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American Dreams (2002) is a drama, family web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch American Dreams online in HD.

American Dreams — Storyline

Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries to shed her 'good girl' image by hanging with her worldly friend Roxanne and pursuing a dream of being an American Bandstand dancer. Meg's emerging personality, and the changes her mother's going through, don't sit well with Father.

Cast & Crew

• Created by: Jonathan Prince
• Starring: Gail O'Grady, Tom Verica, Brittany Snow, Will Estes, Jonathan Adams, Vanessa Lengies, Arlen Escarpeta, Sarah Ramos

American Dreams — Series Details

American Dreams — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Pilot (2002-09-29) — It's November 1963 and Meg Pryors dream is to appear on the Philly Based American Bandstand.Thanks to her best friend Roxanne, Meg finally gets the chance to appear, but her hopes
• E2: The End of the Innocence (2002-10-06) — Advance Preview It's Thanksgiving week in 1963, but, in the wake of the JFK assassination, no one feels thankful. Even Meg's selection as a Bandstand regular seems hollow to her-
• E3: New Frontier (2002-10-13) — To Meg's utter amazement she is asked to dance by Bandstand regular Jimmy Riley,before he is whisked away by another regular Teresa. J.J. quietly rejoins the football team. While H
• E4: Pryor Knowledge (2002-10-20) — Jack surprises Meg with the announcement that Jimmy stopped by the shop and asked to take her out and he is allowing her to go.Patty takes a liking to a new boy who is also a final
• E5: The Fighting Irish (2002-10-27) — Jimmy (still sporting a shiner from their first date) asks Meg to be his partner on Bandstand. A Notre Dame recruiter is interested in JJ, but when J.J. doesn't show Jack will have
• E6: Soldier Boy (2002-11-03)
• E7: Cold Snap (2002-11-10) — Meg is angered to hear Luke, the new record shop employee, talking bad about the music she's about to buy. Elsewhere, a sudden cancellation of his deal to supply a hotel with all t
• E8: Black and White (2002-11-17) — While preparing for the city championships, JJ (Will Estes) discovers some of Philadelphia's police officers have offered his teammates money to throw the game (although Tommy deni
• E9: The Home Front (2002-12-01) — As the Christmas season takes hold, Meg decides to spend more time with Luke, venturing to the rough streets of North Philly (with Roxanne) to hear him play with a local Church cho
• E10: Silent Night (2002-12-15) — Advance Preview With Christmas a day away, Meg (Brittany Snow) and dance partner Jimmy Riley (guest star Jesse Hutch) are voted one of ""Bandstand's"" favorite couples landing th
• E11: I Wanna Hold Your Hand (2003-01-05) — The Beatles' arrival in America sends the country and the Pryor household into a frenzy, except for a concerned JJ, who receives word that Notre Dame has denied him a full scholars
• E12: Great Expectations (2003-01-12) — Meg gets two Cs on her report card and Helen, more concerned about it than Jack is, thinks it would be a good idea for Meg to accompany her to her Temple class. Meg dislikes the id
• E13: The Pursuit of Happiness (2003-02-02) — In the aftermath of his confession to Beth, JJ struggles to put their relationship back together again, but quickly realizes that it might be too little too late. Elsewhere, Meg s
• E14: Heartache (2003-02-09) — Preparing for the East Catholic Valentine's Day dance, Meg tries to convince boyfriend Luke of the importance of the holiday, while Roxanne waits for a brave boy to ask her to the
• E15: False Start (2003-02-16) — In the first track meet of the season, JJ and Sam square off to determine who will race one of the fastest runners in the city, creating a new-found relationship between this unlik
• E16: Act of Contrition (2003-03-02) — In the first track meet of the season, JJ (Will Estes) and Sam (Arlen Escarpeta) square off to determine who will race one of the fastest runners in the city, creating a new-found
• E17: Past Imperfect (2003-03-09)
• E18: The One (2003-03-16)
• E19: Where the Boys Are (2003-03-30) — In the midst of a special memory lane ""Bandstand,"" Meg (Brittany Snow) copes with a hostile Bobby Darin (guest star Duncan Sheik) while attempting to help roving columnist Roxann
• E20: The Carpetbaggers (2003-04-06) — As Meg's (Brittany Snow) recently rekindled romance with Luke (guest star Jamie Elman) begins to heat up, she grows concerned over his level of ""experience"" in matters of love. P
• E21: Fear Itself (2003-04-13) — Meg and Roxanne are chosen for East Catholic's Prom Committee. Their assignment: get ""cool"" seniors onto the ""Bandstand"" set so they can take candid photos known as ""senior sn
• E22: Secrets and Lies (2003-04-27) — JJ's senior prom is coming up but he's not going because Colleen has made him another offer. Then he hears from Beth. In other prom-related doings, Meg's new friend Carol invites h
• E23: Down the Shore (2003-05-04) — June 19, 1964: Jim Bunning's on the mound for the Phils and the Pryors have just begun their annual Wildwood vacation. Roxanne isn't with them because she's still mad at a still-di
• E24: High Hopes (2003-05-11) — JJ, tender ankle and all, arrives at Lehigh to begin football practice. And Roxanne, who's still on the outs with Meg, meets someone she has been on the outs with for eight years:
• E25: City on Fire (2003-05-18)

