American Dreams

3 Seasons 2002 - 2005 TV-PG 1h 00m 7.7

In the 1960s, a family experiences life and the struggles of the era, accompanied by the well-known pop songs of the period.

Set to the soundtrack of the '60s, 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 Meg's father

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Pilot

1. Pilot

Aired: Sep 29, 2002

Meg Pryor's lifelong dream is to dance on the iconic 1960s television series,...

Episode 3 New Frontier

3. New Frontier

Aired: Oct 13, 2002

Sam deals with the negative reaction by East Catholic's track team. Helen has...

Episode 4 Pryor Knowledge

4. Pryor Knowledge

Aired: Oct 20, 2002

Meg has her date with Jimmy Riley that includes going to the cinema and ends ...

Episode 5 The Fighting Irish

5. The Fighting Irish

Aired: Oct 27, 2002

J.J.'s wild night with Tommy DeFelice prevents him from meeting a Notre Dame ...

Episode 6 Soldier Boy

6. Soldier Boy

Aired: Nov 3, 2002

Meg appears in the American Bandstand (1952) magazine and uses her new fame t...

Episode 7 Cold Snap

7. Cold Snap

Aired: Nov 10, 2002

Meg is angry to hear Luke, the new record shop employee, criticising the musi...

Episode 8 Black and White

8. Black and White

Aired: Nov 17, 2002

While preparing for the city championships, J.J. discovers some of Philadelph...

Episode 9 The Home Front

9. The Home Front

Aired: Dec 1, 2002

As the Christmas season takes place, Meg decides to spend more time with Luke...

Episode 10 Silent Night

10. Silent Night

Aired: Dec 15, 2002

With Christmas a day away, Meg and her dance partner Jimmy Riley are voted on...

Episode 12 Great Expectations

12. Great Expectations

Aired: Jan 12, 2003

Meg gets two Cs on her report card and Helen, more concerned about it than Ja...

Episode 14 Heartache

14. Heartache

Aired: Feb 9, 2003

Preparing for the East Catholic High School Valentine's Day dance, Meg tries ...

Episode 15 False Start

15. False Start

Aired: Feb 16, 2003

In the first track meet of the season, J.J. and Sam square off to determine w...

Episode 16 Act of Contrition

16. Act of Contrition

Aired: Mar 2, 2003

Helping a classmate recover after the sudden loss of her unborn child, Helen ...

Episode 17 Past Imperfect

17. Past Imperfect

Aired: Mar 9, 2003

Celebrating a Pryor family tradition, Jack and Uncle Pete make their annual t...

Episode 18 The One

18. The One

Aired: Mar 16, 2003

Making an appearance to sign autographs at the Vinyl Crocodile, Meg struggles...

Episode 19 Where the Boys Are

19. Where the Boys Are

Aired: Mar 30, 2003

In the midst of a special memory lane American Bandstand (1952), Meg copes wi...

Episode 20 The Carpetbaggers

20. The Carpetbaggers

Aired: Apr 6, 2003

As Meg's recently rekindled romance with Luke begins to heat up, she grows co...

Episode 21 Fear Itself

21. Fear Itself

Aired: Apr 13, 2003

Meg and Roxanne are chosen for East Catholic's Prom Committee. Their assignme...

Episode 22 Secrets and Lies

22. Secrets and Lies

Aired: Apr 27, 2003

J.J.'s senior prom is coming up but he's not going because Colleen has made h...

Episode 23 Down the Shore

23. Down the Shore

Aired: May 4, 2003

June 19, 1964: Jim Bunning's on the mound for the Phillies and the Pryors hav...

Episode 24 High Hopes

24. High Hopes

Aired: May 11, 2003

J.J., tender ankle and all, arrives at Lehigh to begin football practice. And...

Episode 25 City on Fire

25. City on Fire

Aired: May 18, 2003

In the season finale, racial tensions begin to flare in North Philly sparking...

Info about American Dreams

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres: Drama, Family, War, Romance, Music, History