A woman accidentally collides with the police chief's vehicle after a moth distracts her, causing her contact lens to pop out. When she approaches the chief to apologize for the accident, she discovers they attended Franklin High together—she was a cheerleader and he was a star football player. The chemistry between them sparks a romance, but Samantha feels uneasy about the prospect of having a stepmother. Ultimately, when Marion tries to take their relationship to the next level, the chief abruptly leaves her apartment, realizing he can’t move forward due to his lingering love for his late wife, Margaret. However, Nell reassures him that Margaret would have wanted him to find happiness again.
Show
Gimme a Break!
Episode
S01E03
Air Date
Nov 12, 1981
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
Katie the Crook
S01E02
A Good Man is Hard to Find
S01E03
The Second Time Around
S01E04
Mom's Birthday
S01E05
Do or Diet
S01E06
A Man in Nell's Room
S01E07
Your Prisoner is Dead
S01E08
Julie's Rejection
S01E09
Julie's First Love
S01E10
Nell's Ex
S01E11
Katie the Cheat
S01E12
The Emergency
S01E13
Nell Goes Home
S01E14
Samantha Steals a Squad Car
S01E15
Grandma Fools Around
S01E16
Hot Muffins
S01E17
Sam's Affair
S01E18
The Robbery
S01E19
An Unmarried Couple