who played julie on gimme a break
Lauri Hendler
title: Gimme a Break! text: This is supported by episodes where Katie moves to San Francisco and Julie moves to nearby San Jose. The show was produced by Alan Landsburg Productions (renamed as Reeves Entertainment Group in 1985). The American syndication rights are held by NBCUniversal Television Distribution, the successor company to original syndicator MCA TV. FremantleMedia owns the international rights, as they own Thames Television, which acquired Reeves Entertainment Group in 1990. The creators of the show were Mort Lachman and Sy Rosen. Over its run, the series used two different theme songs. The first was composed by Bob Christianson with lyrics by Bob title: Gimme a Break! text: of police chief Carl Kanisky (Dolph Sweet), serving as a parental figure to the Chief's three teenage daughters, Katie (Kari Michaelsen), Julie (Lauri Hendler), and Samantha (Lara Jill Miller). A foster son, Joey (Joey Lawrence), was added to the Kanisky household in Season 3. Five episodes into the sixth and final season, the show changed locales from Glenlawn to New York City, when Nell, concerned for Joey's welfare after he moved there with his absentee father, traveled there to check on him. She subsequently assumed guardianship of Joey and his younger brother Matthew (played by Joey Lawrence's real-life brother Matthew title: Lauri Hendler text: Lauri Hendler Lauri Hendler (born April 22, 1965) is an American actress, best known for her role as middle child Julie Kanisky on "Gimme a Break!" Her television guest appearances include "CHiPs", "Lou Grant", "Three's Company", "Magnum, P.I.", "Mr. Belvedere", "Charmed", "The West Wing", "Becker", "Without a Trace", "Strong Medicine" and "ER". During the 1980s, she also made frequent appearances on game shows including "The $25,000 Pyramid", "The $100,000 Pyramid", "Super Password" and "Body Language". She appeared in several ABC weekend specials and in 1980 was in "Portrait of an Escort". In 1981, she appeared with Kim Richards as one title: Gimme a Break! text: Rue McClanahan, Tony Randall, Helen Hunt, Don Rickles, Gwen Verdon, Dennis Haysbert, Ernie Hudson, Gary Collins, and Elizabeth Berkley. The episode "Cat Story" was performed and broadcast live on March 2, 1985, as a promotional gimmick, which the cast performed without major incident. An earlier episode (from the 1984–85 season), "Baby of the Family," ranked No. 38 on TV Land's list of "The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments;" it depicted Joey dressing and performing in blackface at Nell's church benefit, a plan hatched by Samantha to retaliate for Nell forbidding her to go on an unchaperoned camping trip. The location title: Gimme a Break! text: Garrett and Marley Sims; two versions of this song were used, one for the first season and a new recording for the second. A new theme, with music by Jay Graydon and lyrics by Richard Page, was introduced in the third season and used for the remainder of the show's run. The new theme has similarities to the first but with a more positive attitude. Carter performed both themes. The show has been in syndication since 1985. Reruns have also aired nationally on WWOR EMI Service and USA. Distribution rights are jointly owned by The Program Exchange and NBCUniversal Television