American Dreamer
1990•5.3/10
Comedy
Ratings
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5.3/10(3)
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.
Production
Paramount Television
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
September 20, 1990
Last Aired
June 22, 1991
Networks
NBC
Created By
Susan Seeger
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Pilot
Air date: 1990-09-20
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.
E2
Guys Just Wanna Have Fun
Air date: 1990-09-22
Tom attempts to find out why men are not open with their feelings by hosting a bonding party for men.
E3
Flight of the Dodo
Air date: 1990-09-29
A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.
E4
All God's Children Go to Wisconsin
Air date: 1990-10-06
Tom's meeting with an Episcopal cleric causes him to question his current standing as a lapsed Catholic.
E5
Corvette Man
Air date: 1990-10-13
While Tom considers buying a corvette, Lillian makes plans to remarry her ex-husband.
E6
Over the Hill?
Air date: 1990-10-20
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.
E7
Mr. Wizard
Air date: 1990-10-27
Tom Nash begins substitute teaching and discovers it is not easy and happily accepts advice.
E8
Divorce, American Dreamer Style
Air date: 1990-11-03
E9
In from the Cold (1)
Air date: 1990-11-10
Tom considers writing about his memories and the loss of his wife but his kids consider her a forbidden subject for his column.
E10
In from the Cold (2)
Air date: 1990-11-24
Tom learns the true identity of Kathleen in the conclusion of a two part episode.
E11
The Fabulous Baker Girls
Air date: 1990-12-01
Holly's free-spirited sister Drew returns and makes good copy for Tom's newspaper column.
E12
A Face in the Cloud
Air date: 1990-12-08
E13
Don't Drink the Water
Air date: 1991-05-25
Tom discovers that Lillian's ex-husband's business is a fraud.
E14
Mother Knows Best
Air date: 1991-06-01
Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.
E15
Papa Joe
Air date: 1991-06-08
Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.
E16
Heartbreak Diner
Air date: 1991-06-15
Tom intervenes in his daughter's crush on a young college student.
E17
They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?
Air date: 1991-06-22
Danny disobeys his father and sneaks off to go duck hunting with Bill.
Cast
Robert Urich
Tom Nash
Carol Kane
Lillian Abernathy
Chay Lentin
Rachel Nash
Johnny Galecki
Danny Nash
Margaret Welsh
Holly Baker
Jeffrey Tambor
Joe Baines
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