The Torkelsons, lost forever.

I watched many different types of programming when I was younger. Programs like Ghostwriter, Reading Rainbow and Kid's Incorporated were some of my favorites. However, in the summers we would get a month of the Disney channel for free. At this time I often abandoned my regular programs and watched there programs. The Disney Channel programs consisted of Ready or Not and The Babysitters Club. However, my favorite program of all was called the Torkelsons. This show wasn't on for very long. There were only about 20 episodes, but they were re-run over and over again. They also had a spin-off called Almost Home. Both programs were centered around the Torkelson family. The family in the first program consisted of Millicent, a single mother, and her five children. The main character was Dorothy Jane a 14 year old girl, struggling with confusing emotions. The family was from Oklahoma and had a lot of southern charm. Although, Dorothy Jane thought her family was strange. The spin-off program was set in Seattle. In the new program two of the children were missing. Also the Millicent took a job as a nanny. This program was probably the most memorable and dramatic program on the Disney channel at the time. However, I have been devastated to find that there is a lack of information available about the program. From what I found there are only a few sites that have information about the program. This shows me that I will probably never be able to find this program on DVD. It is depressing to think about all those lost shows that will never be appreciated. Another program that is unappreciated is my favorite cartoon, David the Gnome. It is not available on DVD in the United States. Hopefully, someday there will be an increased demand for these classic programs.