TV series

American Dreamer

1990–1991 · 1 season

A gentle, good-natured sitcom that balances mild laughs with a single dad's quiet adjustment to small-town life.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, parenthood, grief, work
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
grief
work
healing
Places: small town
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild