Gimme a Break! Sam's Imaginary Friend (Season 2, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy

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Gimme a Break!

Sam's Imaginary Friend (Season 2, Episode 3)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy

Sam causes a stir in the household because of her imaginary friend named Debbie Jo.

Director

Writers

Erik Tarloff (written by) | Mort Lachman (created by) | Sy Rosen (created by)

Producers

Coleman Mitchell | Geoffrey Neigher

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 16, 1982

Release date

Oct 16, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 12 nominations

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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)
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)
Thomas Byrd Dave Dave See fewer	Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Michael O'Leary Todd Todd See fewer	Steamboat (2010)

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