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Almost Home – The Torkelsons

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A sensative teenager is embarrassed by her working-class family.

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The Torkelsons — Almost Home

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Tom Shales Washington Post 06/05/2019
It's a country mouse/city mouse kind of a set-up, with the down-home, salt-of-the-earth Torkelson kids teaching the shallow, materialistic Morgan kids a thing or two about values. But who could possibly care??? Go to Full Review Rick Marin Variety 06/05/2019
Conflicts and gags, crisply rendered by director Arlene Sanford, are still fairly stock. But prospects for the once-impoverished Torkelsons are looking up. Go to Full Review Howard Rosenberg Los Angeles Times 06/05/2019
This undistinguished series is so crowded with precocious kids spewing sophisticated adult dialogue that you can hardly bear them. Go to Full Review David Hiltbrand People Magazine 06/05/2019
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[Connie] Ray and [Olivia] Burnette were likable actors even in the cramped, dowdy atmosphere of the original show. But the new cast additions are all awkward and overly theatrical. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Connie Ray

Millicent Torkelson

Olivia Burnette

Dorothy Jane Torkelson

Lee Norris

Chuckie Lee Torkelson

Rachel Duncan

Mary Sue Torkelson

Brittany Murphy

Molly Morgan

Jason Marsden

Gregory Morgan

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 6, 1993 New Moon A rich bachelor hires single mom Millicent Torkelson as nanny. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 13, 1993 Girls and Boy Dorothy Jane vies for her handsome boss's attention. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 20, 1993 Sleeping With the Enemy Roommates Molly and Dorothy Jane brawl. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 27, 1993 Is That All There Is? Dorothy Jane dates the big man on campus. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 6, 1993 The Fox and the Hound Brian's prospective business partner makes a pass at Millicent. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 20, 1993 Winner Take Millicent Brian's womanizing brother woos Millicent. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 27, 1993 To Jane Eyre Is Human Molly plagiarizes Dorothy Jane's book report. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 3, 1993 Dueling Birthdays Dorothy Jane and Molly turn 16 and run into a problem when their Sweet 16 birthday parties wind up being on the same day. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 10, 1993 To Date or Not to Date Dorothy Jane and Molly sneak out to a men's dorm. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 17, 1993 The Dance Dorothy Jane and Molly are accidentally handcuffed together before a dance. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 24, 1993 You Ought to Be in Pictures Chuckie Lee's head swells after he poses for a magazine. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 5, 1993 Hot Ticket Gregory promises Dorothy Jane tickets to a hot concert. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 12, 1993 Bowling for Daddies Brian and Chuckie Lee bond during a bowling tournament. Details

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Season Info

Director
Arlene Sanford, Patrick Maloney, David Trainer, Linda Day, Bruce Bilson, Dennis Erdman
Screenwriter
Lisa A. Bannick, Wayne Lemon, Philip LaZebnik, Mark Lisson, Michael Jacobs, Patricia Nardo
Network
NBC
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 6, 1993