American Dreamer

1990 - 1991

Pilot

20th September 1990

Episode 1

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 Fun

22nd September 1990

Episode 2

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

Flight of the Dodo

29th September 1990

Episode 3

A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.

All God's Children Go to Wisconsin

6th October 1990

Episode 4

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

Corvette Man

13th October 1990

Episode 5

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

Over the Hill?

20th October 1990

Episode 6

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. Wizard

27th October 1990

Episode 7

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

Divorce, American Dreamer Style

3rd November 1990

Episode 8

No overview available.

In from the Cold (1)

10th November 1990

Episode 9

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)

24th November 1990

Episode 10

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

The Fabulous Baker Girls

1st December 1990

Episode 11

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

A Face in the Cloud

8th December 1990

Episode 12

No overview available.

Don't Drink the Water

Episode 13

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

Mother Knows Best

Episode 14

Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.

Papa Joe

Episode 15

Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.

Heartbreak Diner

Episode 16

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

They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?

Episode 17

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

Top Cast

Robert Urich•Carol Kane•Chay Lentin

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.

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Robert Urich

Tom Nash

Carol Kane Image

Carol Kane

Lillian Abernathy

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Chay Lentin

Rachel Nash

Johnny Galecki Image

Johnny Galecki

Danny Nash

Margaret Welsh Image

Margaret Welsh

Holly Baker

Jeffrey Tambor Image

Jeffrey Tambor

Joe Baines

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Gary David Goldberg

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