American Dreams

American Dreams was an American television drama program broadcast on the NBC television network. It debuted on September 29th, 2002. It initially aired on Sundays at 8:00pm but moved to the same time on Wednesdays starting March 9, 2005. Season 3 began on September 26, 2004. It was officially cancelled by NBC on May 16, 2005.

Timeline of Events in the Series

"Past" Events

• c. 1925 - Jack Pryor is born.
• c. 1927 - Helen Dolan is born.
• c. September, 1945 - Jack Pryor, presumably returning from fighting in World War II, conceives a child with Helen Dolan.
• c. November, 1945 - Jack Pryor and Helen Dolan are married.
• c. April, 1946 - JJ Pryor is born.
• c. 1946 Beth Mason is born.
• c. 1947 Sam Walker is born.
• c. 1948 - Roxanne Bojarski is born.
• c. August, 1948 - Meg Pryor is born.
• c. 1951 - Angela Walker is born.
• c. April, 1951 - Patty Pryor is born.
• c. Spring, 1956 - Will Pryor is born.

Events Depicted On Screen

• November, 1963 - Meg and Roxanne become regular dancers on American Bandstand.
• June, 1964 - JJ and Beth graduate from high school.
• August, 1964 - The Philadelphia riots take place.
• 1965 - Gwen Walker dies.
• June, 1965 - Sam graduates from high school.
• November, 1965 - Northeast Blackout of 1965
• December, 1965 - Beth Mason gives birth to John Pryor III.
• January, 1966- JJ returns home from Vietnam.
• April 23, 1966 - JJ Pryor and Beth Mason are married.
• June, 1966 - Meg and Roxanne graduate from high school.
• July, 1966 - Ted Pryor dies.

"Future" Events

• June, 1968 - Patty's graduation from high school is estimated to take place at this time.
• June, 1974 - Will's graduation from high school is estimated to take place at this time.
• June, 1983 - John Pryor III's graduation from high school is estimated to take place at this time.