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The Torkelsons

The Torkelsons

Description: A sensative teenager is embarrassed by her working-class family.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Year Released: 1991
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 20
First episode air date: September 21, 1991
Network: NBC
Theme Songs: A New Day Promises, Almost Home
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