American Dreamer(1990)

4.5

1 Seasons

Comedy

Overview

After the death of his wife, former network correspondent Tom Nash leaves his career to raise his children and writes a column about ordinary people for a Chicago newspaper. His editor frequently tries to lure him back into hard news, while Tom adjusts to his new life in Wisconsin.

Created By: Susan Seeger

Episodes

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Ep 1

Pilot

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.

20/09/199030 min

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Ep 2

Guys Just Wanna Have Fun

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

22/09/199030 min

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Ep 3

Flight of the Dodo

A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.

29/09/199030 min

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Ep 4

All God's Children Go to Wisconsin

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

06/10/199030 min

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Ep 5

Corvette Man

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

13/10/199030 min

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Ep 6

Over the Hill?

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.

20/10/199030 min

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Ep 7

Mr. Wizard

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

27/10/199030 min

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Ep 8

Divorce, American Dreamer Style

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03/11/199030 min

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Ep 9

In from the Cold (1)

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

10/11/199030 min

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Ep 10

In from the Cold (2)

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

24/11/199030 min

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Ep 11

The Fabulous Baker Girls

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

01/12/199030 min

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Ep 12

A Face in the Cloud

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08/12/199030 min

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Ep 13

Don't Drink the Water

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

25/05/199130 min

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Ep 14

Mother Knows Best

Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.

01/06/199130 min

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Ep 15

Papa Joe

Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.

08/06/199130 min

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Ep 16

Heartbreak Diner

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

15/06/199130 min

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Ep 17

They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?

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

22/06/199130 min

Top Cast

Robert Urich

Robert Urich

Tom Nash

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Lillian Abernathy

Chay Lentin

Chay Lentin

Rachel Nash

Johnny Galecki

Johnny Galecki

Danny Nash

Margaret Welsh

Margaret Welsh

Holly Baker

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Joe Baines

Show Info

StatusEnded

NetworkNBC

TypeScripted