"American Dreams" (2002) TV series 2002-2005

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Creator:

Jonathan Prince

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | unknown

Release Date:

29 September 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Music

Tagline:

A time when the American Dream was alive. And one family was living that Dream.

Plot:

Set to the soundtrack of the '60s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead...

Plot Keywords:

Philadelphia | 1960s | Family Relationships | Based On Historical Events | Vietnam Era

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 8 wins & 27 nominations

Cast

Gail O'Grady	...	Helen Pryor (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Tom Verica	...	Jack Pryor (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Brittany Snow	...	Meg Pryor (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Will Estes	...	JJ Pryor (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Sarah Ramos	...	Patty Pryor (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Ethan Dampf	...	Will Pryor (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Vanessa Lengies	...	Roxanne Bojarski (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Jonathan Adams	...	Henry Walker (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Arlen Escarpeta	...	Sam Walker (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Rachel Boston	...	Beth Mason (50 episodes, 2002-2005)
Paul D. Roberts	...	Dick Clark / ... (44 episodes, 2002-2005)
Keith Robinson	...	Nathan Walker / ... (30 episodes, 2003-2005)
Matthew John Armstrong	...	Pete Pryor (27 episodes, 2002-2005)
Jamie Elman	...	Luke Foley (26 episodes, 2002-2005)

Also Known As:

Our Generation (Australia) (USA) (working title)
Bandstand (USA) (working title)
Miss American Pie (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG | USA:TV-PG | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Dick Clark Productions

Trivia:

Current music artists appear in almost every episode as popular singers from the 1960s.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In the series pilot episode, Jack refers to "Ara Parseghian and Notre Dame." The pilot is set in November of 1963 while Parseghian was hired by Notre Dame in December of that year.

Quotes:

Chris Pierce: [to Meg] You should know... that I love you.

Soundtrack:

You Really Got Me

The Most Refreshing Show on Television

This show has been degraded by many critics for just being a "cliff-note" It's a television show, it depicts the best or the worst of era. These writers chose to show both spectrums, very unique. The plot of the show takes place in the 1960's obviously, but those who watch it can truly understand it, since the era of the show, if quite like the present...with the war and all. America divided and America together. The show makes the viewer feel a slew of emotions, something hard to do, and executed very well. The reason why i consider this show to be refreshing, is simple...i despise reality shows (except The Apprentice season one only.) So in essence, we should all thank Dick Clark for THE best show on air, and quite frankly i hope this show lasts as long as Friends. And to the cast...they are all incredible at what they do. And i might as well ad that Brittnay Snow is very cute. And i will also say this...i am and will try very hard to get on that show;legally of course. SO, hopefully i get on and all of you viewers can write about me.