American Dreams
2002–2005
Seasons
Season 1
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E1
Pilot
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E2
The End of the Innocence
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E3
New Frontier
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E4
Pryor Knowledge
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E5
The Fighting Irish
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E6
Soldier Boy
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E7
Cold Snap
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E8
Black and White
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E9
The Home Front
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E10
Silent Night
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E11
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
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E12
Great Expectations
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E13
The Pursuit of Happiness
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E14
Heartache
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E15
False Start
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E16
Act of Contrition
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E17
Past Imperfect
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E18
The One
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E19
Where the Boys Are
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E20
The Carpetbaggers
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E21
Fear Itself
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E22
Secrets and Lies
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E23
Down the Shore
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E24
High Hopes
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E25
City on Fire
Season 2
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E1
And Promises to Keep
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E2
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
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E3
Another Saturday Night
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E4
Crossing the Line
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E5
Life's Illusions
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E6
Rescue Me
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E7
Ticket to Ride
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E8
Change a Comin'
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E9
The Long Goodbye
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E10
The 7-10 Split
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E11
Beyond the Wire
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E12
Real-to-Reel
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E13
To Tell the Truth
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E14
Old Enough to Fight
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E15
Shoot the Moon
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E16
Can't Hold On
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E17
Chasing the Past
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E18
Stewart's Charge
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E19
No Way Out
Season 3
- E1 Long Shots and Short Skirts BRANDY GUEST-STARS AS GLADYS KNIGHT, GAVIN DEGRAW AS SINGER IN THE LAIR, AND BEN TAYLOR'S ACTING DEBUT - Meg (Brittany Snow) and Sam (Arlen Escarpeta) continue to find themselves at odds with their parents after their court date, as the uncertain future of Sam's scholarship hangs over Henry's (Jonathan Adams) head. Meg's arrest is leaked to the papers, compromising the integrity of Jack's (Tom Verica) bid to run for city council. Back at school, Meg and Roxanne (Vanessa Lengies) learn that the new headmaster is enforcing the school's dress code, so they organize a mini-skirt protest. Meanwhile, Beth (Rachel Boston) continues to work at the Lair, and has caught the eye of Cal (guest-star Ben Taylor), an aspiring singer/songwriter. When Helen (Gail O'Grady) asks Beth to join the Blue Star Women, an organization that donates necessities to the wives of soldiers at war, she expresses her concerns of not being JJ's (Will Estes) wife. In Vietnam, JJ is in a military hospital where he learns
- E2 Charade NICOLE RICHIE GUEST-STARS AS LEAD SINGER OF THE EXCITERS, HAYLEY WESTERNA AS A SINGER IN THE LAIR - When the Pryors meet their new neighbors, they are surprised and shocked to discover that Shelly Pierce is a single mom, a Playboy Bunny, and that her son, Chris, is old enough to attend East Catholic. As Meg continues her anti-war campaign, she is reprimanded at school by a progressive nun who decides that a better way for Meg to get her message out is to direct Shakespeare's play ""Henry V"", with a modern day twist. As Patty becomes obsessed with winning the Campbell's Tomato Soup essay contest, she seeks Donald's help, which causes some discomfort for Helen. Meanwhile, Sam is recuited for basketball at Penn, which concerns Henry, but provides a new girlfriend for Sam - in the form of his tutor. When Jack's campaign for city council begins to affect his family and professional life, he finds himself faced with questions only he can answer. Meanwhile, JJ's excitement to be with his new s
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E3
Leaders of the Pack
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E4
Surround Me
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E5
So Long, Farewell
- E6 Clear and Present Danager Jack and Helen prepare to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary by going out of town. Roxanne decides to move out of the Pryor's house and in with Luke. Nathan begins to serve the rest of his jail time by working in a VA hospital. During his time there, he gains a respect for the veterans. JJ and his squard are captured and must figure out a way to escape. Meg considers laying your anti-war antics to rest but changes her mind at the last minute. Chris and Meg share their first kiss while painting a peace sign on the school but are caught and sentenced to 2 week suspension.
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E7
What Dreams May Come
- E8 One in a Million The family continues to mourn the news of JJ. Beth, worried about Helen and suggests she go and sees a psychiatrist. Jack is angry with Beth for suggesting it but Helen eventually goes. Meg is not sure what to do when she is asked to speak about JJ at an assembly. JJ is found alive by a Frenchmen but when he learns that he kills American soldiers, JJ must escape to save his life. A city wide blackout occurs during a meteora shower. Chris takes Meg to watch it. At home, Beth goes in to labor during the blackout and later delivers John Pryor III.
- E9 Tidings of Comfort and Joy Helen occupies her time helping Beth care for John Pryor III. However, Beth is angry with Helen after she invites her father (Beth's) to see the baby. Meg continues with her anti-war movements but is shocked when Chris and his friends want to burn down an army recruiting center. Luke's girlfriend from San Francisco comes to visit but doesn't realize Luke wants to break up with her. Roxanne then becomes afraid that Luke will suddenly dump her one day. Nathan continues to spend time with an elderly veteran. As a result, when he dies he leaves Nathan his boat. Sam realizes that he handled things with Melanie wrong way and invites her to his house for dinner. The Pryor family must continue through the holiday season without JJ. What they don't know is JJ is still alive and fighting for his way home. After the family leaves for Christmas Eve mass, the Pryors receive a phone call and learn that JJ is on his way home. In a tearful reunion, JJ is reunited with his family and meets his son for
- E10 Home Again JJ has trouble readjusting to life at home. Meanwhile, Meg is accepted into college, but the two most important men in her life aren't pleased. Nathan gets his first look at the boat he inherited.
- E11 Truth Be Told Chris is questioned by police about the recruitment-center bombing, and has a special date with Meg.
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E12
For Richer, for Poorer
- E13 Starting Over Prom is on the brain in this episode of American Dreams. With senior prom soon approaching, Roxanne and Meg scramble with their preperations. Patty is invited to prom which she rubs in Meg's face but is later upset when her date asks somebody else. Roxanne works to convince Luke to shave her beard off, while Meg prepares to face the prom on her own. JJ comes to her rescue after having a fight with Beth, that begins when JJ confesses his gamble that he lost. While at prom, JJ is offered a job at the high school. Meanwhile, Mr. Pryor feels the pressure from his bribers, and struggles to make a choice, which effects his family more than he knows.
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E14
Commencement
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E15
California Dreamin'
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E16
No Satisfaction
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E17
It's My Life
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