As a single mother of five, Mrs. Millicent Torkelson is a do-it-yourselfer with a flair for finding ingenious ways to make ends meet and making the best of bad times. Her oldest daughter ...
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Title: The Torkelsons (1991–1992)
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| Connie Ray | ... | Millicent Torkelson 20 episodes, 1991-1992 | |
| Olivia Burnette | ... | Dorothy Jane Torkelson 20 episodes, 1991-1992 | |
| Lee Norris | ... | Chuckie Lee Torkelson 20 episodes, 1991-1992 | |
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Rachel Duncan | ... | Mary Sue Torkelson 20 episodes, 1991-1992 |
| William Schallert | ... | Wesley Hodges 20 episodes, 1991-1992 | |
| Aaron Michael Metchik | ... | Steven Floyd Torkelson 19 episodes, 1991-1992 | |
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Anna Slotky | ... | Ruth Ann Torkelson 19 episodes, 1991-1992 |
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Paige Gosney | ... | Kirby Scroggins / ... 12 episodes, 1991-1992 |
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As a single mother of five, Mrs. Millicent Torkelson is a do-it-yourselfer with a flair for finding ingenious ways to make ends meet and making the best of bad times. Her oldest daughter Dorothy Jane is a sensitive dreamer who finds solace by talking to the "man in the moon". Dorothy Jane's siblings: Steven Floyd, Ruth Ann, Chuckie Lee, and Mary Sue; easily get themselves in and out of trouble. Written by <KarenARW@netcom.ca>
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large family | single mother | mother daughter relationship | mother son relationship | sister sister relationship |Parents Guide:
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21 September 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Series creator Lynn Montgomery claims to have gotten the name "Torkelson" from a real-life Steven Floyd Torkelson, who had showed her his bug collection, and shared his first kiss with her thirty years earlier. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I just loved "Almost Home" and "The Torkelsons." Both seasons were just great to watch. I remember always wanting to go to my aunts just so I could watch this one show. The acting was wonderful and fun to watch. It's a shame both were cancelled.