The BEST episodes written by Jonathan Prince
#2 - The End of the Innocence
American Dreams - Season 1 - Episode 2
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 her---especially since best friend Roxanne (Vanessa Lengies) wasn't chosen. And the resentful Roxanne isn't going easy on Meg (Brittany Snow). Meanwhile, East Catholic's football team has a hole at running back without J.J. (Will Estes); and Helen (Gail O'Grady) gets together with the worldly Rebecca Sandstrom (Virginia Madsen) at Temple University.
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#5 - And Promises to Keep
American Dreams - Season 2 - Episode 1
In the episode, Meg find herself getitng a little too close to Sam. Causing questions after she defends Sam when he sticks up for a friend being teased for race. After defending, her dad finds out and suspends her from bandstand. Roxanne is shocked to learn the Bandstand Director is leaving. JJ questions Beth's trust, and the only way to not worry-engangment? Helen looks into surgery for Will and against her doctor's best advice calls a clinic. Kelly Clarkson performed
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#7 - Pilot
American Dreams - Season 1 - Episode 1
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 dashed when at dinner that night, Jack refuses to let her go on. While at the same time J.J. drops a bombshell on his dad and announces he doesn't wanna play football anymore, so he quit the team. Jack blames his girlfriend Beth and she storms out. Defying her father, Meg goes and does the show, in place of seeing Patty's spelling bee. Jack sees her on TV and when she's asked back as a regular, he refuses to let her appear. Meanwhile Helen struggles with her decision to stop having kids, of which Jack doesn't wanna hear,but finally accepts it.J.J. tells his coach he doesn't wanna play fottball, because he's being forced too and that took the fun out of it, but his coach says he should play anyway.Helen tries to talk Jack into letting Meg appear on the show,but he's made his decision. Which surprises and d
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#10 - Pilot
The Cleaner - Season 1 - Episode 1
William tries to help Zach, a once-promising high school athlete who has fallen victim to meth addiction.
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#11 - Tidings of Comfort and Joy
American Dreams - Season 3 - Episode 9
Helen occupies her time helping Beth care for John Pryor III. However, Beth is angry with Helen after she invites her father (Beth's) to see the baby. Meg continues with her anti-war movements but is shocked when Chris and his friends want to burn down an army recruiting center. Luke's girlfriend from San Francisco comes to visit but doesn't realize Luke wants to break up with her. Roxanne then becomes afraid that Luke will suddenly dump her one day. Nathan continues to spend time with an elderly veteran. As a result, when he dies he leaves Nathan his boat. Sam realizes that he handled things with Melanie wrong way and invites her to his house for dinner. The Pryor family must continue through the holiday season without JJ. What they don't know is JJ is still alive and fighting for his way home. After the family leaves for Christmas Eve mass, the Pryors receive a phone call and learn that JJ is on his way home. In a tearful reunion, JJ is reunited with his family and meets his son for
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#12 - Man Is First Destiny
American Soul - Season 1 - Episode 1
Don risks everything to land an A-List performer in order to take Soul Train nationwide. While Tessa struggles to live up to Don's expectations, she discovers a new act that could be the next big thing.
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American Soul - Season 1 - Episode 2
Don teams with an unlikely partner to save his Southern syndication; the Clarke family prepares for Joseph's homecoming from Vietnam; and JT finds himself in a bad spot after running into an old friend.
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#14 - Lost & Found
American Soul - Season 1 - Episode 3
An unexpected visitor forces Don to reevaluate his new life; the Clarke family tries to pick up the pieces after their devastating loss; and Patrick's loyalties are tested as the cop killer investigation heats up.
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#15 - Fault Lines
American Soul - Season 1 - Episode 5
Don has to save the show after a powerful earthquake almost brings the whole thing crashing down. Tessa has to make a choice between her career and the striking Soul Train dancers.
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#16 - What Are You Looking At?
American Soul - Season 1 - Episode 6
Don decides the future of "Soul Train."
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#17 - Nothing to Fear
American Soul - Season 1 - Episode 7
Don takes legal matters into his own hands, the "Soul Train" dancers have a dangerous run-in, Simone and Kendall face a change in his plans, and JT's past catches up with him.
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#18 - Nothing Ventured... Nothing Gained
American Soul - Season 1 - Episode 8
When Dick Clark debuts a rival show, Don enlists the help of a renowned activist to take him down. JT makes a deal with the CRIPS in order to protect his family. Tessa auditions for a dance troupe and has a run-in with her past.
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#19 - 68 BC
American Soul - Season 1 - Episode 9
In a look back at 1968, Don must try to help his father.
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American Soul - Season 1 - Episode 10
Simone, Kendall, and JT must reconcile their own lives before committing to the group.
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