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American Dreamer

1990-09-20 Comedy 6

American Dreamer is a situation comedy which aired in the U.S. on NBC as part of its 1990-91 lineup. American Dreamer stars Robert Urich as fictional character Tom Nash, formerly a high-powered network correspondent who was forced to reassess his priorities following the death of his wife. He decided to give up his career in order to spend more time with his children. To do this, he moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he supported his family by contributing a column about "real people" to a Chicago newspaper. His editor, Joe Baines, felt Tom was completely wasting his talents and drove out from Chicago weekly to attempt to convince Tom to return the world of "hard news". Other characters included Tom's zany secretary, Lillian Abernathy, and a friendly waitress at Tom's favorite local diner, Holly Baker. This program was extremely low-key. Tom sometimes "broke the fourth wall" to address the viewers directly about his thoughts regarding the situations he encountered. This philosophizing gained only a small audience and the program was cancelled at midseason, although selected episodes were rerun the following summer.

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American Dreamer is a situation comedy which aired in the U.S. on NBC as part of its 1990-91 lineup. American Dreamer stars Robert Urich as fictional character Tom Nash, formerly a high-powered network correspondent who was forced to reassess his priorities following the death of his wife. He decided to give up his career in order to spend more time with his children. To do this, he moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he supported his family by contributing a column about "real people" to a Chicago newspaper. His editor, Joe Baines, felt Tom was completely wasting his talents and drove out from Chicago weekly to attempt to convince Tom to return the world of "hard news". Other characters included Tom's zany secretary, Lillian Abernathy, and a friendly waitress at Tom's favorite local diner, Holly Baker. This program was extremely low-key. Tom sometimes "broke the fourth wall" to address the viewers directly about his thoughts regarding the situations he encountered. This philosophizing gained only a small audience and the program was cancelled at midseason, although selected episodes were rerun the following summer.

  • First Aired
    1990-09-20
  • Last Aired
    1991-06-22
  • Creator
    Susan Seeger
  • Genre
    Comedy
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    17
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    NBC

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  • Season 1
Pilot

1. Pilot

Tom Nash trades in his network newsman job to write a human interest column for a Chicago newspaper, m...More
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.Less
30mins 1990-09-20
Guys Just Wanna Have Fun

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.
Tom attempts to find out why men are not open with their feelings by hosting a bonding party for men.Less
30mins 1990-09-22
Flight of the Dodo

3. Flight of the Dodo

A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.
A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.Less
30mins 1990-09-29
All God's Children Go to Wisconsin

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 Catholi...More
Tom's meeting with an Episcopal cleric causes him to question his current standing as a lapsed Catholic.Less
30mins 1990-10-06
Corvette Man

5. Corvette Man

While Tom considers buying a corvette, Lillian makes plans to remarry her ex-husband.
While Tom considers buying a corvette, Lillian makes plans to remarry her ex-husband.Less
30mins 1990-10-13
Over the Hill?

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...More
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.Less
30mins 1990-10-20
Mr. Wizard

7. Mr. Wizard

Tom Nash begins substitute teaching and discovers it is not easy and happily accepts advice.
Tom Nash begins substitute teaching and discovers it is not easy and happily accepts advice.Less
30mins 1990-10-27
Divorce, American Dreamer Style

8. Divorce, American Dreamer Style

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30mins 1990-11-03
In from the Cold (1)

9. In from the Cold (1)

Tom considers writing about his memories and the loss of his wife but his kids consider her a forbidde...More
Tom considers writing about his memories and the loss of his wife but his kids consider her a forbidden subject for his column.Less
30mins 1990-11-10
In from the Cold (2)

10. In from the Cold (2)

Tom learns the true identity of Kathleen in the conclusion of a two part episode.
Tom learns the true identity of Kathleen in the conclusion of a two part episode.Less
30mins 1990-11-24
The Fabulous Baker Girls

11. The Fabulous Baker Girls

Holly's free-spirited sister Drew returns and makes good copy for Tom's newspaper column.
Holly's free-spirited sister Drew returns and makes good copy for Tom's newspaper column.Less
30mins 1990-12-01
A Face in the Cloud

12. A Face in the Cloud

Less
30mins 1990-12-08
Don't Drink the Water

13. Don't Drink the Water

Tom discovers that Lillian's ex-husband's business is a fraud.
Tom discovers that Lillian's ex-husband's business is a fraud.Less
30mins 1991-05-25
Mother Knows Best

14. Mother Knows Best

Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.
Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.Less
30mins 1991-06-01
Papa Joe

15. Papa Joe

Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.
Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.Less
30mins 1991-06-08
Heartbreak Diner

16. Heartbreak Diner

Tom intervenes in his daughter's crush on a young college student.
Tom intervenes in his daughter's crush on a young college student.Less
30mins 1991-06-15
They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?

17. They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?

Danny disobeys his father and sneaks off to go duck hunting with Bill.
Danny disobeys his father and sneaks off to go duck hunting with Bill.Less
30mins 1991-06-22

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