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American Dreamer Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

17 Episodes 1990 - 1991

Episode 1

Pilot

Thu, Sep 20, 1990

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.

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Episode 2

Guys Just Wanna Have Fun

Sat, Sep 22, 1990

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

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Episode 3

Flight of the Dodo

Sat, Sep 29, 1990

Tom's depressed friend Teddy (Austin Pendleton) has come for a visit. Teddy draws a bird-based comic strip for Joe and is set to quit drawing.

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Episode 4

All God's Children Go to Wisconsin

Sat, Oct 6, 1990

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

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Episode 5

Corvette Man

Sat, Oct 13, 1990

Tom buys a classic Corvette from Bill. Bill turns out to be Lillian's no-good ex-husband.

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Episode 6

Over the Hill?

Sat, Oct 20, 1990

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.

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Episode 7

Mr. Wizard

Sat, Oct 27, 1990

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

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Episode 8

Divorce, American Dreamer Style

Sat, Nov 3, 1990

It is the first anniversary of Lillian's divorce from Bill. She is not doing well. Neither is Tom who has trouble with the concept.

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Episode 9

In from the Cold: Part 1

Sat, Nov 10, 1990

Tom considers writing about his memories and the loss of his wife but his kids consider her a forbidden subject for his column.

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Episode 10

In from the Cold: Part 2

Sat, Nov 24, 1990

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

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Episode 11

The Fabulous Baker Girls

Sat, Dec 1, 1990

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

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Episode 12

A Face in the Cloud

Sat, Dec 8, 1990

Tom has writer's block and pressure mounts for his next column.

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Episode 13

Don't Drink the Water

Sat, May 25, 1991

Bill claims to have a spring well in the back of his property and starts a successful bottle water business. Tom uncovers his fraud.

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Episode 14

Mother Knows Best

Sat, Jun 1, 1991

Lillian's mother is coming for a visit. The problem is that Lillian has been lying about being married to Tom. Now, everybody has to play along.

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Episode 15

Papa Joe

Sat, Jun 8, 1991

Joe's estranged daughter Lisa (Kiersten Warren) is visiting. He is fighting with his ex-wife. Lisa reveals that they are planning to move to Paris.

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Episode 16

Heartbreak Diner

Sat, Jun 15, 1991

There is a proposal to put Tom's columns together into a book but he's distracted. Rachel is out on a date - with a teenage boy.

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Episode 17

They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?

Sat, Jun 22, 1991

Bill gets Nelson a gun for his birthday gift. Bill invites Tom to a father and son duck hunting trip.

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