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List Of Gimme A Break! Episodes
'' Gimme a Break!'' is a sitcom that aired on NBC from October 29, 1981, to May 12, 1987. There were a total of 137 episodes over the course of 6 seasons. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (1981–82) Season 2 (1982–83) John Hoyt was upgraded to the regular cast after recurring for the first season. Season 3 (1983–84) * Howard Morton was upgraded to the regular cast after recurring for the first two seasons. * Joey Lawrence joins the cast starting with "Joey: Part 1." Season 4 (1984–85) * Telma Hopkins was promoted to the regular cast after having a recurring role in the third season. * In the season finale, "Julie's Birthday", Jonathan Silverman joins the cast as Jonathan Maxwell. *Final season of Dolph Sweet. Season 5 (1985–86) Season 6 (1986–87) References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gimme A Break! List Of Episodes Lists of American sitcom episodes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gimme A Break!
''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. The series starred Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief ( Dolph Sweet) and his three daughters. Premise In Glenlawn, a fictional suburb in California, Nellie Ruth "Nell" Harper (Nell Carter) agrees to look after the Kanisky household as a special favor to her dying friend Margaret Huffman Kanisky (played in flashback by Sharon Spelman), the wife of police chief Carl Kanisky (Dolph Sweet). More than a mere housekeeper and cook, Nell serves as a parental figure to the chief's three teenaged daughters, Katie ( Kari Michaelsen), Julie ( Lauri Hendler), and Samantha (Lara Jill Miller). A foster son, Joey ( Joey Lawrence), joins the Kanisky household in season three. Five episodes into the sixth and final season, the show changed locales from Glenlawn to New York City, when Nell, concerned for Joey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amazing Grace
"Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn written in 1772 and published in 1779 by English Anglican clergyman and poet John Newton (1725–1807). It is possibly the most sung and most recorded hymn in the world, and especially popular in the United States, where it is used for both religious and secular purposes. Newton wrote the words from personal experience; he grew up without any particular religious conviction, but his life's path was formed by a variety of twists and coincidences that were often put into motion by others' reactions to what they took as his recalcitrant insubordination. He was pressed into service with the Royal Navy, and after leaving the service, he became involved in the Atlantic slave trade. In 1748, a violent storm battered his vessel off the coast of County Donegal, Ireland, so severely that he called out to God for mercy. While this moment marked his spiritual conversion, he continued slave trading until 1754 or 1755, when he ended his seafaring alt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunt And Peck Typing
Typing is the process of writing or inputting text by pressing keys on a typewriter, computer keyboard, mobile phone, or calculator. It can be distinguished from other means of text input, such as handwriting and speech recognition. Text can be in the form of letters, numbers and other symbols. The world's first typist was Lillian Sholes from Wisconsin in the United States, the daughter of Christopher Latham Sholes, who invented the first practical typewriter. User interface features such as spell checker and autocomplete serve to facilitate and speed up typing and to prevent or correct errors the typist may make. Techniques Hunt and peck Hunt and peck (''two-fingered typing'') is a common form of typing in which the typist presses each key individually. In the purest form of the method, the typist finds each key by sight on the fly, and uses only one or two fingers (typically the index fingers). Although good accuracy may be achieved, the use of this method may also prevent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hoyt
John Hoyt (born John McArthur Hoysradt; October 5, 1905 – September 15, 1991) was an American actor. He began his acting career on Broadway, later appearing in numerous films and television series. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the films ''The Lawless'' (1950), '' When Worlds Collide'' (1951), ''Julius Caesar'' (1953), ''Blackboard Jungle'' (1955), ''Spartacus'' (1960), ''Cleopatra'' (1963), ''The Outer Limits'' (1964), and the television series ''Gimme a Break!'' (1981-87). Early life Hoyt was born John McArthur Hoysradt in Bronxville, New York, the son of Warren J. Hoysradt, an investment banker, and his wife, Ethel Hoysradt ( Wolf). He attended the Hotchkiss School and Yale University, where he served on the editorial board of campus humor magazine ''The Yale Record''. He received a bachelor's and a master's degree from Yale. He worked as a history instructor at the Groton School for two years. Stage Hoyt made his Broadway debut in 1931 in William Bolitho' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Regina
Paul Joseph Regina Jr. (October 25, 1956 – January 31, 2006) was an American actor and occasional screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Cliff Waters in the sitcom ''Brothers'' (1984–1989), as well as his roles as Felix Echeverria in the legal drama ''L.A. Law'' (1988–1992) and Frank Nitti in ''The Untouchables'' (1993–1994). Early life and education Paul Joseph Regina Jr. was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Irma (née Manjarrez), an Internal Revenue Service employee, and Paul Joseph Regina, a tradesman. Raised in Medford, New York, he graduated from Patchogue-Medford High School in 1974 after appearing in several school plays and musicals. Paul attended Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY. Career Regina began working professionally on stage in an off-Broadway production of ''The World of Sholom Aleichem'' in 1976. He played Kenickie in a national touring company of the musical '' Grease'', and later appeared briefly in the Broadway production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Hunt
