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American Dreams Season 2 Episodes

Season 2 Episode Guide

19 Episodes 2003 - 2004

Episode 1

And Promises to Keep

Sun, Sep 28, 200341 mins

Meg begins to question her feelings for Sam as he defends a friend who is being bullied because of his race. Michael Brooks announces that he is leaving American Bandstand (1952). Helen explores surgery for Will.

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Episode 2

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Sun, Oct 5, 200342 mins

Jack has banned Meg from American Bandstand (1952) after she helps Sam. Meg also struggles with her feelings for Sam. J.J. continues his boot camp training as Helen continues to explore surgery for Will.

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Episode 3

Another Saturday Night

Sun, Oct 12, 200343 mins

Helen heads to New York with Nancy, Pete's new girlfriend, and gets a new view on womanhood. Patty learns a harsh lesson on her first day of high school. Meg goes to her first college party as Sam discovers what Nathan does to earn money.

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Episode 4

Crossing the Line

Sun, Oct 19, 200342 mins

Helen realises the pressure of being a working mother at the travel agency. Beth visits J.J. at Camp Lejeune with interesting results. Meg does a book report on a banned book.

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Episode 5

Life's Illusions

Sun, Oct 26, 200342 mins

Meg attends a free speech rally with Drew at college. J.J. is tempted to cheat as Roxanne's relationship with Lenny is tested. Sam and his family face life without his mother, who dies of cancer.

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Episode 6

Rescue Me

Sun, Nov 2, 200342 mins

Lenny wants to take his relationship with Roxanne to another level. J.J. discovers his mystery woman, Diane, is the wife of one of his superiors. Jack wants Helen to quit her job when Will's surgery is paid through the March of Dimes.

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Episode 7

Ticket to Ride

Sun, Nov 16, 200342 mins

Roxanne reveals that she is leaving school to join Lenny on his tour. Meg and Drew's first date ends in failure. J.J. reveals to the family where he is stationed for the next six months. Henry seeks the money that is still due to his late wife.

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Episode 8

Change a Comin'

Sun, Nov 23, 200342 mins

Meg and Drew go on a double date to Lenny's concert as J.J. deals with Beth and Vietnam. Pete's drinking is pushing Nancy away. Sam takes an interest in Malcolm X.

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Episode 9

The Long Goodbye

Sun, Nov 30, 200342 mins

J.J. and Beth celebrate their engagement as their mothers fight about everything. JJ tells Meg what he really thinks about her relationship with Drew. Roxanne is starting to lose interest in the tour but not Lenny.

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Episode 10

The 7-10 Split

Sun, Jan 4, 200460 mins

Jack and Henry discover the store has been robbed. Sam fights with the choice between Yale and Howard University. J.J. meets Jimmy Riley, Meg's former dance partner on American Bandstand (1952), in the hospital in Vietnam.

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Episode 11

Beyond the Wire

Sun, Jan 11, 200442 mins

When Drew comes over for dinner, Jack hates him. J.J. has his first gun fight in Vietnam and Patty seeks her first bra.

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Episode 12

Real-to-Reel

Sun, Jan 18, 200442 mins

J.J. befriends a Vietnamese family whose village was destroyed. The Pryors make a care package for J.J. along with an audio reel. Meg exposes Drew's secrets about cheating on her and breaks up with him. Henry is encouraged by Muslims to open his own store.

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Episode 13

To Tell the Truth

Sun, Feb 15, 200443 mins

American Bandstand (1952) has a father-daughter dance and Meg has to ask Jack to attend. Patty's crush on Luke ends when she sees Roxanne and Luke kissing.

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Episode 14

Old Enough to Fight

Sun, Feb 22, 200460 mins

J.J. gets to see Nancy Sinatra perform in Vietnam to help deal with the death of an enemy soldier. Will gets a paper route. Henry's quest for a business hits a snag.

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Episode 15

Shoot the Moon

Sun, Mar 7, 200443 mins

Meg is upset to discover Roxanne and Luke are dating each other. Pete gets cold feet at his wedding. Sam and Angela dislike Henry's new girlfriend Annie.

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Episode 16

Can't Hold On

Sun, Mar 14, 200443 mins

Meg joins the WFIL newsroom and dislikes what she sees of the Vietnam War. Henry and Jack are at odds as equal partners of the store.

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Episode 17

Chasing the Past

Sun, Mar 21, 200443 mins

J.J. learns the fate of one of his friend Danny's brother as Patty crashes the family car. Beth reveals her pregnancy to her parents.

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Episode 18

Stewart's Charge

Sun, Mar 28, 200443 mins

Nathan is drafted and Sam seeks Meg's help in getting Drew to talk to him. Jack considers his political future. Beth decides her and her baby's future.

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Episode 19

No Way Out

Sun, Apr 4, 200443 mins

Sam and Meg get caught up in the anti-war movement and take a stand that changes their futures. J.J. and his squad get caught in a crossfire without backup.

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