American Dreamer
American Dreamer
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American Dreamer

4.5 / 10
1990
1 season
17 episodes
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.

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Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.Pilot

    20-09-199030m

    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...

  • Ep 2

    2.Guys Just Wanna Have Fun

    22-09-199030m

    Tom 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

    29-09-199030m

    A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.

  • Ep 4

    4.All God's Children Go to Wisconsin

    06-10-199030m

    Tom's meeting with an Episcopal cleric causes him to question his current standing as a lapsed Catholic.

  • Ep 5

    5.Corvette Man

    13-10-199030m

    While Tom considers buying a corvette, Lillian makes plans to remarry her ex-husband.

  • Ep 6

    6.Over the Hill?

    20-10-199030m

    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.

  • Ep 7

    7.Mr. Wizard

    27-10-199030m

    Tom 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)

    10-11-199030m

    Tom 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)

    24-11-199030m

    Tom learns the true identity of Kathleen in the conclusion of a two part episode.

  • Ep 11

    11.The Fabulous Baker Girls

    01-12-199030m

    Holly'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

    25-05-199130m

    Tom discovers that Lillian's ex-husband's business is a fraud.

  • Ep 14

    14.Mother Knows Best

    01-06-199130m

    Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.

  • Ep 15

    15.Papa Joe

    08-06-199130m

    Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.

  • Ep 16

    16.Heartbreak Diner

    15-06-199130m

    Tom intervenes in his daughter's crush on a young college student.

  • Ep 17

    17.They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?

    22-06-199130m

    Danny disobeys his father and sneaks off to go duck hunting with Bill.

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