American Dreamer

Aired 1990-09-20

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.

Aired 1990-09-22

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

Aired 1990-09-29

A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.

Aired 1990-10-06

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

Aired 1990-10-13

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

Aired 1990-10-20

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.

Aired 1990-10-27

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

Aired 1990-11-03

No episode synopsis available.

Aired 1990-11-10

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

Aired 1990-11-24

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

Aired 1990-12-01

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

Aired 1990-12-08

No episode synopsis available.

Aired 1991-05-25

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

Aired 1991-06-01

Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.

Aired 1991-06-08

Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.

Aired 1991-06-15

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

Aired 1991-06-22

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