Seasons & Episodes
Pilot
It's November 1963 and Meg Pryors dream is to appear on the Philly Based American Bandstand.Thanks to her best friend Ro
The End of the Innocence
Advance Preview It's Thanksgiving week in 1963, but, in the wake of the JFK assassination, no one feels thankful. Even
New Frontier
To Meg's utter amazement she is asked to dance by Bandstand regular Jimmy Riley,before he is whisked away by another reg
Pryor Knowledge
Jack surprises Meg with the announcement that Jimmy stopped by the shop and asked to take her out and he is allowing her
The Fighting Irish
Jimmy (still sporting a shiner from their first date) asks Meg to be his partner on Bandstand. A Notre Dame recruiter is
Soldier Boy
Roxanne is positive Meg is the ""Blurry Girl"" in a teen Magazine dancing with Jimmy Riley. Jack and Helen are in New Yo
Cold Snap
Meg is angered to hear Luke, the new record shop employee, talking bad about the music she's about to buy. Elsewhere, a
Black and White
While preparing for the city championships, JJ (Will Estes) discovers some of Philadelphia's police officers have offere
The Home Front
As the Christmas season takes hold, Meg decides to spend more time with Luke, venturing to the rough streets of North Ph
Silent Night
Advance Preview With Christmas a day away, Meg (Brittany Snow) and dance partner Jimmy Riley (guest star Jesse Hutch)
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
The Beatles' arrival in America sends the country and the Pryor household into a frenzy, except for a concerned JJ, who
Great Expectations
Meg gets two Cs on her report card and Helen, more concerned about it than Jack is, thinks it would be a good idea for M
The Pursuit of Happiness
In the aftermath of his confession to Beth, JJ struggles to put their relationship back together again, but quickly rea
Heartache
Preparing for the East Catholic Valentine's Day dance, Meg tries to convince boyfriend Luke of the importance of the hol
False Start
In the first track meet of the season, JJ and Sam square off to determine who will race one of the fastest runners in th
Act of Contrition
In the first track meet of the season, JJ (Will Estes) and Sam (Arlen Escarpeta) square off to determine who will race o
Past Imperfect
Celebrating a Pryor family tradition, Jack and Uncle Pete make their annual trip to the cemetery to tend to their father
The One
MEG STRUGGLES WITH HER FEELINGS FOR BOTH HER EX-BOYFRIEND AND FAKE ONE ; WAYNE BRADY GUEST STARS AS JACKIE WILSON -- Mak
Where the Boys Are
In the midst of a special memory lane ""Bandstand,"" Meg (Brittany Snow) copes with a hostile Bobby Darin (guest star Du
The Carpetbaggers
As Meg's (Brittany Snow) recently rekindled romance with Luke (guest star Jamie Elman) begins to heat up, she grows conc
Fear Itself
Meg and Roxanne are chosen for East Catholic's Prom Committee. Their assignment: get ""cool"" seniors onto the ""Bandsta
Secrets and Lies
JJ's senior prom is coming up but he's not going because Colleen has made him another offer. Then he hears from Beth. In
Down the Shore
June 19, 1964: Jim Bunning's on the mound for the Phils and the Pryors have just begun their annual Wildwood vacation. R
High Hopes
JJ, tender ankle and all, arrives at Lehigh to begin football practice. And Roxanne, who's still on the outs with Meg, m
City on Fire
In the season finale, racial tensions begin to flare in North Philly sparking a massive riot, while an oblivious Meg (Br
And Promises to Keep
In the episode, Meg find herself getitng a little too close to Sam. Causing questions after she defends Sam when he stic
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Episode 2 rolls in as Meg continues to live life without Bandstand, while Roxanne tries to keep her on before she is rep
Another Saturday Night
Saturday Night hits Philly as the Pryor women go exploring. Helen heads to New York with Uncle Pete's girlfriend to see
Crossing the Line
Helen learns the pressuers of being a working mom when she takes a job at a travel agency. Meanwhile Beth goes to visit
Life's Illusions
Meg attends a free speech rally with Drew at the college. Roxanne's new relationship with Lenny is tested after he throw
Rescue Me
