
After the death of his wife, former network correspondent Tom Nash leaves his career to raise his children and writes a column about ordinary people for a Chicago…
Comedy • Series • 1990 • 1 season
Starring: Robert Urich, Carol Kane, Chay Lentin
Created by: Susan Seeger
S1 E1 - Pilot
Tom Nash trades in his network newsman job to write a human interest column for a Chicago newspaper, moving to Wisconsin with his two children. He begins by exploring women's anger toward men by hiring a female assistant and visiting the woman he stood up on prom night.
Sep 20, 1990 • 30m
S1 E2 - Guys Just Wanna Have Fun
Tom attempts to find out why men are not open with their feelings by hosting a bonding party for men.
Sep 22, 1990 • 30m
S1 E3 - Flight of the Dodo
A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.
Sep 29, 1990 • 30m
S1 E4 - All God's Children Go to Wisconsin
Tom's meeting with an Episcopal cleric causes him to question his current standing as a lapsed Catholic.
Oct 6, 1990 • 30m
S1 E5 - Corvette Man
While Tom considers buying a corvette, Lillian makes plans to remarry her ex-husband.
Oct 13, 1990 • 30m
S1 E6 - Over the Hill?
Tom's preliminary results of his physical reveal he's in great shape but a chest X-ray casts a spot of doubt, requiring further tests.
Oct 20, 1990 • 30m
S1 E7 - Mr. Wizard
Tom Nash begins substitute teaching and discovers it is not easy and happily accepts advice.
Oct 27, 1990 • 30m
S1 E8 - Divorce, American Dreamer Style
Nov 3, 1990 • 30m
S1 E9 - In from the Cold (1)
Tom considers writing about his memories and the loss of his wife but his kids consider her a forbidden subject for his column.
Nov 10, 1990 • 30m
S1 E10 - In from the Cold (2)
Tom learns the true identity of Kathleen in the conclusion of a two part episode.
Nov 24, 1990 • 30m
S1 E11 - The Fabulous Baker Girls
Holly's free-spirited sister Drew returns and makes good copy for Tom's newspaper column.
Dec 1, 1990 • 30m
S1 E12 - A Face in the Cloud
Dec 8, 1990 • 30m
S1 E13 - Don't Drink the Water
Tom discovers that Lillian's ex-husband's business is a fraud.
May 25, 1991 • 30m
S1 E14 - Mother Knows Best
Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.
Jun 1, 1991 • 30m
S1 E15 - Papa Joe
Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.
Jun 8, 1991 • 30m
S1 E16 - Heartbreak Diner
Tom intervenes in his daughter's crush on a young college student.
Jun 15, 1991 • 30m
S1 E17 - They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?
Danny disobeys his father and sneaks off to go duck hunting with Bill.
Jun 22, 1991 • 30m
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American Dreamer
After the death of his wife, former network correspondent Tom Nash leaves his career to raise his children and writes a column about ordinary people for a Chicago newspaper. His editor frequently tries to lure him back into hard news, while Tom adjusts to his new life in Wisconsin.
Comedy • TV Series • 1990