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California Dreams Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
17 Episodes 1994 - 1995
Episode 1
The Unforgiven
Sat, Sep 10, 1994
With Matt gone, the Dreams look for someone to take his place in the band. Sly's cousin Mark seems like a good choice, but he refuses to work with Sly because of an incident that happened between them five years before. Meanwhile, the gang enjoys a new rehearsal space, courtesy of Sam's new roommate, Lorena, who also agrees to help the band book a gig.
Episode 2
Follow Your Dreams
Sat, Sep 17, 1994
An aptitude test suggesting Jake would be a better florist than musician is the final blow to his ego following a streak of self-doubt about his own talent. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang explores their potential future careers, and Sly explores his options with Lorena.
Episode 3
Budget Cuts
Sat, Sep 24, 1994
After Sly becomes the program director for the school's radio station, he gives each of his friends their own show (with mixed results). But when the school board threatens to shut the station down due to budget cuts, Jake and Lorena go to drastic measures to save it.
Episode 4
Blind Dates
Sat, Oct 1, 1994
Sly meets a girl online, then is thrown for a bit of a loop when he meets her in person and learns that she's blind. Meanwhile, Sam and Tony decide to try their luck at online dating too.
Episode 5
Yoko, Oh No!
Sat, Oct 8, 1994
When a rival band makes fun of Lorena for being a "groupie," she tries to convince the Dreams to let her join the band. Unfortunately, her vocal talents leave something to be desired and the gang worries that if they can't break it to her, she'll destroy their chances at winning an upcoming Battle of the Bands competition.
Episode 6
The Long Goodbye
Sat, Oct 15, 1994
Devastated when Allison tells him that she's moving away to attend a special school, Sly deals with his heartbreak by ignoring her. Meanwhile, Lorena and Sam urge Jake and Tony to be more romantic, which leads them to (unsuccessfully) borrow some tactics from Tiffani's romance novel.
Episode 7
Trust Me
Sat, Oct 22, 1994
When a confused Mark kisses Lorena, a jealous Jake reacts by ending their friendship, prompting the rest of the gang to try and help smooth things over between them.
Episode 8
The Princess and the Yeti
Sat, Oct 29, 1994
Lorena's father hires the Dreams to play at his ski resort in Colorado, giving the gang a chance to have some fun on the slopes. However, their holiday is marred by rumors of a yeti roaming the area; something which seems a lot less silly once they find themselves lost in the woods.
Episode 9
Winkle/Wicks World
Sat, Nov 12, 1994
The gang breaks into small groups as part of a class project to create and film their own TV shows. A local producer notices Sly and Tony's project and offers them the chance to take it to air. Unfortunately, this means that both have to take a break from the band, leaving the Dreams one drummer short, and with an incompetent (yet enthusiastic) Lorena as manager.
Episode 10
Daddy's Girl
Sat, Nov 19, 1994
Tiffani plays matchmaker for her dad but quickly regrets her actions when he starts breaking plans with her to spend all of his time with his new girlfriend. Meanwhile, a computer dating program deems Jake and Lorena, and Tony and Sam incompatible couples, which causes them to doubt their relationships.
Episode 11
Family Tree
Sat, Nov 26, 1994
A class project about family history leads Tony to dig up a part of his family's past that he'd rather ignore. Meanwhile, Mark takes on a sleazy persona when he discovers that he's related to Casanova, and Tiffani struggles to find her ancestors amid the multitude of Smiths.
Episode 12
Harley and the Marlboro Man
Sat, Dec 3, 1994
Much to the concern of his friends, especially Lorena, Jake takes up smoking to emulate his idol, his Uncle Frank. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang finds some money on the beach and contemplates what to do with it.
Episode 13
Rebel Without a Nerve
Sat, Dec 10, 1994
A new kid threatens to usurp Jake's position as Pacific Coast High's resident tough guy. Jake responds by doing the unthinkable: joining the school's safety patrol.
Episode 14
Boyz R Us
Sat, Dec 17, 1994
Darren, Tony's childhood friend, visits as their old bandmate JR has fallen in with the wrong crowd. When JR gets beaten up by the gang, Tony and Darren seek revenge and things get a little too heated for Tony.
Episode 15
Junior Achievements
Sat, Dec 24, 1994
For an economics project, the gang decide to sell Sam's great-great-grandmother's cold remedy; overwhelmed with greed, Sam must decide between money and honor. Jake and Mark decide to create their own business as music teachers.
Episode 16
The Treasure of PCH
Sat, Dec 31, 1994
Lorena and Jake bet on whether or not a large sum of money could destroy the friendships between the rest of the gang. To prove it, they concoct a phony treasure hunt and send their friends on a wild goose chase.
Episode 17
Tiffani's Gold
Sat, Jan 7, 1995
With the national volleyball championships drawing near, Tiffani feels the pressure not only from her coach and teammates, but from the band too, who think that a star athlete could help boost their publicity. Desperate to succeed, she turns to steroids.