Roxanne's relationship with Lenny begins to heat up as things are pushed to the next level. JJ's relationship with Diane
Ticket to Ride
In a surprise turn of events Roxanne announces she is dropping out of school to be on tour with Lenny. Meg and Sam final
Change a Comin'
Hilary Duff and her sister Haylie impersonate two members of the Shangri-Las, a '60s girl group, in an episode in which
The Long Goodbye
As JJ prepares to leave he and Beth celebrate their engagement. Beth and her mother can not seem to agree upon anything
The 7-10 Split
While Meg is on a date with Drew she runs in to Danny O'Conner who asks her out on date. Jack and Henry are shocked to f
Beyond the Wire
Helen begins to feel the pressure of being a working mom as she tries to juggle her professional and home life. When Dre
Real-to-Reel
JJ befriends a Vietnamese family and later in the episode, their village was destroyed. At home, his family is creating
To Tell the Truth
American Bandstand holds a father-daughter dance prompting Meg to ask her father. While there Meg realizes she can't con
Old Enough to Fight
Roy Orbison (Chris Isaak) plays on ?Bandstand, while Nancy Sinatra (Jennifer Love Hewitt) has schlepped her boots to Vie
Shoot the Moon
Meg is upset with Roxanne after finding out that Luke and her have been dating secretly. Uncle Pete gets cold feet as hi
Can't Hold On
Liz Phair impersonates Jackie DeShannon, singing ?Walk in the Room? on ?Bandstand.? Off the set, Beth (Rachel Boston) is
Chasing the Past
Roxanne begins to question her relationship with Luke. Meg lets Patty drive the family car after Patty blackmails her. M
Stewart's Charge
Jason Mraz (Dion) and Fefe Dobson (Tina Turner) are the guest impersonators on Bandstand, where Roxanne wants a hairstyl
No Way Out
As the anti-war movement gains momentum, Meg and Sam get caught in the crossfire at an anti-war rally and finds themselv
Long Shots and Short Skirts
BRANDY GUEST-STARS AS GLADYS KNIGHT, GAVIN DEGRAW AS SINGER IN THE LAIR, AND BEN TAYLOR'S ACTING DEBUT - Meg (Brittany S
Charade
NICOLE RICHIE GUEST-STARS AS LEAD SINGER OF THE EXCITERS, HAYLEY WESTERNA AS A SINGER IN THE LAIR - When the Pryors meet
Leaders of the Pack
Meg's having trouble getting students interested in her updated production of “Henry V", so she tries to enlist her po
Surround Me
As Jack's City Council election nears, his brother Pete finds himself in the papers. In Vietnam, JJ and Anh from the caf
So Long, Farewell
While JJ is in Vietnam he meet Gunnery Sergean Finch. Father Cassidy discovers Meg's plans to add an anti-Vietnam aspect
Clear and Present Danager
Jack and Helen prepare to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary by going out of town. Roxanne decides to move out of
What Dreams May Come
As the Pryor's await news on JJ, Jack goes to Washington D.C. to try and find more information. Chris tells Meg about an
One in a Million
The family continues to mourn the news of JJ. Beth, worried about Helen and suggests she go and sees a psychiatrist. Jac
Tidings of Comfort and Joy
Helen occupies her time helping Beth care for John Pryor III. However, Beth is angry with Helen after she invites her fa
Home Again
JJ has trouble readjusting to life at home. Meanwhile, Meg is accepted into college, but the two most important men in h
Truth Be Told
Chris is questioned by police about the recruitment-center bombing, and has a special date with Meg.
For Richer, For Poorer
JJ and Beth began searching for the perfect house, but JJ recieves a letter from Vietnam and gives away their money for
Starting Over
Prom is on the brain in this episode of American Dreams. With senior prom soon approaching, Roxanne and Meg scramble wi
The Commencement
As Meg prepares to graduate she considers taking her relationship with Sam to the next level but is chocked to find that
California Dreamin'
Meg & Roxanne go to Hollywood for a special ""American Banstand"" episode. While the girls are there, they meet up with
No Satisfaction
With Ted, Jack's brother in the hospital he faces a tough decision to pull him of the respirator that is keeping him ali
It's My Life
When Chris returns, Meg finds out that he has been drafted for the war and is going to Berkeley to avoid it. Meg must de
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