"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:

Vietnam Era | Nostalgic | Generation Gap | Social Change | Family

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

Color:

Color

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: American Bandstand moved to California in February 1964.

Quotes:

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

Soundtrack:

(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave

A Dream Come True

American Dreams is one of the best television shows that is on, it has some great writing and an awesome cast. The show follows one family through the times that changed our nation. Set in Philadelphia, the Pryor family is living the dream that many Americans wanted a perfect family or at least an image of one. The actors have all grown into their characters. This show does not use sex and violence to attract it's audience, it is a great show, a must see! It also has a great soundtrack and some cool guest appearances by some of today's up and comers. It also using some older footage from the real American Bandstand, the way they do that is amazing.I give this show 3.8 stars and an A!