Series

American Dreamer

Name: American Dreamer
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1990

19901 season

Comedy

After the death of his wife, former network correspondent Tom Nash leaves his career to raise his children and writes a column about ordinary people for a Chicago newspaper. His editor frequently tries to lure him back into hard news, while Tom adjusts to his new life in Wisconsin.

Creator: Susan Seeger

Episodes

1
Pilot
1990-09-20 · 30m
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.
2
Guys Just Wanna Have Fun
1990-09-22 · 30m
Tom attempts to find out why men are not open with their feelings by hosting a bonding party for men.
3
Flight of the Dodo
1990-09-29 · 30m
A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.
4
All God's Children Go to Wisconsin
1990-10-06 · 30m
Tom's meeting with an Episcopal cleric causes him to question his current standing as a lapsed Catholic.
5
Corvette Man
1990-10-13 · 30m
While Tom considers buying a corvette, Lillian makes plans to remarry her ex-husband.
6
Over the Hill?
1990-10-20 · 30m
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.
7
Mr. Wizard
1990-10-27 · 30m
Tom Nash begins substitute teaching and discovers it is not easy and happily accepts advice.
8
Divorce, American Dreamer Style
1990-11-03 · 30m
9
In from the Cold (1)
1990-11-10 · 30m
Tom considers writing about his memories and the loss of his wife but his kids consider her a forbidden subject for his column.
10
In from the Cold (2)
1990-11-24 · 30m
Tom learns the true identity of Kathleen in the conclusion of a two part episode.
11
The Fabulous Baker Girls
1990-12-01 · 30m
Holly's free-spirited sister Drew returns and makes good copy for Tom's newspaper column.
12
A Face in the Cloud
1990-12-08 · 30m
13
Don't Drink the Water
1991-05-25 · 30m
Tom discovers that Lillian's ex-husband's business is a fraud.
14
Mother Knows Best
1991-06-01 · 30m
Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.
15
Papa Joe
1991-06-08 · 30m
Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.
16
Heartbreak Diner
1991-06-15 · 30m
Tom intervenes in his daughter's crush on a young college student.
17
They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?
1991-06-22 · 30m
Danny disobeys his father and sneaks off to go duck hunting with Bill.