Does anyone remember this show? American Dream - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

MichaelKeith · 08-06-2015, 05:09 PM

It's not a sitcom but was a family drama show in the late 1970 or early 1980s where a family decides to move back into the central city of Chicago rather than the popular trend then of living in the suburbs for well-educated upper middle-class families. It was an hour long show. I don't know the name of it or any of the actors who were in it.

Patty Duke · 08-07-2015, 09:06 PM

My mother knows a lot about old shows but this didn't ring any bells for her.

PanamaMike · 08-14-2015, 12:19 PM

American Dream - aired in the spring of 1981.

Stephen Macht played Danny Novak, the father who moves his family to urban Chicago.

The show was created by Barney Rosenzweig & Barbara Corday, the couple also responsible for Cagney & Lacey.

bencasey · 08-15-2015, 09:46 AM

Great show. Poorly treated by ABC, all of the episodes didn't air until it was picked up by cable. I have them all.

08-06-2015, 05:09 PM	#1
MichaelKeith Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2007 Posts: 1,139	Does anyone remember this show? American Dream It's not a sitcom but was a family drama show in the late 1970 or early 1980s where a family decides to move back into the central city of Chicago rather than the popular trend then of living in the suburbs for well-educated upper middle-class families. It was an hour long show. I don't know the name of it or any of the actors who were in it.

08-07-2015, 09:06 PM	#2
Patty Duke Good night, John Boy Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 09, 2013 Location: The Land of Milk and Honey Posts: 788	My mother knows a lot about old shows but this didn't ring any bells for her.
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08-14-2015, 12:19 PM	#3
PanamaMike Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 25, 2002 Posts: 150	American Dream - aired in the spring of 1981. Stephen Macht played Danny Novak, the father who moves his family to urban Chicago. The show was created by Barney Rosenzweig & Barbara Corday, the couple also responsible for Cagney & Lacey.

08-15-2015, 09:46 AM	#4
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	Great show. Poorly treated by ABC, all of the episodes didn't air until it was picked up by cable. I have them all.