The Torkelsons Poetry in Motion (Season 1, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

The Torkelsons

Poetry in Motion (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Family

When Dorothy Jane's racy poem about high school senior neighbor Riley Roberts is published throughout the school and the town, she gets invited to a party hosted by a senior boy.

Director

Arlene Sanford

Writer

Philip LaZebnik (written by)

Producers

Philip LaZebnik | George Sunga

Composer

Ray Colcord

Editor

Marco Zappia

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 19, 1991

Release date

Oct 19, 1991 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

6 nominations

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Connie Ray Millicent Torkelson Millicent Torkelson See fewer	The Time Machine (2002)
Olivia Burnette Dorothy Jane Torkelson Dorothy Jane Torkelson See fewer	The Quick and the Dead (1995)
Aaron Michael Metchik Steven Floyd Torkelson Steven Floyd Torkelson See fewer	The Torkelsons (1991)
Lee Norris Chuckie Lee Torkelson Chuckie Lee Torkelson See fewer	Zodiac (2007)
Rachel Duncan Mary Sue Torkelson Mary Sue Torkelson See fewer	What Women Want (2000)
Anna Slotky Ruth Ann Torkelson Ruth Ann Torkelson See fewer	Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
William Schallert Wesley Hodges Wesley Hodges See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Michael Landes Riley Roberts Riley Roberts See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Doren Fein Nancy Nancy See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Suzie Plakson Verna Verna See fewer	Star Trek: Voyager (1995)