American Dreams
American Dreams
TV ShowEnded

American Dreams

5.1 / 10
2002
3 seasons
61 episodes
DramaFamily

Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries to shed her 'good girl' image by hanging with her worldly friend Roxanne and pursuing a dream of being an American Bandstand dancer. Meg's emerging personality, and the changes her mother's going through, don't sit well with Father.

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American Dreams | NBC | Promo | 2003

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Seasons

  • Pilot

    1.Pilot

    29-09-2002

    It's November 1963 and Meg Pryors dream is to appear on the Philly Based American Bandstand.Thanks to her best friend Roxanne, Meg finally gets the chance to appear, but her hopes...

  • The End of the Innocence

    2.The End of the Innocence

    06-10-2002

    Advance Preview It's Thanksgiving week in 1963, but, in the wake of the JFK assassination, no one feels thankful. Even Meg's selection as a Bandstand regular seems hollow to her-...

  • New Frontier

    3.New Frontier

    13-10-2002

    To Meg's utter amazement she is asked to dance by Bandstand regular Jimmy Riley,before he is whisked away by another regular Teresa. J.J. quietly rejoins the football team. While H...

  • Pryor Knowledge

    4.Pryor Knowledge

    20-10-2002

    Jack surprises Meg with the announcement that Jimmy stopped by the shop and asked to take her out and he is allowing her to go.Patty takes a liking to a new boy who is also a final...

  • The Fighting Irish

    5.The Fighting Irish

    27-10-2002

    Jimmy (still sporting a shiner from their first date) asks Meg to be his partner on Bandstand. A Notre Dame recruiter is interested in JJ, but when J.J. doesn't show Jack will have...

  • Soldier Boy

    6.Soldier Boy

    03-11-2002

    Roxanne is positive Meg is the ""Blurry Girl"" in a teen Magazine dancing with Jimmy Riley. Jack and Helen are in New York for a reunion of Jack's World War II unit. Beth tries in...

  • Cold Snap

    7.Cold Snap

    10-11-2002

    Meg is angered to hear Luke, the new record shop employee, talking bad about the music she's about to buy. Elsewhere, a sudden cancellation of his deal to supply a hotel with all t...

  • Black and White

    8.Black and White

    17-11-2002

    While preparing for the city championships, JJ (Will Estes) discovers some of Philadelphia's police officers have offered his teammates money to throw the game (although Tommy deni...

  • The Home Front

    9.The Home Front

    01-12-2002

    As the Christmas season takes hold, Meg decides to spend more time with Luke, venturing to the rough streets of North Philly (with Roxanne) to hear him play with a local Church cho...

  • Silent Night

    10.Silent Night

    15-12-2002

    Advance Preview With Christmas a day away, Meg (Brittany Snow) and dance partner Jimmy Riley (guest star Jesse Hutch) are voted one of ""Bandstand's"" favorite couples landing th...

  • I Wanna Hold Your Hand

    11.I Wanna Hold Your Hand

    05-01-2003

    The Beatles' arrival in America sends the country and the Pryor household into a frenzy, except for a concerned JJ, who receives word that Notre Dame has denied him a full scholars...

  • Great Expectations

    12.Great Expectations

    12-01-2003

    Meg gets two Cs on her report card and Helen, more concerned about it than Jack is, thinks it would be a good idea for Meg to accompany her to her Temple class. Meg dislikes the id...

  • The Pursuit of Happiness

    13.The Pursuit of Happiness

    02-02-2003

    In the aftermath of his confession to Beth, JJ struggles to put their relationship back together again, but quickly realizes that it might be too little too late. Elsewhere, Meg s...

  • Heartache

    14.Heartache

    09-02-2003

    Preparing for the East Catholic Valentine's Day dance, Meg tries to convince boyfriend Luke of the importance of the holiday, while Roxanne waits for a brave boy to ask her to the...

  • False Start

    15.False Start

    16-02-2003

    In the first track meet of the season, JJ and Sam square off to determine who will race one of the fastest runners in the city, creating a new-found relationship between this unlik...

  • Act of Contrition

    16.Act of Contrition

    02-03-2003

    In the first track meet of the season, JJ (Will Estes) and Sam (Arlen Escarpeta) square off to determine who will race one of the fastest runners in the city, creating a new-found...

  • Past Imperfect

    17.Past Imperfect

    09-03-2003

    Celebrating a Pryor family tradition, Jack and Uncle Pete make their annual trip to the cemetery to tend to their father's grave only to be joined by an unexpected visitor - their...

  • The One

    18.The One

    16-03-2003

    MEG STRUGGLES WITH HER FEELINGS FOR BOTH HER EX-BOYFRIEND AND FAKE ONE ; WAYNE BRADY GUEST STARS AS JACKIE WILSON -- Making an appearance to sign autographs at the Vinyl Crocodile,...

  • Where the Boys Are

    19.Where the Boys Are

    30-03-2003

    In the midst of a special memory lane ""Bandstand,"" Meg (Brittany Snow) copes with a hostile Bobby Darin (guest star Duncan Sheik) while attempting to help roving columnist Roxann...

  • The Carpetbaggers

    20.The Carpetbaggers

    06-04-2003

    As Meg's (Brittany Snow) recently rekindled romance with Luke (guest star Jamie Elman) begins to heat up, she grows concerned over his level of ""experience"" in matters of love. P...

  • Fear Itself

    21.Fear Itself

    13-04-2003

    Meg and Roxanne are chosen for East Catholic's Prom Committee. Their assignment: get ""cool"" seniors onto the ""Bandstand"" set so they can take candid photos known as ""senior sn...

  • Secrets and Lies

    22.Secrets and Lies

    27-04-2003

    JJ's senior prom is coming up but he's not going because Colleen has made him another offer. Then he hears from Beth. In other prom-related doings, Meg's new friend Carol invites h...

  • Down the Shore

    23.Down the Shore

    04-05-2003

    June 19, 1964: Jim Bunning's on the mound for the Phils and the Pryors have just begun their annual Wildwood vacation. Roxanne isn't with them because she's still mad at a still-di...

  • High Hopes

    24.High Hopes

    11-05-2003

    JJ, tender ankle and all, arrives at Lehigh to begin football practice. And Roxanne, who's still on the outs with Meg, meets someone she has been on the outs with for eight years:...

  • City on Fire

    25.City on Fire

    18-05-2003

    In the season finale, racial tensions begin to flare in North Philly sparking a massive riot, while an oblivious Meg (Brittany Snow) makes final preparations for her sweet sixteen...

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