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American Dreamer

American Dreamer

S1 · E1

IMDB:

4.5
American Dreamer

Released

9/20/1990

Duration

0h 30m

Genre

Comedy

Country

United States

Cast

Robert Urich, Carol Kane, Chay Lentin

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.

Episodes

PilotEP 1Available

Pilot

30m0.0

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.

Guys Just Wanna Have FunEP 2Available

Guys Just Wanna Have Fun

30m0.0

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

Flight of the DodoEP 3Available

Flight of the Dodo

30m0.0

A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.

All God's Children Go to WisconsinEP 4Available

All God's Children Go to Wisconsin

30m0.0

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

Corvette ManEP 5Available

Corvette Man

30m0.0

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

Over the Hill?EP 6Available

Over the Hill?

30m0.0

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.

Mr. WizardEP 7Available

Mr. Wizard

30m0.0

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

Divorce, American Dreamer StyleEP 8Available

Divorce, American Dreamer Style

30m0.0

No description available.

In from the Cold (1)EP 9Available

In from the Cold (1)

30m0.0

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

In from the Cold (2)EP 10Available

In from the Cold (2)

30m0.0

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

The Fabulous Baker GirlsEP 11Available

The Fabulous Baker Girls

30m0.0

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

A Face in the CloudEP 12Available

A Face in the Cloud

30m0.0

No description available.

Don't Drink the WaterEP 13Available

Don't Drink the Water

30m0.0

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

Mother Knows BestEP 14Available

Mother Knows Best

30m0.0

Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.

Papa JoeEP 15Available

Papa Joe

30m0.0

Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.

Heartbreak DinerEP 16Available

Heartbreak Diner

30m0.0

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

They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?EP 17Available

They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?

30m0.0

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

Cast

Robert Urich

Tom Nash

Robert Urich

Carol Kane

Lillian Abernathy

Carol Kane

Chay Lentin

Rachel Nash

Chay Lentin

Johnny Galecki

Danny Nash

Johnny Galecki

Margaret Welsh

Holly Baker

Margaret Welsh

Jeffrey Tambor

Joe Baines

Jeffrey Tambor

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