American Dreamer Season 1, Episode 5: Corvette Man

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.

30 min

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.

30 min

Flight of the Dodo

A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.

30 min

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.

30 min

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.

30 min

Mr. Wizard

Tom Nash begins substitute teaching and discovers it is not easy and happily accepts advice.

30 min

Divorce, American Dreamer Style

30 min

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.

30 min

In from the Cold (2)

Tom learns the true identity of Kathleen in the conclusion of a two part episode.

30 min

The Fabulous Baker Girls

Holly's free-spirited sister Drew returns and makes good copy for Tom's newspaper column.

30 min

A Face in the Cloud

30 min

Don't Drink the Water

Tom discovers that Lillian's ex-husband's business is a fraud.

30 min

Mother Knows Best

Lillian must live a lie when her mother visits.

30 min

Papa Joe

Joe's weekend with his daughter is spoiled.

30 min

Heartbreak Diner

Tom intervenes in his daughter's crush on a young college student.

30 min

They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?

Danny disobeys his father and sneaks off to go duck hunting with Bill.

30 min