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California Dreams

California Dreams

TV-Y71992•25m•6.8/10
Comedy

Ratings

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6.8/10(33)

A bunch of cool teenagers who are friends living in California form a rock band, The Dreams. Between gigs, they must deal with all kinds of big and small real-life issues such as school, family life, friends, romance, ambition, ego, jealousy, and big decisions.

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Production

NBC Studios, Peter Engel Productions, NBC Productions, Tribune Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 12, 1992

Last Aired

December 14, 1996

Networks

NBC

Created By

Brett Dewey, Ronald B. Solomon

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The First Gig
E1
The First Gig
Air date: 1992-09-12
The Dreams' first gig: a sweet-16 party.
Battle of the Bands
E2
Battle of the Bands
Air date: 1992-09-19
A battle of bands: Dreams vs. their rivals, Bradley and the Billionaires.
Beat of His Own Dream
E3
Beat of His Own Dream
Air date: 1992-09-26
Drummer Tony trades his sticks for a helmet to please his coach father. Ton
Double Date
E4
Double Date
Air date: 1992-10-03
The Dreams book two gigs on the same night: a wedding and a luau.
Dream Man
E5
Dream Man
Air date: 1992-10-10
Sly learns Jenny's idea of a "dream man" by spying on her slumber party.
Friends First
E6
Friends First
Air date: 1992-10-17
Jenny and Tiffani's friendship is threatened by competition for a guy's affections.
Guess Who's Coming to Brunch
E7
Guess Who's Coming to Brunch
Air date: 1992-10-24
Racism rears its head when the father of Tony's date tries to buy him off.
It's a Guy Thing
E8
It's a Guy Thing
Air date: 1992-10-31
Sly and Tony's machismo irks the gals, who decide to retaliate.
Mother and Child Reunion
E9
Mother and Child Reunion
Air date: 1992-11-07
Tiffani is reunited with her mother, who walked out 10 years earlier.
Romancing the Tube
E10
Romancing the Tube
Air date: 1992-11-14
Surf's up for Sly and Tiffani, who are drawn together by an interest in the waves.
They Shoot Videos, Don't They?
E11
They Shoot Videos, Don't They?
Air date: 1992-11-21
Sly shoots a video of Matt that nearly shoots down their friendship.
This Time
E12
This Time
Air date: 1992-11-28
Jenny is consumed by a reignited old flame, an actor who once dumped her for a costar.
Where's Dennis?
E13
Where's Dennis?
Air date: 1992-12-05
Matt loses his kid brother in the excitement of preparing for a party that's floating into the Garrisons' house.

Cast

Kelly Packard

Kelly Packard

Tiffani Smith

Jay Anthony Franke

Jake Sommers

William James Jones

William James Jones

Tony Wicks

Michael Cade

Sly Winkle

Jennie Kwan

Jennie Kwan

Sam Woo

Aaron Jackson

Aaron Jackson

Mark Winkle

Diana Uribe

Diana Uribe

Lorena Costa

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