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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.

Pilot

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

Guys Just Wanna Have Fun

A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.

Flight of the Dodo

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

All God's Children Go to Wisconsin

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

Corvette Man

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.

Over the Hill?

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

Mr. Wizard

Divorce, American Dreamer Style

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 (1)

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

In from the Cold (2)

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

The Fabulous Baker Girls

A Face in the Cloud

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

Don't Drink the Water

Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.

Mother Knows Best

Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.

Papa Joe

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

Heartbreak Diner

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

They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?

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.

The Best Seasons of American Dreamer

The Best Seasons of American Dreamer

Season 1