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Gimme a Break!

The Lookalike (Season 4, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode |Comedy

Addy's women's group is having a benefit concert with Sammy Davis, Jr. as the emcee. When Sammy can't make it, Nell finds a man who looks like him and tries to get him to perform.

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Director

Hal Cooper (directed by)

Writers

Ron Landry (written by) |Tom Biener (written by) |Mort Lachman (created by) |Sy Rosen (created by)

Producer

Arthur Julian

Editor

Harold McKenzie

Casting Director

Randy Stone

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Status

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Updated Feb 16, 1985

Release date

Feb 16, 1985 (United States)

Awards

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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 12 nominations

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Nell Carter's primary photo Nell Carter Nell Harper Nell Harper See fewer Gimme a Break! (1981)
Dolph Sweet's primary photo Dolph SweetChief Carl Kanisky Chief Carl Kanisky See fewer Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Kari Michaelsen's primary photo Kari MichaelsenKatie Kanisky Katie Kanisky See fewer Gimme a Break! (1981)
Lauri Hendler's primary photo Lauri HendlerJulie Kanisky Julie Kanisky See fewer Gimme a Break! (1981)
Lara Jill Miller's primary photo Lara Jill Miller Sam Kanisky Sam Kanisky See fewer Gimme a Break! (1981)
John Hoyt's primary photo John HoytGrandpa Stanley Kanisky Grandpa Stanley Kanisky See fewer When Worlds Collide (1951)
Joey Lawrence's primary photo Joey Lawrence Joey Donovan Joey Donovan See fewer Blossom (1990)
Howard Morton's primary photo Howard MortonOfficer Ralph Simpson Officer Ralph Simpson See fewer The Munsters Today (1988)
Telma Hopkins's primary photo Telma Hopkins Addy Wilson Addy Wilson See fewer Family Matters (1989)
Sammy Davis Jr.'s primary photo Sammy Davis Jr.Sammy Davis Jr. / Albert Sammy Davis Jr. / Albert See fewer The Cannonball Run (1981)
Alvernette Jimenez's primary photo Alvernette JimenezAngie (as Alvernette Kamelle) Angie (as Alvernette Kamelle) See fewer Gimme a Break! (1981)
Shelly Markham's primary photo Shelly MarkhamPiano Player (uncredited) Piano Player (uncredited) See fewer Deadly Games (1982)

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