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.
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Plot Summary
The Tortellis was a short-lived American sitcom that aired on CBS in 1987. The series followed the daily lives and misadventures of the working-class Tortelli family living in Queens, New York. It focused on the family patriarch, Ernie Tortelli, and his various struggles with his children, his job, and his overall life.
Critical Reception
The Tortellis was critically panned and is widely regarded as one of the worst sitcoms of the 1980s. Critics lambasted its uninspired writing, predictable humor, and a general lack of originality. The show struggled to find an audience and was canceled after only a few episodes.
What Reviewers Say
- The show suffered from weak writing and a lack of compelling characters.
- Humor was often forced and relied on tired sitcom tropes.
- It failed to establish any unique identity or appeal.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'The Tortellis' is virtually non-existent due to its brief run and lack of availability. What little commentary exists points to a show that was quickly forgotten and failed to connect with viewers.
Fun Fact
The show was a mid-season replacement and was canceled so quickly that many viewers never even knew it had aired.
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