Almost Home

[Squad 51]

So, today the start of the comedy series Almost Home from 1993 and I've decided to split it into four days.

Cast (all episodes):
Connie Ray - Millicent Torkelson
Olivia Burnette - Dorothy Jane Torkelson
Lee Norris - Chuckie Lee Torkelson
Rachel Duncan - Mary Sue Torkelson
Brittany Murphy - Molly Morgan
Jason Marsden - Gregory Morgan
and Perry King - Brian Morgan

and many more guest stars lol

Overview: Having a hard time making ends meet after her divorce, Millicent Torkelson moves her three children to Seattle, where she becomes the nanny to the spoiled Morgan children.

Episode 1:
After the Torkelsons move away from Oklahama, they settle in with the Morgans. Well, the kids immediately try to use the new ones to their advantages and it gives trouble with the parents. Brian Morgan works hard and therefore needs the nanny, Mrs. Torkelson but as it seems, she has to raise him as well, because he lets his kids get away with a lot or better, Molly and Gregory have their Dad under control. But with the Torkelsons, there are some changes, yet Molly and Dorothy Jane are in a constant competition whereas Gregory uses the younger Torkelsons to do his chores.

Episode 2:
Dorothy Jane has gotten a job at a Chicken company in a mall and is in love with her boss. When Molly sees him as well, she hires there as well and both start to compete over him but to their surprise, he already has a girlfriend. Dorothy Jane tries to be like Molly but even that ends in a water fight. Brian gets sick and uses Millicent as his nurse, much to her annoyance and not much later, she sends soda over his stomach but it doesn't have any consequence. The girls, however, realize to be just themselves.

Episode 3:
Chuckie Lee comes home with broken glasses and decides to change a bit since they are now in a big city. Gregory takes care of it. Dorothy Jane answers the phone which turns out to be the date for Molly. After all come home, Millicent decides to have a real supper with all sitting at the table but that doesn't work with the Morgans. Even two of her own kids refuse. Getting to the door, she sees that Molly's date is a college boy, she forbids her to go. However, Molly and Dorothy Jane flee from the house to the college guys where they turn the table around on a game. When Brian comes home a second time, Millicent is in a baking mood and tells him the truth about the date. Instantly, they race there and ground their daughters. Chuckie Lee is still trying to find out which outfit suits him best.

Thoughts: Nice to see Perry King in a comedy series. Unfortunately, it didn't last long.

Some pictures:


Good pictures I think and tomorrow then episodes 4 - 6!!

[Tim]

Although Perry King didn't join until Season Two.

And this show featured a pre-Buffy Alyson Hannigan.

[Melinda Halliwell]

I recognize most of the actors pictured here. One of them's transgender from what I've read and also seen. They changed a couple of years ago and became a woman now actually.

[Tim]

Fascinating

[Squad 51]

May 29, 2022 23:35:27 GMT -5 Tim said:

Although Perry King didn't join until Season Two.

And this show featured a pre-Buffy Alyson Hannigan.

Quite true. Almost Home is the second season to The Torkelsons. And yes, Alyson Hannigan will appear though.

[Squad 51]

Now onto today's episodes:

Episode 4:
Molly crashes her Dad's car into the house. Dorothy Jane offers her room to sleep together and get to know each other better, yet Molly snores. However, Brian goes out with a friend Tiffany but Molly doesn't like her. Brian promises to be back by midnight but isn't, making Molly anxious. Dorothy Jane decides to take drastic measures for Molly's snoring and throws water over her, so Millicent has to play peacemaker for both girls until Brian comes home - with destroyed trousers, by a dog. Millicent is shocked when in the early morning she realizes that Molly snores.

Episode 5:
Dorothy Jane tutors Kevin, the star athlete of the school, in poetry. Millicent has problems with teaching Molly and Gregory values but Brian has no power over his kids. Dorothy Jane is all of a sudden the popular girl. Something she doesn't like but decides to break up with Kevin, yet at the last moment she has different thoughts. Brian is shocked to see his son clean up and more and appreciates Millicent's work.

Guest star: Ben Affleck as Kevin

Episode 6:
Chuckie Lee brings the school's pet home, a snake, scaring anyone. Brian has an important dinner but is without a date. As a last resort, he turns to Millicent Torkelson and asks her. Both insist to their kids it's not a date but well, it is. Dorothy Jane helps her mother get dressed and that earns some earned glances from the men in the house. Dorothy Jane is left in charge of the house but there's still a party going on. They only can get all out until Chuckie Lee misses his snake. Lord Harrington is hard to convince but he's working on Millicent's butt what she doesn't like at all. Only at home, she tells Brian the truth and he admits to like her too while both are making hot chocolate - and then the snake crawls on the table.

Guest star: Jared Leto as Rick


Tomorrow then episodes 7 - 10, I guess.

