
American Dreamer
- 1990 – 1991
- Ended
- Comedy
- 1 season
- 5.3/10
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.
Latest: Season 1 · 1990
View all seasonsE1. Pilot
Sep 20, 1990 · 30m
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.
E2. Guys Just Wanna Have Fun
Sep 22, 1990 · 30m
Tom attempts to find out why men are not open with their feelings by hosting a bonding party for men.
E3. Flight of the Dodo
Sep 29, 1990 · 30m
A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.
E4. All God's Children Go to Wisconsin
Oct 6, 1990 · 30m
Tom's meeting with an Episcopal cleric causes him to question his current standing as a lapsed Catholic.
E5. Corvette Man
Oct 13, 1990 · 30m
While Tom considers buying a corvette, Lillian makes plans to remarry her ex-husband.
E6. Over the Hill?
Oct 20, 1990 · 30m
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.
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