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.
American Dreamer (Temporada 1)
Pilot 0.0
Fecha de emisión: 1990-09-20
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: 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.
Guys Just Wanna Have Fun 0.0
Fecha de emisión: 1990-09-22
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Tom attempts to find out why men are not open with their feelings by hosting a bonding party for men.
Flight of the Dodo 0.0
Fecha de emisión: 1990-09-29
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.
All God's Children Go to Wisconsin 0.0
Fecha de emisión: 1990-10-06
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Tom's meeting with an Episcopal cleric causes him to question his current standing as a lapsed Catholic.
Corvette Man 0.0
Fecha de emisión: 1990-10-13
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: While Tom considers buying a corvette, Lillian makes plans to remarry her ex-husband.
Over the Hill? 0.0
Fecha de emisión: 1990-10-20
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: 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.
Mr. Wizard 0.0
Fecha de emisión: 1990-10-27
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Tom Nash begins substitute teaching and discovers it is not easy and happily accepts advice.
Divorce, American Dreamer Style 0.0
Fecha de emisión: 1990-11-03
Duración: 30 min
In from the Cold (1) 0.0
Fecha de emisión: 1990-11-10
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Tom considers writing about his memories and the loss of his wife but his kids consider her a forbidden subject for his column.
In from the Cold (2) 0.0
Fecha de emisión: 1990-11-24
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Tom learns the true identity of Kathleen in the conclusion of a two part episode.
The Fabulous Baker Girls 0.0
Fecha de emisión: 1990-12-01
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Holly's free-spirited sister Drew returns and makes good copy for Tom's newspaper column.
A Face in the Cloud 0.0
Fecha de emisión: 1990-12-08
Duración: 30 min
Don't Drink the Water 0.0
Fecha de emisión: 1991-05-25
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Tom discovers that Lillian's ex-husband's business is a fraud.
Mother Knows Best 0.0
Fecha de emisión: 1991-06-01
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.
Papa Joe 0.0
Fecha de emisión: 1991-06-08
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.
Heartbreak Diner 0.0
Fecha de emisión: 1991-06-15
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Tom intervenes in his daughter's crush on a young college student.
They Shoot Ducks, Don't They? 0.0
Fecha de emisión: 1991-06-22
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Danny disobeys his father and sneaks off to go duck hunting with Bill.
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