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American Dreams :: Pilot (01x01)

Episode Information

Title:

Pilot

Episode #:

01x01

Production Number:

101

Original Airdate:

Sunday September 29th, 2002

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Episode Crew
Director:	David Semel
Writer:	Jonathan Prince

Episode Summary

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Meg and Roxanne try out for American Bandstand and make the show. JJ questions his football scholarship and Helen's new friends have Jack's attention. However everything is set aside when an announcement is made about President Kennedy.

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Guest Stars

Special Guest Stars
•Joey Lawrence	played	Michael Brooks	Recurring (first appearance)
Guest Stars
•Jesse Hutch	played	Jimmy Riley	Recurring (first appearance)
•Rachel Boston	played	Beth Mason	Recurring (first appearance)
•Tony Alcantar (1)	played	Lewd Camera Guy	Recurring (first appearance)
•Aaron Douglas	played	Line Guy
•Alaxander Pollack	played	Kid in Store
•Ben Odberg	played	Dad #2
•Brenda James	played	Bonnie Pratt
•Brent Chapman	played	Dad #1
•Brooke Theiss	played	Barbara Gerson
•Deanna Milligan	played	Pregnant Woman
•Derek Baynham	played	Tony Deluca
•Don Zukovic (1)	played	Stage Manager
•Donnelly Rhodes (1)	played	Father Haden
•Kurt Evans	played	Beach Boy
•Kwesi Ameyaw	played	Eddie
•Michael Coristine	played	Mike Love
•Nicholas Tresshin	played	New Camera Guy
•Stephen E. Miller (1)	played	Old Camera Guy
•Ted Friend	played	Announcer

Featured Songs

Artist	Song Title	Played When
•The 4 Seasons	Stay
•Benny Goodman	Let's Dance
•Betty Everett	The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
•Martha & the Vandellas	Heatwave
•Stevie Wonder	Uptight (Everything's Alright)

Episode Quotes

Meg: (to Helen) Haven't you ever wanted something so badly it hurt?

Roxanne: What? You've never seen a bra before? Turn around.

Roxanne: We studied the Battle of Bull Run and the first six weeks of the Civil War.
(Meg gives her a strange look)
Roxanne: Good lies are all in the details.

Meg: (excitedly) Thank you, Daddy! Thank you!
Jack: Don't thank me. I'm punishing you.

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