Episode guide
American Dreams: Season 1
25 episodes · premiered Sep 29, 2002
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- Episode 1: Pilot Sep 29, 2002 · 45m 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 are…
- Episode 2: The End of the Innocence Oct 6, 2002 · 45m 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…
- Episode 3: New Frontier Oct 13, 2002 · 45m 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 Henry's…
- Episode 4: Pryor Knowledge Oct 20, 2002 · 45m 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 finalist in…
- Episode 5: The Fighting Irish Oct 27, 2002 · 45m 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 to…
- Episode 6: Soldier Boy Nov 3, 2002 · 45m
- Episode 7: Cold Snap Nov 10, 2002 · 45m 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 there new…
- Episode 8: Black and White Nov 17, 2002 · 45m 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 denies it at…
- Episode 9: The Home Front Dec 1, 2002 · 45m 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 choir…
- Episode 10: Silent Night Dec 15, 2002 · 45m 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 them a date…
- Episode 11: I Wanna Hold Your Hand Jan 5, 2003 · 45m 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 scholarship…
- Episode 12: Great Expectations Jan 12, 2003 · 45m 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 idea, but…
- Episode 13: The Pursuit of Happiness Feb 2, 2003 · 45m 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 strikes up…
- Episode 14: Heartache Feb 9, 2003 · 45m 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 dance…
- Episode 15: False Start Feb 16, 2003 · 45m 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 unlikely…
- Episode 16: Act of Contrition Mar 2, 2003 · 45m 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…
- Episode 17: Past Imperfect Mar 9, 2003 · 45m
- Episode 18: The One Mar 16, 2003 · 45m
- Episode 19: Where the Boys Are Mar 30, 2003 · 45m 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 Roxanne…
- Episode 20: The Carpetbaggers Apr 6, 2003 · 45m 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. Prompted…
- Episode 21: Fear Itself Apr 13, 2003 · 45m 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 snaps.""…
- Episode 22: Secrets and Lies Apr 27, 2003 · 45m 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 her---but…
- Episode 23: Down the Shore May 4, 2003 · 45m 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-distressed…
- Episode 24: High Hopes May 11, 2003 · 45m 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: her…
- Episode 25: City on Fire May 18, 2003 · 45m