American Dreamer

1. Pilot

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.

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2. Guys Just Wanna Have Fun

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

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3. Flight of the Dodo

A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.

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4. All God's Children Go to Wisconsin

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

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5. Corvette Man

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

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6. Over the Hill?

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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7. Mr. Wizard

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

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8. Divorce, American Dreamer Style

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9. In from the Cold (1)

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

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10. In from the Cold (2)

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

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11. The Fabulous Baker Girls

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

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12. A Face in the Cloud

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13. Don't Drink the Water

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

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14. Mother Knows Best

Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.

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15. Papa Joe

Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.

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16. Heartbreak Diner

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

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17. They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?

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

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