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American Dreams on NBC

2002, TV Show

Episode Detail: The End of the Innocence - American Dreams

Michelle Branch guest stars as “American Bandstand” favorite Lesley Gore (and sings her hit “You Don't Own Me”) in this episode, set during Thanksgiving week in 1963. But in the wake of JFK's assassination, no one feels thankful. Even Meg's selection as a “Bandstand” regular seems hollow to her, especially since best friend Roxanne (Vanessa Lengies) wasn't chosen. And the resentful Roxanne isn't going easy on Meg. Meanwhile, East Catholic's football team has a serious hole at running back without J.J. And Helen hooks up with the worldly Rebecca Sandstrom (Virginia Madsen) at Temple University.

Episodes: The End of the Innocence - American Dreams - 63 total Episodes

3/30/2005: It's My Life
3/23/2005: No Satisfaction
3/16/2005: California Dreamin'
3/9/2005: Commencement
1/30/2005: Starting Over
1/23/2005: For Richer, for Poorer
1/9/2005: Truth Be Told
1/2/2005: Home Again
11/21/2004: Tidings of Comfort and Joy
11/14/2004: One in a Million
11/7/2004: What Dreams May Come
10/31/2004: A Clear and Present Danger
10/24/2004: So Long, Farewell
10/17/2004: Surround Me
10/10/2004: Leaders of the Pack
10/3/2004: Charade
9/26/2004: Long Shots and Short Skirts
4/4/2004: No Way Out
3/28/2004: Stewart's Charge
3/21/2004: Chasing the Past
3/14/2004: Can't Hold On
3/7/2004: Shoot the Moon
2/22/2004: Old Enough to Fight
2/15/2004: To Tell the Truth
1/18/2004: Real-to-Reel
1/11/2004: Beyond the Wire
1/4/2004: The 7-10 Split
11/30/2003: The Long Goodbye
11/23/2003: Change a Comin'
11/16/2003: Ticket to Ride
11/2/2003: Rescue Me
10/26/2003: Life's Illusions
10/19/2003: Crossing the Line
10/12/2003: Another Saturday Night
10/5/2003: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
9/28/2003: And Promises to Keep
5/18/2003: City on Fire
5/11/2003: High Hopes
5/4/2003: Down the Shore
4/27/2003: Secrets and Lies
4/13/2003: Fear Itself
4/6/2003: The Carpetbaggers
3/30/2003: Where the Boys Are
3/16/2003: The One
3/9/2003: Past Imperfect
3/2/2003: Act of Contrition
2/16/2003: False Start
2/9/2003: Heartache
2/2/2003: The Pursuit of Happiness
1/12/2003: Great Expectations
1/5/2003: I Wanna Hold Your Hand
12/15/2002: Silent Night
12/1/2002: The Home Front
11/17/2002: Black & White
11/10/2002: Cold Snap
11/3/2002: Soldier Boy
10/27/2002: The Fighting Irish
10/20/2002: Pryor Knowledge
10/13/2002: New Frontier
10/6/2002: The End of the Innocence
9/29/2002: Pilot Episode
9/29/2002: Pilot Episode
American Dreams

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Premiered: September 29, 2002, on NBC

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Premise: A nostalgia-drenched show about 1960s life for a Philadelphia family, frequently featuring cameos by current entertainers portraying singers and other figures of the period. Daughter Meg's a regular dancer on `American Bandstand.' This isn't a surprise, considering that Dick Clark is one of the series' executive producers.

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