Season 2

• E1: And Promises to Keep (2003-09-28) — In the episode, Meg find herself getitng a little too close to Sam. Causing questions after she defends Sam when he sticks up for a friend being teased for race. After defending, h
• E2: R-E-S-P-E-C-T (2003-10-05) — Episode 2 rolls in as Meg continues to live life without Bandstand, while Roxanne tries to keep her on before she is replaced. JJ undergoes major training at camp while Patty is pr
• E3: Another Saturday Night (2003-10-12) — Saturday Night hits Philly as the Pryor women go exploring. Helen heads to New York with Uncle Pete's girlfriend to see a show and a new emerging side of womanhood, beset with temp
• E4: Crossing the Line (2003-10-19) — Helen learns the pressuers of being a working mom when she takes a job at a travel agency. Meanwhile Beth goes to visit JJ at Camp Lejeune and is surprised at the results. Meg want
• E5: Life's Illusions (2003-10-26) — Meg attends a free speech rally with Drew at the college. Roxanne's new relationship with Lenny is tested after he throws a party at her house. JJ is tempted to cheat on Beth with
• E6: Rescue Me (2003-11-02) — Roxanne's relationship with Lenny begins to heat up as things are pushed to the next level. JJ's relationship with Diane, the mysterious woman from the bar takes an unexpected turn
• E7: Ticket to Ride (2003-11-16) — In a surprise turn of events Roxanne announces she is dropping out of school to be on tour with Lenny. Meg and Sam finally go on their first date but ends in disaster as Meg storms
• E8: Change a Comin' (2003-11-23) — Hilary Duff and her sister Haylie impersonate two members of the Shangri-Las, a '60s girl group, in an episode in which the Vietnam War gets in the way of JJ and Beth, and Meg and
• E9: The Long Goodbye (2003-11-30) — As JJ prepares to leave he and Beth celebrate their engagement. Beth and her mother can not seem to agree upon anything while JJ and Meg continue to fight about Drew. Will is still
• E10: The 7-10 Split (2004-01-04) — While Meg is on a date with Drew she runs in to Danny O'Conner who asks her out on date. Jack and Henry are shocked to find out that the store has been robbed. As Will prepares to
• E11: Beyond the Wire (2004-01-11) — Helen begins to feel the pressure of being a working mom as she tries to juggle her professional and home life. When Drew comes over for dinner it is obvious that Jack doesn't like
• E12: Real-to-Reel (2004-01-18) — JJ befriends a Vietnamese family and later in the episode, their village was destroyed. At home, his family is creating a care package for JJ along with an audio reel. Jack goes to
• E13: To Tell the Truth (2004-02-15) — American Bandstand holds a father-daughter dance prompting Meg to ask her father. While there Meg realizes she can't continue to lie to her parents and ends up telling her parents
• E14: Old Enough to Fight (2004-02-22) — Roy Orbison (Chris Isaak) plays on ?Bandstand, while Nancy Sinatra (Jennifer Love Hewitt) has schlepped her boots to Vietnam, where JJ sees her perform. He could use some cheering
• E15: Shoot the Moon (2004-03-07) — Meg is upset with Roxanne after finding out that Luke and her have been dating secretly. Uncle Pete gets cold feet as his wedding approaches and does not attend his wedding. JJ is
• E16: Can't Hold On (2004-03-14) — Liz Phair impersonates Jackie DeShannon, singing ?Walk in the Room? on ?Bandstand.? Off the set, Beth (Rachel Boston) is off to Hawaii to meet JJ for some R&R. It won't be either r
• E17: Chasing the Past (2004-03-21) — Roxanne begins to question her relationship with Luke. Meg lets Patty drive the family car after Patty blackmails her. Meg ends up crashing the car. After Beth tells her parents ab
• E18: Stewart's Charge (2004-03-28) — Jason Mraz (Dion) and Fefe Dobson (Tina Turner) are the guest impersonators on Bandstand, where Roxanne wants a hairstyling job. She also has boy woes: Lenny's return has clearly r
• E19: No Way Out (2004-04-04) — As the anti-war movement gains momentum, Meg and Sam get caught in the crossfire at an anti-war rally and finds themselves taking a stand that may have severe consequences in their

