The Torkelsons (1991)

Directed by

Arlene Sanford

Genre

sitcom

Country

United States

Length

2 seasons, 33 episodes

Rated

TV-G

Rating

8.2 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A single mother raises her five children in a small Oklahoma town after her husband leaves. She takes in a boarder to help with money troubles.

earnestgentleheartfeltwarmfamily-orientedlighthearteddown-to-earthnostalgic

What happens

The Torkelsons is an American sitcom television series that aired on the NBC television network from September 21, 1991, to June 6, 1993. Produced by Michael Jacobs Productions, Walt Disney Television in season 1 and Touchstone Television in season 2, the series starred Connie Ray, Olivia Burnette, and William Schallert. Connie Ray plays a single mother, Millicent Torkelson, and her five children living in the small town of Pyramid Corners, Oklahoma. The show focuses on their struggles to make ends meet after Millicent's husband leaves, forcing her to take in a boarder and confront financial hardship. For the second season, the series was retooled and renamed Almost Home. The series only aired for two seasons and consisted of 33 episodes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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