The Tortellis

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.

Comedy

Seasons

1. The Tortellis <i>a.k.a.</i> Pilot

Air Date: 1987-01-22

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.

2. An Affair To Remember

Air Date: 1987-01-28

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

3. Frankie Comes To Dinner

Air Date: 1987-02-04

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.

4. Svengali

Air Date: 1987-02-11

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

5. The Ad Game

Air Date: 1987-02-18

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.

6. Viva Las Vegas

Air Date: 1987-02-25

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

7. Coochie-Coochie

Air Date: 1987-03-18

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

8. Man of The Year

Air Date: 1987-03-25

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

9. The Good Life

Air Date: 1987-04-01

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

10. Father Knows Best

Air Date: 1987-04-21

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.

11. The Customer's Always Right

Air Date: 1987-04-28

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

12. Innocent As Charged

Air Date: 1987-05-05

Nick is framed for robbery and he must prove himself innocent

13. His Girl Friday

Air Date: 1987-05-12

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

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Rating

3.0/10

Release Date

1987-01-21

Episodes

13 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

Paramount Television

Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions