American Dreams season 1 Heartache - Metacritic

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TV-PG
NBC
Feb 9, 2003
42 m

TV-PG
NBC
Feb 9, 2003
42 m

Summary This evocative drama, which won two Emmy Awards, is set against the memorable music, the cultural clashes, and the Vietnam war during the 1960s. The third-year drama depicts the American landscape -- as seen through the youthful Pryor family of Philadelphia as they brace for the cultural turbulence ahead that still resonates in this cont...

Directed By: Michael W. Watkins

Written By: Becky Hartman Edwards

TV-PG
NBC
Feb 9, 2003
42 m

TV-PG
NBC
Feb 9, 2003
42 m

American Dreams

S1 • Episode 14

Heartache

Air Date: Feb 9, 2003

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Summary This evocative drama, which won two Emmy Awards, is set against the memorable music, the cultural clashes, and the Vietnam war during the 1960s. The third-year drama depicts the American landscape -- as seen through the youthful Pryor family of Philadelphia as they brace for the cultural turbulence ahead that still resonates in this cont...

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Episode 1 • Sep 29, 2002

Episode 2 • Oct 6, 2002 • 42 m

The End of the Innocence

The Pryors try to deal with the Kennedy assassination. Meg deals with making the cut for American Bandstand (1952) and Roxanne being jealous about it.

Episode 3 • Oct 13, 2002 • 42 m

Sam deals with the negative reaction by East Catholic's track team. Helen has to make time for school and home. Meg handles Teresa McManus' jealousy and rumors about she and Jimmy Riley being more than dance partners on _"Bandstand" (1952)

Episode 4 • Oct 20, 2002 • 41 m

Pryor Knowledge

Meg has her date with Jimmy Riley that includes going to the cinema and ends with Sam having to walk her home. J.J. gets two left feet as he takes Beth to a college mixer.

Episode 5 • Oct 27, 2002

The Fighting Irish

J.J.'s wild night with Tommy DeFelice prevents him from meeting a Notre Dame recruiter and Jack is furious with him. Helen deals with the prospects of birth control and Meg has to accept that Jimmy only likes her as a friend.

Episode 6 • Nov 3, 2002 • 41 m

Meg appears in the American Bandstand (1952) magazine and uses her new fame to get Jay of Jay and the Americans for a party. Jack relives his World War II experiences with his old Navy buddies.

Episode 7 • Nov 10, 2002 • 43 m

Episode 8 • Nov 17, 2002 • 43 m

Black and White

Episode 9 • Dec 1, 2002 • 43 m

Episode 10 • Dec 15, 2002 • 42 m

Episode 11 • Jan 5, 2003 • 43 m

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

Episode 12 • Jan 12, 2003 • 42 m

Great Expectations

Episode 13 • Feb 3, 2003 • 43 m

The Pursuit of Happiness

Episode 14 • Feb 9, 2003 • 42 m

Episode 15 • Feb 16, 2003 • 42 m

Episode 16 • Mar 2, 2003 • 42 m

Act of Contrition

Episode 17 • Mar 9, 2003 • 42 m

Episode 18 • Mar 16, 2003

Episode 19 • Mar 30, 2003 • 42 m

Where the Boys Are

Episode 20 • Apr 6, 2003 • 42 m

The Carpetbaggers

Episode 21 • Apr 13, 2003 • 42 m

Episode 22 • Apr 27, 2003 • 43 m

Secrets and Lies

Episode 23 • May 4, 2003 • 42 m

Episode 24 • May 11, 2003 • 43 m

Episode 25 • May 18, 2003 • 42 m

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