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The Tortellis

Comedy

The Tortellis is an American sitcom that aired from January to May 1987 on NBC. A spin-off of the hit series Cheers, The Tortellis stars Dan Hedaya and Jean Kasem. Nick Tortelli, the loutish ex-husband of Cheers waitress Carla Tortelli, moves to Las Vegas to try and reconcile with his bimbo second wife Loretta, who now lives with her more sensible, divorced sister Charlotte and nephew Mark.

Jan 22, 19871 seasons13 episodesEndedEN

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Dan Hedaya

Nick Tortelli

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Jean Kasem

Loretta Tortelli

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Carlene Watkins

Charlotte Cooper

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Amanda Ingber

Annie Tortelli

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Seasons

Season 1

13 episodes

Premiered Jan 22, 1987

Episodes

1–6 of 13

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Ep 1

Pilot

Jan 22, 1987

25m

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.

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Ep 2

An Affair To Remember

Jan 28, 1987

25m

Loretta catches Nick having an affair and threatens to leave him. Nick tries to win back her love

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Ep 3

Frankie Comes To Dinner

Feb 4, 1987

25m

Cliff and Norm leave Boston and come visit Las Vegas, intending to get Frank Sinatra's autograph for Cliff's mother. Meanwhile, Nick promises he will have Frank over for dinner.

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Ep 4