Helen Elizabeth Hunt (born June 15, 1963) is an American actress. Her accolades include an Academy Award, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. Hunt rose to fame portraying newlywed Jamie Buchman in the sitcom '' Mad About You'' (1992–1999), which earned her three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress and four Primetime Emmy Awards for Lead Actress. Hunt won the Academy Award for Best Actress for starring as a single mother in the romantic comedy film '' As Good as It Gets'' (1997), and established a film career by starring in ''Twister'' (1996), '' Cast Away'' (2000), '' What Women Want'' (2000), and ''Pay It Forward'' (2000). Hunt made her directorial film debut with '' Then She Found Me'' (2007). For her portrayal of Cheryl Cohen-Greene in '' The Sessions'' (2012), she gained a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her other notable films include '' Bobby'' (2006), '' Soul Surfer'' (2011), and '' The Miracle Season'' (2018), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Birds And The Bees
"The birds and the bees" is a colloquial expression referring to a rite of passage in the lives of most children when parents begin sex education by explaining human sexuality and sexual intercourse to them. Meaning According to tradition, "the birds and the bees" is a metaphorical story sometimes told to children in an attempt to explain the mechanics and results of sexual intercourse through reference to easily observed natural events. For instance, bees carry and deposit pollen into flowers, a visible and easy-to-explain parallel to fertilization. Female birds laying eggs is a similarly visible and easy-to-explain parallel to ovulation. Origin and history While the earliest documented use of the expression remains somewhat nebulous, it is generally regarded as having been coined by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, with one scholar noting an earlier reference to "birds and bees" on columns in St. Peter's Basilica from a 1644 entry in the diary of English writer John Evelyn. Publis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John P
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died ), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (died ), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John (disambigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Drake (director)
James Richard Drake (December 2, 1944 – January 10, 2022) was an American film and television director. Life and career Drake's career began in 1974, working as an associate director for the Norman Lear-produced sitcoms ''All in the Family'' and ''Good Times''; he made his lead directorial debut in the syndicated comedy/soap opera spoof series ''Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman'', which was executive produced by Lear. His other television works include ''Sanford (TV series), Sanford'', ''Gimme a Break!'', ''We Got It Made'', ''The Facts of Life (TV series), The Facts of Life'', ''Newhart'', ''Night Court'', ''The Golden Girls'', ''Dave's World'', ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'', its spin-off, ''The Suite Life on Deck'', and other series.James R. Drake, Class of 1963 wauwatosa.k12 H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexa Kenin
Alexa Jordan Kenin (February 16, 1962 – September 10, 1985) was an American actress. She is known for her supporting roles in several films released during the 1980s, including: ''Little Darlings'' (1980); ''Honkytonk Man'' (1982); and ''Pretty in Pink'' (1986), which was released after her death and dedicated to her memory. Career Kenin was born in New York City. Her parents divorced when she was young and her mother, actress Maya Kenin, married character actor John P. Ryan. Kenin began acting as a child and won her first professional part with a supporting role in the 1972 holiday TV special '' The House Without a Christmas Tree'', which starred Jason Robards and Lisa Lucas. In 1977, Kenin appeared in John Guare's ''Landscape of the Body'' at The Public Theater and in the off-Broadway production of ''Elusive Angel''. The following year she played David Janssen's daughter in the television miniseries '' The Word''. In December 1980, she portrayed the role of "Libby" i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crystal Bernard
Crystal Lynn BernardLeszczak, Bob (2015). From Small Screen to Vinyl: A Guide to Television Stars Who Made Record, 1950–2000'. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 21. (born September 30, 1961) is a retired American singer-songwriter and actress, best known for her roles as Helen Chappel-Hackett on the sitcom ''Wings (1990 TV series), Wings'' (1990–1997), Amy on ''It's a Living'' (1985–1989), and K.C. Cunningham on ''Happy Days'' (1983–1984). Early life Born in Garland, Texas to televangelist Jerry Wayne Bernard and teacher Gaylon Fussell, Bernard became an entertainer at a young age, singing gospel music, gospel songs with her older sister, Robyn Bernard, Robyn (1959–2024), also an actress. One recording of the two that has survived from those years is a song called "The Monkey Song" on ''Feudin' Fussin' and Frettin, recorded when Crystal was eight years old. The recording is from a 1972 Thomas Road Baptist Church service led by Jerry Falwell. In addition to Roby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks in World War II, Tanks and Air warfare of World War II, aircraft played major roles, enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, first and only nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II is the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflict in history, causing World War II casualties, the death of 70 to 85 million people, more than half of whom were civilians. Millions died in genocides, including the Holocaust, and by massacres, starvation, and disease. After the Allied victory, Allied-occupied Germany, Germany, Allied-occupied Austria, Austria, Occupation of Japan, Japan, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
