away as of the start of the series.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl : Sam and Katie (the eldest and youngest daughters), respectively. Sam wears a TomboyishBaseballCap.
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece : As with most sitcoms from TheEighties, the clothing and hairstyles are very dated.
The series contains examples of:
* AbusiveParents : Carl slaps Katie in the series pilot, which was FairForItsDay, but unheard of today.
* EthnicMenialLabor / {{Mammy}} : Nell is a version of this, although she is the main character and receives top billing.
* HollywoodNerd : Julie, the middle daughter, complete with NerdGlasses.
* MissingMom : The mother has recently passed away as of the start of the series.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl : Sam and Katie (the eldest and youngest daughters), respectively. Sam wears a TomboyishBaseballCap.
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece : As with most sitcoms from TheEighties, the clothing and hairstyles are very dated.
