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The Torkelsons

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  • 1991-1992
  • 1 Season
  • Disney Channel
  • Comedy, Drama, Family
  • TV-G
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As a single mother of five, 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"; meanwhile, Dorothy Jane's siblings--Steven Floyd, Ruth Ann, Chuckie Lee, and Mary Sue--easily get themselves in and out of trouble.

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Connie Ray
Millicent Torkelson
Olivia Burnette
Dorothy Jane Torkelson
Lee Norris
Chuckie Lee Torkelson

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Fence Neighbors

Sat, Sep 21, 1991

The Torkelsons are a typical Oklahoman family, until matriarch Millicent is left by her husband. To make ends meet, she is forced to take in a boarder. Her 14-year-old daughter Dorothy Jane isn't thrilled, already having trouble spending only little money. Things get worse when their boarder, Wesley Hodges, is especially interested in taking Dorothy Jane's room. Dorothy Jane stands up for her mother in a laundromat, thereby assuring her she isn't embarrassed for her. Meanwhile, Dorothy Jane becomes smitten with Riley Roberts, her new neighbor who recently moved from Cincinatti.

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Awards

  • 1993 - Young Artist Award - Outstanding Actress Under Ten in a Television Series - nominated
  • 1993 - Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series - nominated
  • 1992 - Young Artist Award - Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress Under Ten - nominated
  • 1992 - Young Artist Award - Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Under Ten - nominated

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