Gimme a Break (2008)
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- First Air Date: 2008-09-20
- Last Air Date: 2011-03-31
- Total Seasons: 3
- Total Episodes: 39
- Status: Ended
- Episode Runtime: 30 min.
- Network: CBBC
Gimme a Break is a British children's television game show. Three series have been made and were first aired on the CBBC Channel in 2008 and 2009. It has been presented by Jake Humphrey, Kirsten O'Brien and Joe Swash.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Katie the Crook | 1981-10-29 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | A Good Man is Hard to Find | 1981-11-05 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | The Second Time Around | 1981-11-12 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Mom's Birthday | 1981-11-19 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Do or Diet | 1981-11-26 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | A Man in Nell's Room | 1981-12-03 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Your Prisoner is Dead | 1981-12-10 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | Julie's Rejection | 1981-12-17 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Julie's First Love | 1982-01-07 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | Nell's Ex | 1982-01-14 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | Katie the Cheat | 1982-01-21 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | The Emergency | 1982-02-04 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | Nell Goes Home | 1982-02-11 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 14 | Samantha Steals a Squad Car | 1982-02-18 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 15 | Grandma Fools Around | 1982-02-25 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 16 | Hot Muffins | 1982-03-11 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 17 | Sam's Affair | 1982-03-18 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 18 | The Robbery | 1982-03-25 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 19 | An Unmarried Couple | 1982-04-01 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | Nell Goes to Jail | 1982-10-02 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | Brother Ed and the Hooker | 1982-10-09 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | Sam's Imaginary Friend | 1982-10-16 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | Grandpa's Visit | 1982-10-23 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | Take My Baby, Please | 1982-10-30 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 6 | Porko's | 1982-11-06 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 7 | The Chief's Gay Evening | 1982-11-13 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 8 | Katie Steals Julie's Jock | 1982-11-27 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 9 | Sam Faces Death | 1982-12-04 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 10 | Nell Goes Door to Door | 1982-12-11 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 11 | Love Thy Neighbor | 1982-12-18 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 12 | Love, Kidney | 1983-01-06 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 13 | Julie Smokes | 1983-01-13 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 14 | The Centerfold (1) | 1983-01-20 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 15 | The Centerfold (2) | 1983-01-27 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 16 | The Custody Suit | 1983-02-10 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 17 | The Return of the Doo-Wop Girls | 1983-02-17 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 18 | Eddie Gets Married | 1983-02-24 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 19 | Grandpa Robs a Bank | 1983-03-03 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 20 | Greenlawn Street Blues | 1983-03-10 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 21 | Nell and the Kid | 1983-04-28 | 30 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 22 | Nell Gets Sick | 1983-05-05 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 1 | The Groupie | 1983-09-29 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 2 | The Way to a Man's Heart | 1983-10-13 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 3 | Katie's Commitment | 1983-10-20 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 4 | Joey (1) | 1983-10-27 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 5 | Joey (2) | 1983-11-03 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 6 | The Mayor | 1983-11-10 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 7 | Melissa | 1983-11-17 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 8 | Nell's Friend | 1983-12-01 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 9 | Grandpa's Rebellion | 1983-12-08 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 10 | A Kanisky Christmas | 1983-12-22 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 11 | Herbie | 1984-01-05 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 12 | James Returns | 1984-01-12 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 13 | Samantha's Protest | 1984-01-19 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 14 | Flashback | 1984-01-26 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 15 | Knock Three Times | 1984-02-02 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 16 | Valentine | 1984-02-09 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 17 | The Big Apple (1) | 1984-02-16 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 18 | The Big Apple (2) | 1984-02-23 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 19 | Rodeo | 1984-03-08 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 20 | Katie's College | 1984-03-15 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 21 | The Center | 1984-04-19 | 30 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 22 | Class of '84 | 1984-05-03 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 1 | New Orleans (1) (a.k.a.) Joey Goes to New Orleans (1) | 1984-09-29 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 2 | New Orleans (2) (a.k.a.) Joey Goes to New Orleans (2) | 1984-10-06 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 3 | Nell's Birthday | 