>From: Starski <starski@...>
>
>Alright people...
>  What's your favorite epoisode of Gimmie A Break?
>I loved it Nell and Addie visited New York together where they stool the
>wrong bag from a police setup.  But my favorite has got to be when
>Simpson was mistaken for dead and Nell imidiatly planned a Hawaiian
>getaway with Addie with the money he left behind for her.  What's yours?
>
>Starski
>
>
Mine is the one where Nell and her diet group get stuck in the elevator
while trying to save their group founder from committing suicide.

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In the first New Orleans episode, Joey tells Good Ol' Charlie Johnson that
Gertrude was in the family way.

-Jo Ann

Alright people...
   What's your favorite epoisode of Gimmie A Break?
I loved it Nell and Addie visited New York together where they stool the
wrong bag from a police setup.  But my favorite has got to be when
Simpson was mistaken for dead and Nell imidiatly planned a Hawaiian
getaway with Addie with the money he left behind for her.  What's yours?

Starski

All Right everybody
   What episode was it that we found out that Gertrude was pregnent?
That right Pregnent!
   At one time in the show's history there were two goldfish in the
tank.  Then it changed to one.
   So what happened on mama to be, Gertrude's episode?????

LOL...Craig you are funny.  I didn't see the show you are talking about but I do
know what you mean.  I have seen quite a few stars in other show that I didn't
like them in.  I really hated Nell when she was host on a show about psychics
back in 1996.  I didn't care about her character on that short lived "You Take
The Kids," a sitcom where she played a serious mom and house wife.  The kid were
suppose to be the comical part of the story but the show was so boring I forgot
I was even a big fan of Nells.  This is on show I didn't shed any tears over on
it's cancellation!  She was OK in "Hangin With Mr. Cooper."  I want Nell Carter
to play another character like Nellie Ruth Harper!!!
Starski

CraigByrne@... wrote:

> From: <CraigByrne@...>
>
> This week's TV GUIDE had a really fun article about Rick Schroeder's joining
> NYPD BLUE, and it had some suggestions from the columnist. One of the
> suggestions including sending Joey Lawrence onto Homicide, to watch him spar
> with Munch.
>
> Me, I don't mean to be mean, but Joey's only REALLY funny when paired with
> Nell... so ship Nell over with him!
>
> Craig
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We Have Got To Get To That Church!!!

CraigByrne@... wrote:

> From: <CraigByrne@...>
>
> I was talking on the phone to a friend from LA, and the subject of 1980's TV
> came up. I brought up "Gimme A Break," and then out of the blue my friend says
> "My friend Lauri was in that show, she goes to my church!" He tells me Lauri
> is now married but with no children. He also says she looks really good now.
>
> Just thought I'd pass that along...
>
> Craig
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>From: <Hunny1123@...>
>
>In a message dated 8/9/98 12:08:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>ansch002@... writes:
>
>> I was the one who informed you all that Dolph Sweet had cancer. I got it
>>  out of Rosie O'Donnell's biography.
>
>I have the book, but haven't read it yet.  Did they say it was lung cancer, or
>did it just say cancer?
>
Just cancer.

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In a message dated 8/9/98 12:08:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
ansch002@... writes:

> I was the one who informed you all that Dolph Sweet had cancer. I got it
>  out of Rosie O'Donnell's biography.

I have the book, but haven't read it yet.  Did they say it was lung cancer, or
did it just say cancer?

>From: "E Johannesen" <ejj@...>
>
>I know of Dolph Sweet's death during production, but which other actors
>died?
>
John Hoyt, who played Grandpa, died in 1991 from lung cancer; Jane Dulo,
who played Grandma, died in 1994 after cardiac surgery; and Howard Morton,
who played Officer Simpson, died in 1997 from a stroke, and probably all
the fish who played Gertrude have died from old age, fin rot, etc.

