American Dreamer

1. Pilot

Air Date: 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.

2. Guys Just Wanna Have Fun

Air Date: 1990-09-22

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

3. Flight of the Dodo

Air Date: 1990-09-29

A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.

4. All God's Children Go to Wisconsin

Air Date: 1990-10-06

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

5. Corvette Man

Air Date: 1990-10-13

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

6. Over the Hill?

Air Date: 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.

7. Mr. Wizard

Air Date: 1990-10-27

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

8. Divorce, American Dreamer Style

Air Date: 1990-11-03

9. In from the Cold (1)

Air Date: 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.

10. In from the Cold (2)

Air Date: 1990-11-24

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

11. The Fabulous Baker Girls

Air Date: 1990-12-01

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

12. A Face in the Cloud

Air Date: 1990-12-08

13. Don't Drink the Water

Air Date: 1991-05-25

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

14. Mother Knows Best

Air Date: 1991-06-01

Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.

15. Papa Joe

Air Date: 1991-06-08

Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.

16. Heartbreak Diner

Air Date: 1991-06-15

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

17. They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?

Air Date: 1991-06-22

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