Gimme a Break! Do or Diet (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy

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Gimme a Break!

Do or Diet (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy

Nell and the Chief, who have both struggled with weight problems for years, try not to think about food.

Director

Writers

Chip Keyes (written by) | Doug Keyes (written by) | Mort Lachman (created by) | Sy Rosen (created by)

Producers

Coleman Mitchell | Geoffrey Neigher

Editor

Harold McKenzie (video tape)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 26, 1981

Release date

Nov 26, 1981 (United States)

Awards

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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 12 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 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 Katie Kanisky See fewer	Gimme a Break! (1981)
Lauri Hendler Julie Kanisky Julie Kanisky See fewer	Gimme a Break! (1981)
Lara Jill Miller Sam Kanisky Sam Kanisky See fewer	Gimme a Break! (1981)
Mary Jo Catlett Betty Betty See fewer	Serial Mom (1994)
Robert Miller Driscoll Mr. Meyer Mr. Meyer See fewer	I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! (1968)
Nora Boland Edna Edna See fewer	Back to School (1986)
George Memmoli The New Member The New Member See fewer	Mean Streets (1973)

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