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>From: <CraigByrne@...>

>I can see it now... a Gimme A Break revival series... every episode has "Oh my
>God! You killed Gertrude! You b*st*rds!"
>
>Starring Eric Cartman as the Chief, Kyle Broslowski as Joey, Ike Broslowski as
>Matthew, and Isaac Hayes in drag as Nell.
>
>Craig (who thinks it is funny that Gertrude was, in essence, the original
>Kenny)
>
and Officer Barbrady as Simpson?

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>From: JoAnn Veneziano <venezia2@...>
>
>In the episode where Julie and the Chief argue over smoking, it is
>revealed that Margaret died from lung cancer, a year after the Chief had
>stopped pestering her about quitting smoking.
>
>-Jo Ann
I missed that one. I will pay someone for a copy of that episode.

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In the episode where Julie and the Chief argue over smoking, it is
revealed that Margaret died from lung cancer, a year after the Chief had
stopped pestering her about quitting smoking.

-Jo Ann

I know of Dolph Sweet's death during production, but which other actors
died?

In a message dated 98-08-09 01:15:32 EDT, you write:

<< But would Gertrude the Goldfish still be alive if they did a reunion film?
  Maybe. She's survived vaccumming, soap poisoning, shooting, almost being
  eaten by Uncle Ed, etc.
   >>

I can see it now... a Gimme A Break revival series... every episode has "Oh my
God! You killed Gertrude! You b*st*rds!"

Starring Eric Cartman as the Chief, Kyle Broslowski as Joey, Ike Broslowski as
Matthew, and Isaac Hayes in drag as Nell.

Craig (who thinks it is funny that Gertrude was, in essence, the original
Kenny)

In a message dated 98-08-09 00:36:12 EDT, you write:

<< Lauri was dating an actor named Tony O'Dell a long time ago. (He was the
  clean-cut student in Mr. Moore's class on "Head Of The Class". I wonder
  if that's who she married. >>

I thought my friend said "She's Lauri ____ now" referring to her married name
but I thought it started with a B... though "Lauri Bell" (which sounds
familiar) does sound a bit like "Laurie O'Dell"... naaah... anyway next time I
talk to this friend I'll try to fish out some more information.

Craig (glad to see some activity on the GAB list!)

>From: <CraigByrne@...>
>
>In a message dated 98-08-09 00:08:31 EDT, you write:
>
><< It's interesting that the Gimme a Break writers didn't give any details of
> the Chief's death, or any other deaths, like his wife's. There are lots of
> things on the show that could use an explanation. >>
>
>I think that show was like a kiss of death.... first the mom, then Nell's
>father, then Grandma, then the Chief... and if they did a reunion movie now
>Grandpa and Officer Simpson would no longer be with us...
>
>:(
>
>Craig
>
But would Gertrude the Goldfish still be alive if they did a reunion film?
Maybe. She's survived vaccumming, soap poisoning, shooting, almost being
eaten by Uncle Ed, etc.

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In a message dated 98-08-09 00:08:31 EDT, you write:

<< It's interesting that the Gimme a Break writers didn't give any details of
  the Chief's death, or any other deaths, like his wife's. There are lots of
  things on the show that could use an explanation. >>

I think that show was like a kiss of death.... first the mom, then Nell's
father, then Grandma, then the Chief... and if they did a reunion movie now
Grandpa and Officer Simpson would no longer be with us...

:(

Craig

Hunny1123@... wrote:
>
> From: <Hunny1123@...>
>
> Wow! Thanks for sharing that! I was watching Password on Gameshow Plus a
> couple months ago (obviously it was an old episode), but Laurie was on.  I
> thought she looked really cute on the show...her character was very plain
> looking, but she looked pretty on the show.  It looked as if the episode was
> made right after GAB went off the air.

Lauri had made numerous game show appearances and some of her shows
rerun from time to time on Game Show Network. These include $100,000
Pyramid (I was at a taping once when she was one of the celebrities),
Super Password, Go, Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour, and Body
Language. The last time I ever saw Lauri on TV she did one of those
cameo guest shots on Couch Potatoes, circa 1989.

