American Dreamer (Season 1)

Pilot (Episode 1)

Air date: 1990-09-20

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 2)

Air date: 1990-09-22

Runtime: 30 min

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

Flight of the Dodo (Episode 3)

Air date: 1990-09-29

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.

All God's Children Go to Wisconsin (Episode 4)

Air date: 1990-10-06

Runtime: 30 min

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

Corvette Man (Episode 5)

Air date: 1990-10-13

Runtime: 30 min

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

Over the Hill? (Episode 6)

Air date: 1990-10-20

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 7)

Air date: 1990-10-27

Runtime: 30 min

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

Divorce, American Dreamer Style (Episode 8)

Air date: 1990-11-03

Runtime: 30 min

In from the Cold (1) (Episode 9)

Air date: 1990-11-10

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: 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) (Episode 10)

Air date: 1990-11-24

Runtime: 30 min

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

The Fabulous Baker Girls (Episode 11)

Air date: 1990-12-01

Runtime: 30 min

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

A Face in the Cloud (Episode 12)

Air date: 1990-12-08

Runtime: 30 min

Don't Drink the Water (Episode 13)

Air date: 1991-05-25

Runtime: 30 min

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

Mother Knows Best (Episode 14)

Air date: 1991-06-01

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.

Papa Joe (Episode 15)

Air date: 1991-06-08

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.

Heartbreak Diner (Episode 16)

Air date: 1991-06-15

Runtime: 30 min

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

They Shoot Ducks, Don't They? (Episode 17)

Air date: 1991-06-22

Runtime: 30 min

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