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Season 1 Breakdown

Normal Episodes: 20
TV Specials: 0
TV Movies: 0

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The Torkelsons Season 1 (1991-1992)

The Torkelsons Fence Neighbors 1x01 Fence Neighbors
Single mom, Millicent Torkelson, is just trying to get by after her husband left her with 5 children and no money. Her daughter, Dorothy Jane, is horrified when she learns that her ...		 Sep. 21, 1991
The Torkelsons The Cotillion 1x02 The Cotillion
Dorothy Jane longs to go to her school's dance, but faces the problem of not having a dress or a date. Even the boy that she likes will not pay attention to her. Millicent convinces ...		 Sep. 28, 1991
The Torkelsons A Kiss is Still a Kiss 1x03 A Kiss is Still a Kiss
Dorothy Jane is hoping that Millicent will fall in love with their new pastor. When he shows up at the door, it turns out that he did not come to make a social call, but to report that ...		 Oct. 05, 1991
The Torkelsons For Love or Money 1x04 For Love or Money
Millicent decides that the time is right for her to re-enter the work force. However, this means that Dorothy Jane is going to get the job of looking after the kids when she gets home ...		 Oct. 12, 1991
The Torkelsons Poetry in Motion 1x05 Poetry in Motion
Ruth Ann decides to blackmail Dorothy Jane by revealling to everyone some of her private love poems. However, the plan backfires when the revelations just encourage Dorothy Jane to ...		 Oct. 19, 1991
The Torkelsons An American Almost in Paris 1x06 An American Almost in Paris
Dorothy Jane longs to say good-bye to her depressing home in Pyramid Corners, Oklahoma and "bonjour" to the always exciting Paris, France. She thinks that she has found the perfect ...		 Oct. 26, 1991
The Torkelsons Men Don't Leave 1x07 Men Don't Leave
After leaving more than a year ago, Randall Torkelson makes a return appearance much to the surprise of everyone in the family. Randall thinks he can use Dorothy Jane to make Millicent ...		 Nov. 02, 1991
The Torkelsons Thanksgivingmesomething 1x08 Thanksgivingmesomething
Millicent announces to the family that Pastor Langley and his assistant are going to be their Thanksgiving dinner guests this year. Dorothy Jane is more than thrilled about this because ...		 Nov. 24, 1991
The Torkelsons Return to Sender 1x09 Return to Sender
Wesley has been sending items to his granddaughter, but the always keep coming back. After another item is returned, Dorothy Jane convinces Millicent to call the girl's mother and see ...		 Dec. 01, 1991
The Torkelsons I Fought the Law 1x10 I Fought the Law
Millicent feels like it's time to stand up for the American way of life. She decides the best way to do that is by selling her pickled goods at her annual roadside without a license. ...		 Dec. 01, 1991
The Torkelsons A Sigh is Just a Sigh 1x11 A Sigh is Just a Sigh
Steven Floyd ends up beating up one of the kids at school because of the things he said about his family. However, Millicent does not find this out until after she grounds him and he ...		 Dec. 08, 1991
The Torkelsons Educating Millicent 1x12 Educating Millicent
Millicent had many reasons for not graduating high school, mainly the reasons of getting married and having children. However, Dorothy Jane tells her that there is no reason for her ...		 Dec. 22, 1991
The Torkelsons Double Date 1x13 Double Date
After listening to the local "Love Professor" Kitty Drysdale on the radio, Millicent and Dorothy Jane find themselves longing for love even more. Soon they both decide to enter the ...		 Jan. 09, 1992
The Torkelsons The Ice Princess 1x14 The Ice Princess
Dorothy Jane is tired of being a plain Jane and decides that she wants to transform the way she looks. She wants to be one of the girls who can make the boys melt just by looking at ...		 Jan. 12, 1992
The Torkelsons Swear Not By the Moon 1x15 Swear Not By the Moon
Dorothy Jane is nervous about playing Juliet in the school's play. It's not just because of the part, it's because she is having to play opposite the man she dreams of being her own ...		 Jan. 19, 1992
The Torkelsons Say Uncle 1x16 Say Uncle
Dorothy Jane and Millicent both have a Scroggins after them. Dorothy Jane tries desperately to get Kirby to leave her alone and now Millicent has his uncle to contend with, Herby Scroggins. ...		 Feb. 16, 1992
The Torkelsons The Long Goodbye 1x17 The Long Goodbye
Randall Torkelson makes another return with a big hello for Millicent and the kids, although none of them are happy about his arrival. Meanwhile, Dorothy Jane is upset because Riley ...		 May. 02, 1992
The Torkelsons The Egg and I 1x18 The Egg and I
Dorothy Jane is less than thrilled when she has to do a school assignment with Kirby Scroggins. Especially when she finds out that it will be "parents" to an egg. Source: www.TVRag ...		 May. 30, 1992
The Torkelsons It's My Party 1x19 It's My Party
To try and gain a way into the popular crowd, Dorothy Jane decides that it is time to throw a party and invites everyone almost everyone in school to attend. However, Millicent is less ...		 May. 30, 1992
The Torkelsons Aunt Poison 1x20 Aunt Poison
Among the things that Millicent's very eccentric aunt willed her are a terribly sick dog, a valuable ring, an annoying riddle, an ugly painting and a ton of unanswered questions as ...		 Jun. 13, 1992
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Season 1 Characters

Millicent Torkelson played by Connie Ray
Dorothy Jane Torkelson played by Olivia Burnette
Chuckie Lee Torkelson played by Lee Norris
Mary Sue Torkelson played by Rachel Duncan
Wesley Hodges played by William Schallert
Steven Floyd Torkelson played by Aaron Michael Metchik
Ruth Ann Torkelson played by Anna Slotky
Kirby Scroggins played by Paige Gosney
Riley Roberts played by Michael Landes
Bootsie played by Ronnie Claire Edwards
Dreama played by Alyson Sullivan
Randall Torkelson played by Gregg Henry
Callie Kimbro played by Amy Hathaway
Kitty Drysdale played by Mother Love
Ruth Ann Torkelson played by Elizabeth Poyer
Steven Floyd Torkelson played by Benj Thall
J.W. played by Ernie Lively
Reverend Langley Wilson played by Jeff McCracken
Howard Roberts played by Richard McGonagle
Debra Jo played by Katie Johnston
Laine played by Tanya Fenmore
Lillian Roberts played by Lynn Milgrim
Appliance Saleslady played by Jeanine Jackson

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Season 1 Videos

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Season 1 Trivia

  • Episode 03 - Goof (errors made by characters, possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Ruth Ann is playing a French Horn but does not have her hand in the bell as a player should.
  • Episode 01 - Even though he only appeared in this episode, Ernie Lively was credited in the opening theme.
  • Episode 02 - As of this episode, Steven Floyd and Ruth Ann are portrayed by different actors.
  • Episode 03 - The song Ruth Ann is playing is called Close to You by The Carpenters.

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