Queye TV American Dreamer
Comedy
American Dreamer
1990
1 Seasons 17 Episodes
★ 5.3
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.

Episodes

Pilot
Episode 1

Pilot

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.

30m
Guys Just Wanna Have Fun
Episode 2

Guys Just Wanna Have Fun

Tom attempts to find out why men are not open with their feelings by hosting a bonding party for men.

30m
Flight of the Dodo
Episode 3

Flight of the Dodo

A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.

30m
All God's Children Go to Wisconsin
Episode 4

All God's Children Go to Wisconsin

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

30m
Corvette Man
Episode 5

Corvette Man

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

30m
Over the Hill?
Episode 6

Over the Hill?

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.

30m
Mr. Wizard
Episode 7

Mr. Wizard

Tom Nash begins substitute teaching and discovers it is not easy and happily accepts advice.

30m
Divorce, American Dreamer Style
Episode 8

Divorce, American Dreamer Style

30m
In from the Cold (1)
Episode 9

In from the Cold (1)

Tom considers writing about his memories and the loss of his wife but his kids consider her a forbidden subject for his column.

30m
In from the Cold (2)
Episode 10

In from the Cold (2)

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

30m
The Fabulous Baker Girls
Episode 11

The Fabulous Baker Girls

Holly's free-spirited sister Drew returns and makes good copy for Tom's newspaper column.

30m
A Face in the Cloud
Episode 12

A Face in the Cloud

30m
Don't Drink the Water
Episode 13

Don't Drink the Water

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

30m
Mother Knows Best
Episode 14

Mother Knows Best

Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.

30m
Papa Joe
Episode 15

Papa Joe

Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.

30m
Heartbreak Diner
Episode 16

Heartbreak Diner

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

30m
They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?
Episode 17

They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?

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

30m

Cast

Robert Urich

Tom Nash

Carol Kane

Lillian Abernathy

Chay Lentin

Rachel Nash

Johnny Galecki

Danny Nash

Margaret Welsh

Holly Baker

Jeffrey Tambor

Joe Baines

Crew

Gary David Goldberg

Producer

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