The Torkelsons is an American sitcom television series that aired on the NBC network from September 21, 1991, to June 6, 1993. Connie Ray plays a single mother, Millicent Torkelson, and her five children. The show focuses on their struggles to make ends meet after Millicent's husband leaves, forcing her to take in a boarder and confront financial hardship. The series only aired for two seasons and consisted of 33 episodes.