"The Tortellis" Episode Guide v1.1.1
(c) 1997-98, Tom Walsh (avs@netport.com)
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The following is an episode guide for the sitcom "The Tortellis." It
is not complete yet as I hope to add other information.
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The text version is available at the AVIMall:
http://www.avimall.com/entertain/TortellisThe.txt
A pointer to this site is available at the Ultimate TV List:
http://tvnet.com/UTVL/
Also http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/9821/1tortell.txt
Of course, there is a page at the Internet Movie Database:
http://us.imdb.com/M/title-exact?%22Tortellis,%20The%22%20(1987)
ABOUT THE SHOW:
"The Tortellis" was an unsuccessful spin-off of the wildly successful
"Cheers." This show follows the adventures of Nick Tortelli, "Cheers"
waitress Carla's no-good ex-husband, and some of their children. Nick
pursues his "TV hospital" and part-time manager career in Las Vegas.
"The Tortellis" was produced by Paramount Pictures Corporation. The
theme, "The Tortellis," was written by Perry Botkin.
ABOUT THIS GUIDE:
Episode titles, original run dates, and production numbers come from
the online Library of Congress Information Service (telnet://locis.loc.gov).
I do not assume that the LOCIS information is completely correct (I have
found errors), so you shouldn't either. I will correct errors as I find
them or as they are pointed out to me.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
Thanks to Audrey DeLisle (rad@crl.com) for supplying some episode
descriptions.
VERSION HISTORY:
v1.0.0 5 November 1997 Initial version
v1.1.0 17 December 1997 Some episode descriptions added
v1.1.1 6 February 1998 More episode descriptions added
CAST:
PERFORMER - CHARACTER
Dan Hedaya - Nick Tortelli
Jean Kasem - Loretta Tortelli
Timothy Williams - Anthony Tortelli (Nick's son by Carla)
Mandy Ingber - Annie Tortelli (Anthony's wife)
Carlene Watkins - Charlotte Cooper (Loretta's sister)
Aaron Moffatt - Mark Cooper
EPISODES:
NBC - The show appeared on NBC on Wednesdays from 9:30-10:00 p.m., except
the first episode, which aired on a Thursday right after "Cheers," and
the last two, which aired on Tuesdays at the same time. The order below
is production number, episode title, and original air date.
*** SEASON 1 (1987 only) 13 EPISODES ***
1. "Pilot" 22 January 1987
Note: Also known as production no. 067
co-P: Tim Berry, Kimberly Hill
D: James Burrows
Nick Tortelli leaves Boston to move to Las Vegas and reconcile with his
wife, Loretta, who is living with her sister and is trying for a show biz
career. His son, Anthony, moves with him to help with the TV repair
business.
6. "An Affair to Remember" 28 January 1987
co-P: Deborah Mendelsohn, Anne Convy, Tim Berry
D: Greg Antonacci
--- No description available at this time ---
8. "Frankie Comes to Dinner" 4 February 1987
co-P: Deborah Mendelsohn, Anne Convy, Tim Berry
D: Michael Zinberg
Cliff and Norm visit Las Vegas from their "Cheers" Boston locale and
intend to get Frank Sinatra's autograph for Cliff's mother. Nick
promises he will have Sinatra over for dinner.
Guests: John Ratzenberger - Cliff Clavin
George Wendt - Norm Peterson
Note: LOCIS lists the original air date as 25 February 1987, whereas
TV listings show it at this date. It is possible this show pre-empted
the episode "Viva Las Vegas" which was scheduled to air some time
earlier than its 25 February 1987 air date. Since this is the only
open date this early in the run, this makes sense.
5. "Svengali" 11 February 1987
co-P: Deborah Mendelsohn, Anne Convy, Tim Berry
D: Jack Shea
Loretta's new manager gets her work, spurring her former one, Nick, into
action.
Guests: Al Rossi - Murray
Marco Hernandez - Manuel
Gail Baker - Waitress
10. "The Ad Game" 18 February 1987
P: Tim Berry
D: Jack Shea
Nick's new TV ad for his TV hospital guarantees he will fix your TV
in a day or eat a bug. A feisty woman may hold him to it.
Guests: Zelda Rubenstein - the feisty woman
7. "Viva Las Vegas" 25 February 1987
co-P: Deborah Mendelsohn, Anne Convy, Tim Berry
D: Greg Antonacci
Nick's newest client as a manager, a struggling Elvis impersonator,
becomes involved with Charlotte.
Note: Postponed at an earlier date, probably 4 February 1987.
9. "Innocent As Charged" 4 March 1987
co-P: Deborah Mendelsohn, Anne Convy, Tim Berry
D: Jack Shea
Loretta and Annie catch their spouses in the pool with two attractive
customers of their TV repair business.
Guests: Devon Pierce - Gloria
Mitchell Laurence - Pete
Trish Garland - Mitzi
3. "Coochie-coochie" 18 March 1987
co-P: Deborah Mendelsohn, Anne Convy, Tim Berry
D: Charlotte Brown
Nick gets a business break when he's asked to repair Charo's TV, but
he's in hot water with Loretts when he doesn't come home that night.
11. "His Girl Friday" 25 March 1987
co-P: Deborah Mendelsohn, Anne Convy, Tim Berry
D: Michael Zinberg
--- No description available at this time ---
11. "Man of the Year" 25 March 1987
co-P: Deborah Mendelsohn, Anne Convy, Tim Berry
D: Michael Zinberg
--- No description available at this time ---
NOTE: This or the previous episode is production no. 13.
12. "The Good Life" 1 April 1987
co-P: Deborah Mendelsohn, Anne Convy, Tim Berry
D: Michael Zinberg
--- No description available at this time ---
NOTE: An 8 April 1987 episode is in TV listings, but no information
is available. One of the 25 March 1987 episodes may have aired at
this time.
2. "Father Knows Best" 21 April 1987
co-P: Deborah Mendelsohn, Anne Convy, Tim Berry
D: Charlotte Brown
--- No description available at this time ---
4. "The Customer's Always Right" 28 April 1987
co-P: Deborah Mendelsohn, Anne Convy
D: Charlotte Brown
--- No description available at this time ---
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