[Tim]

Since this is a TV show, not a movie, I've given it a thread of its own.

[Squad 51]

Good point. That thought never crossed my mind since I'm more busy with Mr. King himself. lol And the order of movies and shows.

[Tim]

No problem.

[Squad 51]

Thanks. And now onto today's episodes.

Episode 7:
Brian's kid brother Jim comes for a visit and he asks his brother if he's interested in Millicent. Brian says he's not, yet still they start a competition who takes her out. Jim wins at their tennis match. At night, Dorothy Jane and Brian wait impatiently. When they return, Jim and Millicent kiss what Brian walks right into. In the morning, Brian lets his temper play but Jim wants more with Millicent, making his brother more jealous. They even bet on her on a basketball match which Brian wins. All kids tell Millicent this, making her taking Brian to the kitchen where they at first fight but then kiss. Whoohoo!

Episode 8:
The grade reports are coming in. Molly tries her best but her Dad doesn't accept it. In order to make her father proud, she copies Dorothy Jane's book report, making her angry now. Dorothy Jane tells her mother who tries to make her understand why Molly reacts this way. At least, Dorothy Jane suggests that Molly should read a book herself and this is "Jane Eyre". Gregory has his tick with the hidden camera but it backfires. Molly tries once more and Brian can accept his daughter the way she is.

Episode 9:
Molly and Dorothy Jane share the same birthday. Both are turning 16. Brian decides to put both parties together but Millicent doesn't like it. She tells him so. Well, Dorothy Jane is happy with her family but secretly wishes to be out with Molly who celebrates on the backyard. Brian and Millicent dispute, yet the girls enjoy their birthdays. Gregory hires an escort lady what his Dad finds out but Chuckie Lee is the great winner here. When the girls discuss it in their room, Dorothy Jane sounded like her Mom about materials and feelings on a birthday.

Episode 10:
It's the Girls' Choice Dance. Molly and Dorothy Jane ask for dates and Sam(antha) asks Gregory after some talking with Millicent. Brian has to leave the supervision on the dance to Millicent, because he has an important meeting on a short notice. Chuckie Lee tries to be a magician - but fails on the handcuffs on Molly and Dorothy Jane. So, the four of them, Mary Sue included, are forced to go to the dance as well. Brian saves Millicent from an annoying teacher because his meeting got cancelled while Gregory finally asks Sam. In the end, each find their suitable dance partner: Molly and Dorothy Jane still handcuffed with a guy, Chuckie Lee with his Mom and Brian with Mary Sue.

Guest star: Alyson Hannigan as Sam


Tomorrow then the last three!

[Tim]

Guest star: Alyson Hannigan as Sam

Buffy was still a few years away at this point.

[Squad 51]

Indeed. Now the last three episodes.

Episode 11:
Chuckie Lee wants to play his new song on a violine but everyone's busy. Molly, Dorothy Jane and Gregory ask for cars and driver's permit while Brian looks for a young male model for his collection. He finds it in Chuckie Lee and asks Millicent to be there with him. The catalogue went well and so it goes to a commercial where Chuckie Lee tastes the product and from then on, it goes down. At home, after coming out of the car finally, everyone assures Chuckie Lee how special he is and he plays his song to all.

Guest star: Cristine Rose as the director of the commercial

Episode 12:
Dorothy Jane, Molly, Gregory and Sam are trying to get tickets for a rock concert but they are sold out, yet all four are watched by Millicent at night. Brian tries then to make breakfast in the morning but fails miserably. The kids are still trying to get tickets and Gregory uses his Dad's credit card what Brian finds out as he called about it. He grounds his son but Millicent points out that Gregory looks up to his Dad and more. Yet Brian still is trying to cook while Millicent helps. It ends in a disaster and all go to Chicken Hat, surprising everyone there. Tommy Tom is there too, writing his songs and finds out about the trouble the family had and so he invites them to the concert. Brian reminds Gregory that he's still grounded - after the concert.

Guest star: Alyson Hannigan as Sam

Episode 13:
Chuckie Lee walks into the bathroom to see Molly naked and Millicent is forced to talk about sex with her son. Well, after some trouble she enlists Brian's help for this and the two 'men' talk. From then on, Brian is Chuckie Lee's role model which even later turns out that Chuckie Lee asks Brian to bowl instead of his Mom (who is a champion at bowling, btw). Both Brian and Millicent question their qualities as parents, with being both to their kids. Right in the middle of the tournament, Brian hurts his back and he and Millicent switch places, making them the winner team. At home, Chuckie Lee acknowledges what a good Mom he has and Millicent teases Brian about his injury - until she realizes it's real, yet Brian promises to be back soon - and he is. lol

That's it and tomorrow I'm back with a movie!

[Tim]

Yeah, that's the end of that show.