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Pete

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On This Day January 22 1987 - The Tortellis Premiered on NBC.

On this day January 22 1987, The Tortellis premiered on NBC, expanding the world of established television comedy through a character focused spinoff. Centered on exaggerated personalities and family conflict, the series leaned heavily on broad humor and familiar sitcom rhythms that were popular throughout the decade.

The Tortellis reflected a late 1980s trend where networks built new shows around...

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