Gimme a Break! Sam Faces Death (Season 2, Episode 9)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy

Gimme a Break!

Sam Faces Death (Season 2, Episode 9)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy

While Nell is away at a funeral, Officer Simpson accidentally shoots the Chief in the hand. The injuries are minor, but nonetheless Samantha worries that he's going to die.

Director

Jim Drake

Writers

Chet Dowling (teleplay by) | Sandy Krinski (teleplay by) | Ted Bergman (story by) | Mort Lachman (created by) | Sy Rosen (created by)

Producers

Coleman Mitchell | Geoffrey Neigher

Editor

Larry Harris

Casting Director

Randy Stone

See all filmmakers & crew (34)

Edit Released

Updated Dec 4, 1982

Release date

Dec 4, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 12 nominations

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Sam Faces Death.

Cast	+ Add Cast
11 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)
John Hoyt Grandpa Stanley Kanisky Grandpa Stanley Kanisky See fewer	When Worlds Collide (1951)
Jane Dulo Grandma Mildred Kanisky Grandma Mildred Kanisky See fewer	Soylent Green (1973)
Howard Morton Officer Ralph Simpson Officer Ralph Simpson See fewer	The Munsters Today (1987)
Harrison Page Hamilton Storm Hamilton Storm See fewer	Lionheart (1990)
Pete Schrum Uncle Ed Kanisky Uncle Ed Kanisky See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Madison Mason News Anchor News Anchor See fewer	Eagle Eye (2008)