S01E01 Pilot
Tom Nash trades in his network newsman job to write a human interest column for a Chicago newspaper, moving to Wisconsin with his two children. He begins by exploring women's anger toward men by hiring...
American Dreamer
S01E09: In from the Cold (1)
Tom considers writing about his memories and the loss of his wife but his kids consider her a forbidden subject for his column.
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.
Episodes
S01E02 Guys Just Wanna Have Fun
Tom attempts to find out why men are not open with their feelings by hosting a bonding party for men.
S01E04 All God's Children Go to Wisconsin
Tom's meeting with an Episcopal cleric causes him to question his current standing as a lapsed Catholic.
S01E05 Corvette Man
While Tom considers buying a corvette, Lillian makes plans to remarry her ex-husband.
S01E06 Over the Hill?
Tom's preliminary results of his physical reveal he's in great shape but a chest X-ray casts a spot of doubt, requiring further tests.
S01E07 Mr. Wizard
Tom Nash begins substitute teaching and discovers it is not easy and happily accepts advice.
S01E08 Divorce, American Dreamer Style
S01E09 In from the Cold (1)
Tom considers writing about his memories and the loss of his wife but his kids consider her a forbidden subject for his column.
S01E10 In from the Cold (2)
Tom learns the true identity of Kathleen in the conclusion of a two part episode.
S01E11 The Fabulous Baker Girls
Holly's free-spirited sister Drew returns and makes good copy for Tom's newspaper column.
S01E12 A Face in the Cloud
S01E13 Don't Drink the Water
Tom discovers that Lillian's ex-husband's business is a fraud.
S01E16 Heartbreak Diner
Tom intervenes in his daughter's crush on a young college student.
S01E17 They Shoot Ducks, Don't They?
Danny disobeys his father and sneaks off to go duck hunting with Bill.
Cast
Robert Urich
Tom Nash
Carol Kane
Lillian Abernathy
Chay Lentin
Rachel Nash
Johnny Galecki
Danny Nash
Margaret Welsh
Holly Baker
Jeffrey Tambor
Joe Baines
