Joey's Hero

Name: Joey's Hero
Genre: Comedy
Released: February 11, 1987
Cast: Matthew Lawrence, Telma Hopkins, Rosetta LeNoire, Nell Carter, Joey Lawrence

Gimme a Break!: Season 6: Episode 19

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NBC | Air Date: February 11, 1987

Starring: Matthew Lawrence, Telma Hopkins, Rosetta LeNoire, Nell Carter, Joey Lawrence, John Hoyt, Lara Jill Miller, Lauri Hendler, Howard Morton, Kari Michaelson, Rosie O'Donnell, Jonathan Silverman, Paul Sand

Summary: When Joey's favorite television star "Captain Jerk", is hospitalized after swallowing a whistle, some of Nell's blood is used for a transfusion, since he has a rare blood type, and Nell has the same type as him. However, as she goes to his hospital room to meet him, she finds out that he is predjudiced as she overhears him talking to hisWhen Joey's favorite television star "Captain Jerk", is hospitalized after swallowing a whistle, some of Nell's blood is used for a transfusion, since he has a rare blood type, and Nell has the same type as him. However, as she goes to his hospital room to meet him, she finds out that he is predjudiced as she overhears him talking to his co-stars about how much he hates blacks and how he organizes a group of people who are for a white society. She realizes that she must tell Joey the truth, that his favorite televison star doesn't favor blacks. In the end, Captain Jerk asks Nell to be on the show, but swallows his whistle again when he sees she is black. He gives her money, and tells her to not tell anyone she is black and since she gave him 5 pints of blood, it makes him "42% Negro". Joey hears this, and depite not believing Nell before, he finally knows that his hero is predjudiced and he and Nell leave the hospital knowing that Captain Jerk is nothing but one.… Expand

Creator: Sy Rosen and Mort Lachman

Genre(s): Comedy

Season 6 Episodes

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S6:E25. Mama's Date
Air Date: May 12, 1987
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S6:E24. Someday, My Prince . . .
Air Date: May 5, 1987
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S6:E23. Save the Church
Air Date: April 28, 1987

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Series Overview
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 1986
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  S6:E25. Mama's Date
  Air Date: May 12, 1987
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  S6:E24. Someday, My Prince . . .
  Air Date: May 5, 1987
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  S6:E23. Save the Church
  Air Date: April 28, 1987
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  S6:E22. Parents' Week (2)
  Air Date: April 7, 1987
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  S6:E21. Parents' Week (1)
  Air Date: March 31, 1987
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  S6:E20. Joey the Gigolo
  Air Date: February 25, 1987
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  S6:E19. Joey's Hero
  Air Date: February 11, 1987
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  S6:E18. Joey's Teacher
  Air Date: February 4, 1987
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  S6:E17. Joey's First Crush
  Air Date: January 28, 1987
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  S6:E16. The Window (2)
  Air Date: January 21, 1987
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  S6:E15. The Window (1)
  Air Date: January 21, 1987
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  S6:E14. The Loan
  Air Date: January 14, 1987
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  S6:E13. Nell's Secret Admirer
  Air Date: January 7, 1987
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  S6:E12. Christmas in New York
  Air Date: December 10, 1986
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  S6:E11. The Scam
  Air Date: December 3, 1986
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  S6:E10. Joey the Gambler
  Air Date: November 26, 1986
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  S6:E9. Harry the Hamster
  Air Date: November 19, 1986
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  S6:E8. Nell the Boss
  Air Date: November 12, 1986
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  S6:E7. I Love New York
  Air Date: November 5, 1986
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  S6:E6. The Apartment
  Air Date: October 29, 1986
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  S6:E5. Nell Goes Back to New York
  Air Date: October 15, 1986
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  S6:E4. Joey Meets Matthew
  Air Date: October 8, 1986
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  S6:E3. Below Sea Level
  Air Date: October 1, 1986
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  S6:E2. Sam Goes to College (2)
  Air Date: September 24, 1986
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  S6:E1. Sam Goes to College (1)
  Air Date: September 24, 1986
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 14, 1985
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 29, 1984
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 29, 1983
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 1982
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 29, 1981