> > I was talking on the phone to a friend from LA, and the subject of 1980's TV
> >  came up. I brought up "Gimme A Break," and then out of the blue my friend
> > says
> >  "My friend Lauri was in that show, she goes to my church!" He tells me
> Lauri
> >  is now married but with no children. He also says she looks really good
> now.

Lauri was dating an actor named Tony O'Dell a long time ago. (He was the
clean-cut student in Mr. Moore's class on "Head Of The Class". I wonder
if that's who she married.

Dave Mackey

>From: <Hunny1123@...>
>
>Dolph Sweet looked very pale and was loseing weight towards the end of the
>episodes....for some reason I had thought it was lung cancer, but I don't know
>where I heard that.
>
I was the one who informed you all that Dolph Sweet had cancer. I got it
out of Rosie O'Donnell's biography. They had a couple pages about Gimme a
Break, and the events leading to her being cast on that show (falling
ratings, etc.)

My grandmother recently died of cancer, and she looked the same way as the
chief did before he died.

It's interesting that the Gimme a Break writers didn't give any details of
the Chief's death, or any other deaths, like his wife's. There are lots of
things on the show that could use an explanation.

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This week's TV GUIDE had a really fun article about Rick Schroeder's joining
NYPD BLUE, and it had some suggestions from the columnist. One of the
suggestions including sending Joey Lawrence onto Homicide, to watch him spar
with Munch.

Me, I don't mean to be mean, but Joey's only REALLY funny when paired with
Nell... so ship Nell over with him!

Craig

In a message dated 98-08-08 22:43:57 EDT, you write:

<< Gee thank you Craig.  I haven't even seen this episode and I have 5 video
tapes
  full.  I didn't even know this one existed.  I may have tune in as this one
was
  going off because I remember seeing something at the end of the credits like,
in
  memory of Chief, or something to that effect.  Am I right?>>

They just showed his picture and faded to black. It's usually aired right
after the one where Julie and Jonathan get married if you want to look out for
it. They didn't say "In memory of..." or anything like that to my knowledge.

<<You should have a job with writing synopsis for movies, books, etc.  You
have
  a
  way with words.  Great Job.  Why don't you go to www.dvdempire.com  They
allow
  the
  customers to write about the movies we have seen. >>

That sounds like fun! :) Actually, I used to (and still do sometimes) do an
online newsletter devoted to "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,"
and also was one of the "co-executive producers" of an online "fifth season"
of fanfiction for Lois & Clark, finishing up where the show left off.

Craig

Dolph Sweet looked very pale and was loseing weight towards the end of the
episodes....for some reason I had thought it was lung cancer, but I don't know
where I heard that.

Carol

In a message dated 98-08-08 22:40:45 EDT, you write:

<< Thanks, Craig.  What did they say he dies of?  In real life, he had cancer,
  right? Do you know what kind? >>

I don't think they said what he died of, at least not in the chopped up USA
version. I've heard Dolph Sweet died of a heart attack, but I've also heart
cancer but who knows. I tend to think it's cancer because the Chief looked a
lot like my dad did the year before he died.

Craig

Gee thank you Craig.  I haven't even seen this episode and I have 5
video tapes
full.  I didn't even know this one existed.  I may have tune in as this
one was
going off because I remember seeing something at the end of the credits
like, in
memory of Chief, or something to that effect.  Am I right?
   You should have a job with writing synopsis for movies, books, etc.
You have a
way with words.  Great Job.  Why don't you go to www.dvdempire.com  They
allow the
customers to write about the movies we have seen.
   Great job man!!!
Starski

CraigByrne@... wrote:

