04x06 - Who Dunnit?

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Gimme a Break!" Aired: October 29, 1981 – May 12, 1987.*
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Nell Harper is the no-nonsense housekeeper and surrogate mother for police chief Carl Kanisky's children: Samantha, Julie and Katie.
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04x06 - Who Dunnit?

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♪ Gimme a break, now I know what it takes ♪



♪ Gimme a break, now I know what it takes ♪


♪ I'm putting a new face on the old one ♪


♪ Ready for anything


♪ Playing with fate, not a moment too late ♪


♪ I'm showing the whole world nothing can get me down ♪


♪ O-o-o-oh


♪ Gimme a break


♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ gimme a break


♪ 'Cause I sure need one ♪ gimme a break


♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ I finally know where I belong ♪


♪ Gimme a break


♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ gimme a break


♪ 'Cause I sure need one ♪ gimme a break


♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ I finally know where I belong ♪


♪ Gimme a break!


, , , , , .


Nell, you're k*lling me!


Listen, the dummy in my cpr class never talks back.


Now, be nice and play dead.


Nell, I don't understand your problem.


Well, see, samantha's body is shorter


Than the dummies we use.


I just can't find the right spot on her.


Well, then why don't you practice the mouth-to-mouth?


Right. Her mouth is bigger than the dummy's.


Remember, nell, two breaths.


Two breaths.


Listen, do you want me to pass this test or not?


Well, why can't you practice on julie?


You haven't given her a heart att*ck since wednesday.


Julie already knows cpr. I need her to help me.


Nell, why don't we try the two-man?


No, nell! Don't let her get near me!


She wants my room!


Let go of my nose!


Do we have to save her?


, , .


Nell, nell, it's only five for the two-man.


It's .


. For the two-man. For the one-man.


It is for two and for one. Give me the book.


[ Doorbell rings ] I'll get it!


Lay down!


Oh! [ Coughs ]


Hi, everybody.


Nell, why aren't you dressed?


You didn't forget about brenda's housewarming, did you?


Oh, addy, I did.


[ Shrieks ]


I'm sorry.


See, I'm taking my cpr test this afternoon at sharp.


And if I don't pass,


They're not gonna let me be a hospital volunteer.


They're gonna take away my uniform.


But brenda's expecting us,


And I bought a new outfit and everything.


Yeah, and you look perfect.


You're the perfect height, perfect weight.


Why, thank you, nell.


You're the exact same size as that dummy.


Oh, of all the days to get stuck behind a slowpoke.


I'm gonna be late. Oh, come on, mister.


Oh, come on, bozo, move it!


Not only is he slow, but he ain't got rhythm.


[ Horn honks ]


Oh, come on!


I'm gonna be late for my cpr test!


[ Horn honking ]


He just dropped right here in the street.


Well, I know cpr.


You call the paramedics, and hurry.


Yeah, yeah, right, there's a fire station


Right around the corner.


Aren't you ray parker jr.?


Yeah, yeah. Can I have your autograph?


For the little woman.


Hey, this man's in trouble!


A guy makes one hit record, right away, he's stuck up.


Listen, mister, what is your prob--


What happened?


Ray I think he's had a heart att*ck.


I know cpr. I'm gonna give him cpr right now.


Yeah. Well, I know cpr, too.


Listen, why don't we do the two-man?


Okay, good idea. You give him mouth-to-mouth.


No, no. You blow. I push, okay?


But, wait, wait. Turn around.


Come here.


I'm gonna push times. You give him breaths.


No, it's five pushes and one breath.


No, it's not. It's and .


If you want to help, go to your car and blow the horn.


Maybe that will wake him up.


Whoa, I know it's and .


That's one-man cpr. This is two-man.


No, it's one woman and a pain in the butt.


I am an expert. Why do you think I'm wearing this uniform?


Well, I thought you were in catholic school.


Excuse me, folks, we'll take it from here.


If anything happens to that man, it's all your fault.



My fault? You took over. I'm just a pain in the butt.


Hey, hey, would you two mind not --


Hey, aren't you ray parker jr.?


Yeah.


Could I have your autograph?


[ Crying ]


My first cpr patient, and he dies.


The hospital's gonna take away my uniform,


My name tag,


And my ugly white nursing shoes!


[ Sobbing ]


Now, nell, you have got to stop blaming yourself.


It was not your fault.


I know that.


If that idiot hadn't interfered,


I could have saved that man all by myself, right?


Right. Uh-huh, yeah.


Boy, everybody thinks they're an expert.


I mean, if any jerk takes one look at your uniform,


He should know that you are


A highly trained hospital volunteer.


[ Doorbell rings ]


It's such a comfort to know I can always count on you.


Yes, you can.


Hi, I'm looking for a lady about that high.


