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The War at Home: Gimme a Break (2)

Episode score 8.4 Great

Gimme a Break (2)

  • 12.
  • Season: 1
  • Episode: 12
  • First Aired: 1/29/2006
  • Prod Code: 2T7612

EPISODE OVERVIEW

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The family struggles to adjust to Vicky's new job, which leaves her with less hours to be at home and more hours working. Dave and Larry continue to have tough time trying to do the things Vicky normally does. Dave's temper doesn't help and makes matters worse when Mike and Hillary end up in trouble. Meanwhile, the changes around the office force Vicky to think twice about her decision. Add a recap »

Writers:
Jenn Lloyd
Director:
Andy Cadiff
Stars:
Dean Collins (Mike)
Anita Barone (Vicky)
Michael Rapaport (Dave)
Kyle Sullivan (Larry)
Kaylee Defer (Hillary)
Guest Star:
Justine Moore (Heather)
Harry S. Murphy (Principal Fink)
Victoria Kelleher (Diane)
Kira Reed (Mrs. Patrusky)
Jodi Taffel (Andrea)
Stephanie Childers (Noreen)
  • Kenny (Rami Malek) makes no appearance at all in this episode. edit »
  • Vicky gets fired from the new job she had in the previous episode and returns to her regular life. edit »
  • This episode originally aired out of production order. edit »
  • Andrea: You wanna take a cup of coffee?
    Dave: No, I should take her home.
    Hillary: No, it's okay. After all you have done to me, you deserve this. edit »
  • Principal Fink: You're right, Mr. Gold, I have other problems to deal with, so for the next week, Mike will be your problem. He's suspended!
    Dave: Suspended!
    Mrs. Patrusky: Thank you!
    Dave: Oh, I get it. It's because she's having a tight sitting shirt, right? edit »
  • Andrea: Dave, I'm gonna tell you what someone in my grief-support group said to me. The best way to get over someone...
    Dave: Yeah?
    Andrea: Is to get under someone. edit »
  • Dave: What's the matter with you, huh? We don't steal in this family.
    Hillary: Really? What about our cable?
    Dave: That's not stealing. That's beating the system.
    Hillary: What about when you eat in the grocery store?
    Dave: That's called a taste test.
    Hillary: I think you know what Oreos taste like, Dad. edit »
  • Vicky: That's why I'm thinking the Japanese look. Lots of black silk and colorful kimonos. We'll call it "The Asian Invasion."
    Noreen: Perfect. Perhaps we could launch it on Pearl Harbor Day. edit »
  • Gimme a Break
    The title of this episode is a reference to the Nell Carter series Gimme a Break. edit »
Show Score 8.2 great
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