

American Dreamer
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.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Pilot
20-09-199030mTom 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...
- Ep 2
2.Guys Just Wanna Have Fun
22-09-199030mTom attempts to find out why men are not open with their feelings by hosting a bonding party for men.
- Ep 3
3.Flight of the Dodo
29-09-199030mA disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.
- Ep 4
4.All God's Children Go to Wisconsin
06-10-199030mTom's meeting with an Episcopal cleric causes him to question his current standing as a lapsed Catholic.
- Ep 5
5.Corvette Man
13-10-199030mWhile Tom considers buying a corvette, Lillian makes plans to remarry her ex-husband.
- Ep 6
6.Over the Hill?
20-10-199030mTom'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.
- Ep 7
7.Mr. Wizard
27-10-199030mTom Nash begins substitute teaching and discovers it is not easy and happily accepts advice.
- Ep 8
8.Divorce, American Dreamer Style
03-11-199030m - Ep 9
9.In from the Cold (1)
10-11-199030mTom considers writing about his memories and the loss of his wife but his kids consider her a forbidden subject for his column.
- Ep 10
10.In from the Cold (2)
24-11-199030mTom learns the true identity of Kathleen in the conclusion of a two part episode.
- Ep 11
11.The Fabulous Baker Girls
01-12-199030mHolly's free-spirited sister Drew returns and makes good copy for Tom's newspaper column.
- Ep 12
12.A Face in the Cloud
08-12-199030m - Ep 13
13.Don't Drink the Water
25-05-199130mTom discovers that Lillian's ex-husband's business is a fraud.
- Ep 14
14.Mother Knows Best
01-06-199130mLillian must live a lie when her mother visits.
- Ep 15
15.Papa Joe
08-06-199130mJoe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.
- Ep 16
16.Heartbreak Diner
15-06-199130mTom intervenes in his daughter's crush on a young college student.
- Ep 17
17.They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?
22-06-199130mDanny disobeys his father and sneaks off to go duck hunting with Bill.
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