American Dreamer 1990
What is American Dreamer?
American Dreamer is a television series first released in 1990. Catalogued under Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1990
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 17
- First aired
- Sep 20, 1990
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.3/10
- Format
- 1 season · 17 episodes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- NBC
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 17 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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American Dreamer is a television series first released in 1990. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by NBC. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 17 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A grieving journalist trades headlines for diapers and human stories in suburban Wisconsin.”
- Explores the challenges of single parenting after loss
- Blends humor with everyday human-interest stories
- May feel episodic rather than plot-driven
Watch it if you enjoy gentle comedies about family life and personal reinvention.
Its light‑hearted, family‑friendly tone makes it suitable for most audiences.
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Season 1 · 17 episodes
- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 20, 1990
- E2 Guys Just Wanna Have Fun Core Sep 22, 1990
- E3 Flight of the Dodo Core Sep 29, 1990
- E4 All God's Children Go to Wisconsin Core Oct 6, 1990
- E5 Corvette Man Core Oct 13, 1990
- E6 Over the Hill? Core Oct 20, 1990
- E7 Mr. Wizard Core Oct 27, 1990
- E8 Divorce, American Dreamer Style Core Nov 3, 1990
- E9 In from the Cold (1) Core Nov 10, 1990
- E10 In from the Cold (2) Core Nov 24, 1990
- E11 The Fabulous Baker Girls Core Dec 1, 1990
- E12 A Face in the Cloud Core Dec 8, 1990
- E13 Don't Drink the Water Core May 25, 1991
- E14 Mother Knows Best Core Jun 1, 1991
- E15 Papa Joe Core Jun 8, 1991
- E16 Heartbreak Diner Mytharc Jun 15, 1991
- E17 They Shoot Ducks, Don't They? Mytharc Jun 22, 1991
Frequently asked questions
What was Tom Nash’s job before the series began?
He was a network correspondent.
Why does Tom move to Wisconsin?
He relocates to raise his children after his wife’s death.
What does Tom write about in his column?
He writes about ordinary people for a Chicago newspaper.
Does the show focus on hard news?
His editor tries to lure him back, but the series centers on his new life.
What genre is American Dreamer?
It is classified as a comedy.
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