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.
CreatorsKen Estin, James Burrows
Pilot
Jan 22, 1987
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
Jan 28, 1987
Loretta catches Nick having an affair and threatens to leave him. Nick tries to win back her love
Frankie Comes To Dinner
Feb 4, 1987
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
Feb 11, 1987
Loretta's new manager gets her work, spurring her former one, Nick, into action.
The Ad Game
Feb 18, 1987
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
Feb 25, 1987
Nick's newest client as a manager, a struggling Elvis impersonator, becomes involved with Charlotte.
Coochie-Coochie
Mar 18, 1987
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
Mar 25, 1987
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
Apr 1, 1987
When Nick starts complaining about how much his life sucks, Loretta reminds him of how much stuff is good in it
Father Knows Best
Apr 21, 1987
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
Apr 28, 1987
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
May 5, 1987
Nick is framed for robbery and he must prove himself innocent
His Girl Friday
May 12, 1987
It is Friday & Nick wants to just stay home, but, Loretta wants to go out. They have a huge fight and Nick loses.
