The Tortellis

1987 - 1987

Pilot

22nd January 1987

Episode 1

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.

An Affair To Remember

28th January 1987

Episode 2

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

Frankie Comes To Dinner

4th February 1987

Episode 3

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.

Svengali

11th February 1987

Episode 4

Loretta's new manager gets her work, spurring her former one, Nick, into action.

The Ad Game

18th February 1987

Episode 5

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.

Viva Las Vegas

25th February 1987

Episode 6

Nick's newest client as a manager, a struggling Elvis impersonator, becomes involved with Charlotte.

Coochie-Coochie

18th March 1987

Episode 7

When Loretta kicks nick out of the house, he remembers all the good times they had. He comes back and forgives her. She slams the dor in his face and he has a long talk with his neighbor. Then, he goes back and Loretta lets him in

Man of The Year

25th March 1987

Episode 8

Nick & Loretta enter a competition for Man & Woman of the year, Nick wns & Loretta loses. Loretta finds out that Nick lied to win though.

The Good Life

Episode 9

When Nick starts complaining about how much his life sucks, Loretta reminds him of how much stuff is good in it

Father Knows Best

21st April 1987

Episode 10

When one of the Tortelli kids gets in trouble at school, good ol' dad gives him some advice which backfires, leaving Loretta to clean up the mess.

The Customer's Always Right

28th April 1987

Episode 11

At Nick's shop, he gets in an argument with a customer, his boss reminds him that the customer is always right, yet, nick begs to differ

Innocent As Charged

Episode 12

Nick is framed for robbery and he must prove himself innocent

His Girl Friday

Episode 13

It is Friday & Nick wants to just stay home, but, Loretta wants to go out. They have a huge fight and Nick loses.

Top Cast

Dan Hedaya•Jean Kasem•Timothy Williams

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.

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Dan Hedaya

Nick Tortelli

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Jean Kasem

Loretta Tortelli

Timothy Williams

Anthony Tortelli

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Carlene Watkins

Charlotte Cooper

Aaron Moffett

Mark Cooper

Amanda Ingber Image

Amanda Ingber

Annie Tortelli

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Les Charles

Producer

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James Burrows

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