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Sarah The Trivia Hound · 11-09-2005, 09:56 PM

I realize some of these choice's are controversial, however this was a show about the 60's, and glossing over the negative aspects of the era would have cheapened the show.

PrettyinPink55 · 11-09-2005, 10:10 PM

I completely broke down when JJ came home from Vietnam. I mean, I lost it! I didn't think a TV show could have that effect on me, but of course we are talking about American Dreams!

I accidently marked the wrong choice in the poll. Sorry!

AD FAN · 11-10-2005, 12:18 AM

I agree w/ you PIP, JJ coming home was the the best and most emotional moment on AD!

ManUtd - AD · 11-10-2005, 07:20 AM

I'm from down under and i never realized how JFK's assasination touched the nation before this show aired.

ManUtd - AD · 11-10-2005, 07:21 AM

But anytime Bob Dylan's "Times They Are A-changin" was played was a great moment for me. That song just sums up the 60's

Strawberry · 11-10-2005, 04:34 PM

the most emotional for me was when Beth talked to JJ over the phone and they talked about the baby that was such a good scene! but it wasn't one of the choices up there so I voted for when JJ was MIA

blue · 11-10-2005, 09:24 PM

I couldn't decide between JJ coming home and when he left for Vietnam. When the episode about him going off to war aired, it affected me for days. Like, I just felt depressed about the whole thing. I can't really explain it.

But I ended up voting for when JJ came home because every time I watch it and the Byrds are singing (hehe) I get so emotional, and then when Will breaks and runs for JJ I just lose it.

Ooh, maybe we should have included the moment when Helen goes to church and tells the family that he's coming home. Because when Jack breaks down, that's another moment when I start to cry.

There are so many moments on that episode (and others) where I know I better have a kleenex handy. lol

ladibug3704 · 11-14-2005, 08:09 PM

I have to say that i cry more when Helen recieves the call that JJ is safe and will be commig home; also when she goes to the church to tell the rest of the family. Of course when JJ came home that was very emotional too.
I love watching those two episodes over and over. It gets me every time.

View Poll Results: Most Emotional Moment
JJ goes off to Vietnam	1	5.88%
JJ is declared MIA	3	17.65%
JJ comes home	9	52.94%
Meg's graduation	0	0%
Beth has the baby	0	0%
JFK assassination	1	5.88%
Meg's Commercial in the last episode	2	11.76%
North Philly riots	0	0%
inter-cut of "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die-Rag" with soldier's casket returning home	1	5.88%
Meg seeing immolation of Buddhist Monks	0	0%
Will watching soldier's caskets on the news	0	0%
JJ and Beth's wedding	0	0%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

11-09-2005, 09:56 PM	#1
Sarah The Trivia Hound Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 12, 2000 Location: Lost somewhere between 1955-1974 Posts: 112	Most Emotional Moment I realize some of these choice's are controversial, however this was a show about the 60's, and glossing over the negative aspects of the era would have cheapened the show.
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11-09-2005, 10:10 PM	#2
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I completely broke down when JJ came home from Vietnam. I mean, I lost it! I didn't think a TV show could have that effect on me, but of course we are talking about American Dreams! I accidently marked the wrong choice in the poll. Sorry!
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11-10-2005, 12:18 AM	#3
AD FAN American Dreams Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 08, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 386	I agree w/ you PIP, JJ coming home was the the best and most emotional moment on AD!
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11-10-2005, 07:20 AM	#4
ManUtd - AD Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 04, 2005 Posts: 5	I'm from down under and i never realized how JFK's assasination touched the nation before this show aired.

11-10-2005, 07:21 AM	#5
ManUtd - AD Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 04, 2005 Posts: 5	But anytime Bob Dylan's "Times They Are A-changin" was played was a great moment for me. That song just sums up the 60's

11-10-2005, 04:34 PM	#6
Strawberry Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 16, 2004 Posts: 38	the most emotional for me was when Beth talked to JJ over the phone and they talked about the baby that was such a good scene! but it wasn't one of the choices up there so I voted for when JJ was MIA

11-10-2005, 09:24 PM	#7
blue Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Posts: 24	I couldn't decide between JJ coming home and when he left for Vietnam. When the episode about him going off to war aired, it affected me for days. Like, I just felt depressed about the whole thing. I can't really explain it. But I ended up voting for when JJ came home because every time I watch it and the Byrds are singing (hehe) I get so emotional, and then when Will breaks and runs for JJ I just lose it. Ooh, maybe we should have included the moment when Helen goes to church and tells the family that he's coming home. Because when Jack breaks down, that's another moment when I start to cry. There are so many moments on that episode (and others) where I know I better have a kleenex handy. lol

11-14-2005, 08:09 PM	#8
ladibug3704 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 04, 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 7	I have to say that i cry more when Helen recieves the call that JJ is safe and will be commig home; also when she goes to the church to tell the rest of the family. Of course when JJ came home that was very emotional too. I love watching those two episodes over and over. It gets me every time.