The ’80s sitcom had a successful six-season run and a catchy theme song that showcased the show’s humor. So, what was Gimme a Break!‘s theme song, and who was behind it? Nell also takes care of ...

Gimme a Break! is an American sitcom which aired on NBC for six seasons, October 29, 1981, until May 12, 1987. The series stars Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief and his three ...

Before she became the lovable Nell Harper, Nell Carter had already made a name for herself in the world of entertainment. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1948, Carter began her career in theater, ...

Nell Carter, who played the sassy, matronly housekeeper on the 1980s sitcom “Gimme a Break!” and received a Tony Award in 1978 for her performance in the Broadway musical “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” died ...

Gimme a Break! is an American sitcom which aired on NBC from 1981 until 1987 (a six-season run). The series stars Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief (Dolph Sweet) and his three ...

Nostalgia for movies and TV shows from the 1980s is still going strong, with studios and networks rebooting or reviving hits from that decade. But one ’80s series that’s largely forgotten despite a ...

Nell Carter, who played the stout, sassy housekeeper on the 1980s sitcom "Gimme a Break!" and won a Tony Award in 1978 for her sultry turn in the Broadway musical "Ain't Misbehavin'," died Thursday at ...