

2002–2005 · NBC · Ended
In 1963 Philadelphia, the Pryors are a close Irish-Catholic family. World War II veteran John "Jack" Pryor owns a television and radio store. He and his homemaker wife Helen have five children: High school senior and football player "JJ", younger sisters Meg and Patty, and younger brother Will, who is lame from polio. The show depicts historical events, such as the assassination of John F. Kennedy, 1964 Philadelphia race riot, and American involvement in—and opposition to—the Vietnam War.
Wednesday at 20:00 (America/New York)
This series has ended.
Last aired
S03E17 · It's My Life
2005-03-31
Tap a star to rate the whole show
Long Shots & Short Skirts
2004-09-26 · 60 min
Charade
2004-10-03 · 60 min
Leaders of the Pack
2004-10-10 · 60 min
Surround Me
2004-10-17 · 60 min
So Long, Farewell
2004-10-24 · 60 min
Clear and Present Danger
2004-10-31 · 60 min
What Dreams May Come
2004-11-07 · 60 min
One in a Million
2004-11-14 · 60 min
Tidings of Comfort and Joy
2004-11-21 · 60 min
Home Again
2005-01-02 · 60 min
Truth Be Told
2005-01-09 · 60 min
For Richer, For Poorer
2005-01-23 · 60 min
Starting Over
2005-01-30 · 60 min
The Commencement
2005-03-09 · 60 min
California Dreamin'
2005-03-16 · 60 min
No Satisfaction
2005-03-23 · 60 min
It's My Life
2005-03-30 · 60 min
Vanessa Lengies
Roxanne Bojarski
Brittany Snow Recounts Her Favorite American Dreams Guest Stars — and Two Who Were 'Mean' on Set: 'They Broke My Soul'
People.com · Nov 20, 2025
How 'American Dreams' Was Supposed To End
IMDb · Sep 5, 2018
‘American Dreams’ Cast: Where Brittany Snow, Vanessa Lengies, Will Estes and More Are Now
Yahoo · Mar 9, 2023
Laura Adler, ‘American Dreams’ Casting Director, Dies at 65
Variety · Jan 23, 2026
'American Dreams' Reunion: Unaired Alternate Ending Showed Where The Pryors Ended Up
HuffPost · Jun 10, 2013
American Dreams @ ATX Festival: Scoop On The Emotional, Time-Jumping Ending You Never Saw
TVLine · Jun 9, 2013
‘Dreams’ moves to Wednesday
The Spokesman-Review · Mar 6, 2005