It's him!


It's him! It's him!


Who?!


Ray parker jr.!


[ Indistinct shouting ]


Wait! Wait!


How do I look?


Hello, there.


What a pleasant surprise. Come in, won't you?


Thank you.


I'm addy wilson, a big fan of yours, ray.


Addy, get your hands off that k*ller.


Who?


Him.


This is the idiot that didn't recognize


That I was a highly trained hospital volunteer.


You?


Look, I know cpr. I was only trying to help.


And she wouldn't let you?


That's the trouble with everybody today.


Any jerk puts on a uniform


Thinks they are a highly trained expert.


Right! Right! Right!


Hold it. Hold it.


I want you to get out of this house.


Okay.


Not you. Them.


Look, I'm sorry. I just came over to apologize.


Did you hear what he said? Did you hear what the man said?


He is big enough to admit that he was wrong.


Whoa. I didn't say I was wrong.


You were wrong.


Take him with you when you leave.


Wait a minute, I want to get my autograph book.


I got to get my camera.


The nerve of some people.


Um, while we're waiting,


Would you just stand there and stare at me?


[ Doorbell rings ] that's what he did to that poor man that d*ed.


Hiya, nell.


I came by to bring you


The hospital report you wanted on that jogger.


Ray parker jr. Didn't k*ll him.


I'm ray parker.


Your son is innocent.


No, simpson, this is ray parker jr.


Now, what about the hospital report?


Yeah, what about it?


Oh, oh, uh...


The doctor says, "mr. Edward jones


"Had a severe coronary artery disease.


Our top cardiologist says cpr couldn't have saved him."


That's official?


Oh, yeah.


Good news, girls.


Nell didn't k*ll that man after all.


Yeah, but it's kind of pathetic, you know?


Mr. Jones' poor widow lives in this b*at-up trailer park.


That's a shame.


Somebody ought to really do something for her.


Yeah, raise some money or something.


Yeah, we ought to have a benefit.


You know, all we need is some big name,


Some big entertainer...


...some big celebrity.


How about ed mcmahon?


Goodbye.


Look, nell, I'll be happy to do the benefit.


We are so lucky that man d*ed in glenlawn!


To think that you, a stranger in town,


Would help a poor widow you've never even met.


You're a saint.


Thank you.


[ Camera shutter clicks ]


Nell, where are you going?



To throw up.


Then I'm gonna make a phone call.


Who you gonna call?


Ghostbusters! Ghostbusters! Ghostbusters!


I may have to throw up twice.


I'm gonna call the newspapers.


The more publicity we get, the more money we can raise.


Dad, dad, you will never believe who's in our living room.


Forget it, katie, he won't believe it.


Daddy. Just look.


Oh, hi, addy.


Not addy. Ray parker jr.


How are you? The cubs are a great team.


Dad, dad, ray is a very famous singer.


Oh, yeah. I'm sorry.


I thought you were blind.


That's ray charles. I'm tone-deaf.


Welcome to glenlawn!!


Well, I called the newspapers.


They're all excited,


And it's going to be in the afternoon edition.


They heard about it already?


What are you talking about?


Edward jones, also known as "eddie the enforcer,"


Dropped dead of a heart att*ck jogging near sycamore park.


Eddie "the enforcer" jones?


It can't be the same guy.


The mob's number-one k*ller -- big fat man,


Always had a cigarette in his mouth.


It's the same guy.


How about that?


He and his wife were hiding out in a trailer park


On the outskirts of town.


You had me raise money for eddie the enforcer's widow?


Exciting, isn't it?


It's over. My career is over.


I think my heart just stopped.


Don't worry. I know cpr.


Please, just let me die.


Die over here, ray.


Let him die where he wants to die -- here with me.


[ Indistinct arguing ]


Animals loved me. Kids love me. Now it's over.


But animals and kids will still love you.


Nell's gonna call the paper, ray.


It's too late to call the paper now, nell.


They go to press at .


How do you know that?


I'm the chief of police.


If we arrest somebody at , we never let them


Make an official statement till after .


That way, we got a whole day to see if we got the right guy.


[ Doorbell rings ]


Ray, I'll tell you what.


I'm gonna personally call everyone in glenlawn,


And I'm gonna tell them you have laryngitis.


That way, you don't have to sing for that gangster's widow.


Ha, eddie "the enforcer" jones.


Ms. Harper?


Yes?


I'm mr. Brown.


I'm a friend of the late mr. Jones.


My card.


"Harold brown -- recreational cement."


I just read this afternoon's paper,


And I wanted to tell you how much


The friends of the late mr. Jones


Are looking forward to the benefit for his poor widow.


[ Inhales deeply ]


Well, actually, we're thinking of canceling the benefit.