Season 3

• E1: Long Shots and Short Skirts (2004-09-26) — 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 a
• E2: Charade (2004-10-03)
• E3: Leaders of the Pack (2004-10-10) — Meg's having trouble getting students interested in her updated production of “Henry V", so she tries to enlist her popular new neighbor, Chris.
• E4: Surround Me (2004-10-17) — As Jack's City Council election nears, his brother Pete finds himself in the papers. In Vietnam, JJ and Anh from the café are becoming an item.
• E5: So Long, Farewell (2004-10-24) — While JJ is in Vietnam he meet Gunnery Sergean Finch. Father Cassidy discovers Meg's plans to add an anti-Vietnam aspect to the play and forbids her to do the play as it is. Jack i
• E6: Clear and Present Danager (2004-10-31) — 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 t
• E7: What Dreams May Come (2004-11-07) — As the Pryor's await news on JJ, Jack goes to Washington D.C. to try and find more information. Chris tells Meg about an anti-war rally in Washington D.C. and Meg convinces her fat
• E8: One in a Million (2004-11-14) — 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
• E9: Tidings of Comfort and Joy (2004-11-21) — 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-w
• E10: Home Again (2005-01-02) — 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 bo
• E11: Truth Be Told (2005-01-09) — Chris is questioned by police about the recruitment-center bombing, and has a special date with Meg.
• E12: For Richer, For Poorer (2005-01-23) — JJ and Beth began searching for the perfect house, but JJ recieves a letter from Vietnam and gives away their money for a house. As their wedding day approaches, the family is busy
• E13: Starting Over (2005-01-30) — 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 ru
• E14: The Commencement (2005-03-09) — As Meg prepares to graduate she considers taking her relationship with Sam to the next level but is chocked to find that many people are against it. Jack continues to struggle with
• E15: California Dreamin' (2005-03-16) — Meg & Roxanne go to Hollywood for a special ""American Banstand"" episode. While the girls are there, they meet up with Barabra Eden a.k.a. ""Jeannie"". J.J. goes for an intervie
• E16: No Satisfaction (2005-03-23) — With Ted, Jack's brother in the hospital he faces a tough decision to pull him of the respirator that is keeping him alive. Meg and Roxanne are excited for The Rolling Stones conce
• E17: It's My Life (2005-03-30) — When Chris returns, Meg finds out that he has been drafted for the war and is going to Berkeley to avoid it. Meg must decide between being with Chris or being with her family but h

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does American Dreams have? 3 season(s) with 61 episodes.

Who created American Dreams? Jonathan Prince.

Where can I watch American Dreams? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.