1984-10-13 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 4 | Grandpa's Secret Life | 1984-10-20 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 5 | Sam's First Love | 1984-10-27 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 6 | Who Dunnit? | 1984-11-03 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 7 | Breakdance | 1984-11-10 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 8 | Daddy's Little Girl | 1984-11-17 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 9 | Carl's Delicate Moment | 1984-11-24 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 10 | Julie's Lie | 1984-12-01 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 11 | Baby of the Family | 1984-12-08 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 12 | TV or Not TV | 1984-12-15 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 13 | The Spirit of Christmas | 1984-12-22 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 14 | Grandpa's Will | 1985-01-05 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 15 | The Answering Machine | 1985-01-12 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 16 | The Gift | 1985-01-19 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 17 | Alabamy Bound (1) | 1985-01-26 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 18 | Alabamy Bound (2) | 1985-02-02 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 19 | The Earthquake | 1985-02-09 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 20 | The Lookalike | 1985-02-16 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 21 | Cat Story | 1985-02-23 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 22 | Police Mamas | 1985-03-23 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 23 | Monkey See, Monkey Do | 1985-03-30 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 24 | Friendship | 1985-05-04 | 30 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 25 | Julie's Birthday | 1985-05-11 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 1 | Joey's Train | 1985-09-14 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 2 | Ship of Fools (1) | 1985-09-21 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 3 | Ship of Fools (2) | 1985-09-28 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 4 | The Man From Zoron | 1985-10-05 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 5 | Addy's Goodbye | 1985-10-19 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 6 | So Long, Jonathan | 1985-10-26 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 7 | Mama | 1985-11-02 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 8 | Sam's Little Girl | 1985-11-09 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 9 | The Elevator | 1985-11-16 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 10 | Nell's New Car | 1985-11-23 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 11 | Nell's Gifted Child | 1985-11-30 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 12 | Katie's Apartment | 1985-12-07 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 13 | Snippets | 1985-12-14 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 14 | Second Chance (1) | 1986-01-04 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 15 | Second Chance (2) | 1986-01-11 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 16 | Bienvenido, Jonathan | 1986-01-18 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 17 | The Gun | 1986-02-01 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 18 | A Lesson for Nell | 1986-02-08 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 19 | Pride and Prejudice | 1986-02-15 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 20 | Family Reunion | 1986-02-22 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 21 | Getting to Know You | 1986-03-29 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 22 | Katie's Korner | 1986-04-05 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 23 | Found Money | 1986-05-03 | 30 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 24 | The Purse Snatcher | 1986-05-10 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 1 | Sam Goes to College (1) | 1986-09-24 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 2 | Sam Goes to College (2) | 1986-09-24 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 3 | Below Sea Level | 1986-10-01 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 4 | Joey Meets Matthew | 1986-10-08 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 5 | Nell Goes Back to New York | 1986-10-15 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 6 | The Apartment | 1986-10-29 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 7 | I Love New York | 1986-11-05 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 8 | Nell the Boss | 1986-11-12 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 9 | Harry the Hamster | 1986-11-19 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 10 | Joey the Gambler | 1986-11-26 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 11 | The Scam | 1986-12-03 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 12 | Christmas in New York | 1986-12-10 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 13 | Nell's Secret Admirer | 1987-01-07 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 14 | The Loan | 1987-01-14 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 15 | The Window (1) | 1987-01-21 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 16 | The Window (2) | 1987-01-21 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 17 | Joey's First Crush | 1987-01-28 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 18 | Joey's Teacher | 1987-02-04 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 19 | Joey's Hero | 1987-02-11 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 20 | Joey the Gigolo | 1987-02-25 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 21 | Parents' Week (1) | 1987-02-25 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 22 | Parents' Week (2) | 1987-03-04 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 23 | Save the Church | 1987-04-28 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 24 | Someday, My Prince . . . | 1987-05-05 | 30 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 25 | Mama's Date | 1987-05-12 | 30 min |