Oh, I wouldn't.


My employer, mr. Smith,


Is flying in from the bahamas just to attend.


He's the late mr. Jones' brother-in-law.


But we don't have time to rent a hall.


We've rented a hall.


But we don't have time to sell all the tickets.


We've sold all the tickets.


Oh.


Would you excuse me for one moment?


I've got to go to the bathroom.


It is over.


Chief, take a look at this.


Oh, mr. Brown.


Shh!


Harry "the hammer" brown. He works for mr. Smith.


He's got a g*n, chief. Do something.


I can't. Mr. Brown has a permit.


But he's gonna make us do that benefit.


They've rented the hall, and they've sold all the tickets.


No law against that, nell.


Until he breaks a law, my hands are tied.


Chief, if we don't do that benefit,


I just know they're gonna sh**t us.


That's when we got them.


It's over.


Will you shut up?


Mr. Brown, there comes a time in everyone's life


When they have to stand up for what they believe in.


We are not doing the benefit.



Got a minute, ms. Harper?


Sure.


What key do you sing in, ray?


They rented the whole hall all for themselves.


It's just us and them.


No, on second thought...


It's just you and them.


Wait a minute. Please don't leave me now.


You don't need me.


Yes, I do.


Bess, you is my woman now.


Mr. Smith says, "sing!"


Two, three, four.


♪ Heaven knows it's not the way it should be ♪


♪ And heaven knows it's not the way it could be ♪


♪ Don't you know


♪ There's no need to le-e-e-e-e-ave ♪


♪ Heaven knows I never want to leave you ♪


♪ And heaven knows I only want to please you ♪


♪ Don't you know love is what I ne-e-e-e-e-ed? ♪


♪ Baby, please


♪ Baby, please


♪ Please don't take your love from me ♪


♪ Don't take your love from me ♪


♪ I'll be yours for evermore ♪


♪ Evermore


♪ Till eternity


♪ Oh-oh, oh, oh, oh


♪ Silently


♪ Silently


♪ Listen to the words I say ♪


♪ Listen to the words I say ♪


♪ I'm not talking just for play ♪


♪ Just for play


♪ Listen to me, please


♪ Won't you listen to me?


♪ Heaven knows it's not the way it should be ♪


♪ And heaven knows it's not the way it could be ♪


♪ Don't you know


♪ There's no need to le-e-e-e-e-ave ♪


♪ Heaven knows I never want to leave you ♪


♪ And heaven knows I only want to please you ♪


♪ Don't you know love is what I ne-e-e-e-e-ed? ♪


♪ Heaven knows I only want to love you ♪


♪ And heaven knows I never want to lose you ♪


♪ Don't you know love is meant to be-e-e-e-e? ♪


♪ Heaven kno-o-o-o-ws


♪ Heaven knows, heaven knows, only heaven knows ♪ ♪ heaven knows


♪ Heaven knows


Ow!


[ Snaps fingers ]


Mr. Smith said he loved it.


Mr. Smith would also like to request


"Sunny side of the street."


"Sunny side of the street"? I don't know that song.


Two, three, four.


♪ Grab your coat and get your hat ♪


♪ Leave your worries on your doorstep ♪


♪ Just direct your feet to the sunny side of the street ♪


[ Sighs ] I can't believe it.


I raised $ , for eddie the enforcer's widow.


I only gave $ to save the whales.


Nell...


I got a present for you.


What is it?


A check from mr. Smith for $ , from tonight's benefit.


It's made out to our cpr foundation.


Chief, I thought


He was gonna give the money to his sister.


What made him change his mind?


He had a heart att*ck in the parking lot.


I talked him into giving the $ ,


To your cpr foundation.


Oh, thank you, chief.


Did you hear that, ray? Animals and kids love you again.


You mean it's not over?


Nah, you'll be bigger than ever.


It's not over.


I think I'm gonna go find some animals and some kids.


Nice meeting you, ray.


Thanks for everything, chief.


All in a day's work.


Oh, wait, wait, ray. Wait, wait, listen.


Honey, if you are ever in this neck of the woods again,


You got to stop in for dinner, okay?


Oh, you're a nice person, nell.


You're a great singer, too.


And I never want to see you again as long as I live.


Stuck up!


Katie, put it here. I think this was the spot.


You guys, nobody will see it over there!


What's that? It's a plaque.


Let me see it.


"Ray parker jr. Sat here."


Isn't it neat?


How can you be so childish?


Oh, come on. Don't tell me you weren't impressed.


So he's a big star. So what?


And very charming.


And a terrific singer.



Yeah, but he is a lousy driver.


Where are you going?


I think it'll look better in my room.


[ All shouting ]


♪ Gimme a break


♪ Gimme a break


♪ Gimme a break
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