American Dreamer

Season 1

1990 · 17 episodes · 8h 30m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Pilot

   20 Sept 1990 · 30 min

   Tom Nash trades in his network newsman job to write a human interest column for a Chicago newspaper, moving to Wisconsin with his two children. He begins by exploring women's anger toward men by hiring a female assistant and visiting the woman he stood up on prom night.

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   2. Guys Just Wanna Have Fun

   22 Sept 1990 · 30 min

   Tom attempts to find out why men are not open with their feelings by hosting a bonding party for men.

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   3. Flight of the Dodo

   29 Sept 1990 · 30 min

   A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.

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   4. All God's Children Go to Wisconsin

   6 Oct 1990 · 30 min

   Tom's meeting with an Episcopal cleric causes him to question his current standing as a lapsed Catholic.

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   5. Corvette Man

   13 Oct 1990 · 30 min

   While Tom considers buying a corvette, Lillian makes plans to remarry her ex-husband.

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   6. Over the Hill?

   20 Oct 1990 · 30 min

   Tom's preliminary results of his physical reveal he's in great shape but a chest X-ray casts a spot of doubt, requiring further tests.

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   7. Mr. Wizard

   27 Oct 1990 · 30 min

   Tom Nash begins substitute teaching and discovers it is not easy and happily accepts advice.

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   8. Divorce, American Dreamer Style

   3 Nov 1990 · 30 min

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   9. In from the Cold (1)

   10 Nov 1990 · 30 min

   Tom considers writing about his memories and the loss of his wife but his kids consider her a forbidden subject for his column.

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    10. In from the Cold (2)

    24 Nov 1990 · 30 min

    Tom learns the true identity of Kathleen in the conclusion of a two part episode.

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    11. The Fabulous Baker Girls

    1 Dec 1990 · 30 min

    Holly's free-spirited sister Drew returns and makes good copy for Tom's newspaper column.

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    12. A Face in the Cloud

    8 Dec 1990 · 30 min

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    13. Don't Drink the Water

    25 May 1991 · 30 min

    Tom discovers that Lillian's ex-husband's business is a fraud.

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    14. Mother Knows Best

    1 Jun 1991 · 30 min

    Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.

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    15. Papa Joe

    8 Jun 1991 · 30 min

    Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.

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    16. Heartbreak Diner

    15 Jun 1991 · 30 min

    Tom intervenes in his daughter's crush on a young college student.

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    17. They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?

    22 Jun 1991 · 30 min

    Danny disobeys his father and sneaks off to go duck hunting with Bill.