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American Dreams on NBC

2002, TV Show

Episode Detail: Pilot Episode - American Dreams

Debut: "American Bandstand" provides the backdrop for this drama about a Philadelphia family struggling to come to grips with the 1960s. It opens in November 1963, with Jack Pryor (Tom Verica) believing he has it all: a house; his own TV store; and two weeks at the shore each summer with his wife (Gail O'Grady) and their five kids. Other members of the family, however, have some issues: son J.J. doesn't want to play football anymore; and daughter Meg wants desperately to dance on "Bandstand."

Episodes: Pilot Episode - 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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