Gimme a Break! (1981)

Episode Overview

Joey's first Christmas is at risk of going awry unless Nell can gather the entire family. Samantha has plans to babysit for a couple, Julie is going on a date, and Katie is headed to the mountains for skiing. As the evening unfolds, the family pulls off a surprise for Nell, revealing that their earlier plans were just a ruse to sneak her Christmas gift into the house. Nell's heart swells with happiness when she sees her mother at the Kanisky residence.