> From: <CraigByrne@...>
>
> What happened is it took place 3 months after the Chief died (it was also
> three months after Julie and Jonathan got married, so he must've died very
> soon after that episode according to the story). Everyone, especially Nell,
> was depressed, and Nell didn't even like anyone saying his name. The Chief's
> bedroom remained untouched since he died. Anyhow, at the same time Jonathan
> and Julie decided that Julie's bedroom just wasn't big enough for them... and
> Joey found a birthday present, a toy train, that the Chief had orderered for
> him before he died.
>
> Anyway, Joey started playing with the trains in the Chief's bedroom, because
> he always played in there... and Nell finds Joey in there and goes off,
> getting really mad... and then they all come in and realize that would be what
> the Chief wanted, not to be avoided but to be fondly remembered... and they
> decide Jonathan's idea of moving into the Chief's room may not be that bad
> anyway.
>
> The episode ends with the camera panning to a picture of Dolph Sweet, and then
> they fade to black.
>
> Craig
>
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Gee thank you Craig.  I haven't even seen this episode and I have 5 video tapes
full.  I didn't even know this one existed.  I may have tune in as this one was
going off because I remember seeing something at the end of the credits like, in
memory of Chief, or something to that effect.  Am I right?
   You should have a job with writing synopsis for movies, books, etc.  You have
a
way with words.  Great Job.  Why don't you go to www.dvdempire.com  They allow
the
customers to write about the movies we have seen.
   Great job man!!!

CraigByrne@... wrote:

> From: <CraigByrne@...>
>
> What happened is it took place 3 months after the Chief died (it was also
> three months after Julie and Jonathan got married, so he must've died very
> soon after that episode according to the story). Everyone, especially Nell,
> was depressed, and Nell didn't even like anyone saying his name. The Chief's
> bedroom remained untouched since he died. Anyhow, at the same time Jonathan
> and Julie decided that Julie's bedroom just wasn't big enough for them... and
> Joey found a birthday present, a toy train, that the Chief had orderered for
> him before he died.
>
> Anyway, Joey started playing with the trains in the Chief's bedroom, because
> he always played in there... and Nell finds Joey in there and goes off,
> getting really mad... and then they all come in and realize that would be what
> the Chief wanted, not to be avoided but to be fondly remembered... and they
> decide Jonathan's idea of moving into the Chief's room may not be that bad
> anyway.
>
> The episode ends with the camera panning to a picture of Dolph Sweet, and then
> they fade to black.
>
> Craig
>
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Wow! Thanks for sharing that! I was watching Password on Gameshow Plus a
couple months ago (obviously it was an old episode), but Laurie was on.  I
thought she looked really cute on the show...her character was very plain
looking, but she looked pretty on the show.  It looked as if the episode was
made right after GAB went off the air.

Carol

> I was talking on the phone to a friend from LA, and the subject of 1980's TV
>  came up. I brought up "Gimme A Break," and then out of the blue my friend
> says
>  "My friend Lauri was in that show, she goes to my church!" He tells me
Lauri
>  is now married but with no children. He also says she looks really good
now.
>
>  Just thought I'd pass that along...
>

Thanks, Craig.  What did they say he dies of?  In real life, he had cancer,
right? Do you know what kind?

Carol

I was talking on the phone to a friend from LA, and the subject of 1980's TV
came up. I brought up "Gimme A Break," and then out of the blue my friend says
"My friend Lauri was in that show, she goes to my church!" He tells me Lauri
is now married but with no children. He also says she looks really good now.

Just thought I'd pass that along...

Craig

What happened is it took place 3 months after the Chief died (it was also
three months after Julie and Jonathan got married, so he must've died very
soon after that episode according to the story). Everyone, especially Nell,
was depressed, and Nell didn't even like anyone saying his name. The Chief's
bedroom remained untouched since he died. Anyhow, at the same time Jonathan
and Julie decided that Julie's bedroom just wasn't big enough for them... and
Joey found a birthday present, a toy train, that the Chief had orderered for
him before he died.

Anyway, Joey started playing with the trains in the Chief's bedroom, because
he always played in there... and Nell finds Joey in there and goes off,
getting really mad... and then they all come in and realize that would be what
the Chief wanted, not to be avoided but to be fondly remembered... and they
decide Jonathan's idea of moving into the Chief's room may not be that bad
anyway.

The episode ends with the camera panning to a picture of Dolph Sweet, and then
they fade to black.

Craig

I missed the episode where the Chief died...can someone summarize the episode
for me  Thanks.

Carol