American Dreamer

Sep 20, 1990

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.

Sep 22, 1990

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

Sep 29, 1990

A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.

Oct 6, 1990

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

Oct 13, 1990

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

Oct 20, 1990

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.

Oct 27, 1990

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

Nov 3, 1990

Nov 10, 1990

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

Nov 24, 1990

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

Dec 1, 1990

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

Dec 8, 1990

May 25, 1991

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

Jun 1, 1991

Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.

Jun 8, 1991

Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.

Jun 15, 1991

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

Jun 22, 1991

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