Gimme a Break! (1981)

Episode Overview

On a stormy night in Glenlawn, Officer Simpson and the chief head out to inspect a bridge that has been washed away. Once the chief returns home, he shares with Simpson’s family that an officer witnessed a cat falling into the river, and another officer leaping in to rescue it. This leads the family to assume that Simpson was the one who jumped in, especially since he has been missing his beloved cat, Sherlock, for days. Nell then receives an envelope from Simpson containing $5,000, making her excited about her upcoming vacation to Hawaii with Addy. However, their moment of joy is interrupted when Joey bursts in, announcing that he found both Simpson and Sherlock.