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Airs Next: ABC at Monday 8:00 PM (60 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: April 26, 1981    Last Aired: June 10, 1981
Show Category: Drama
This drama followed the Novak family as they moved from a comfortable suburban life back into downtown Chicago. The Novak's and their children tried to make do the best they could while trying to adapt to life's many changes. It was a short trip if you chose to join the journey as the show only filmed 8 episodes and only 5 made it onto the air.

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Last episode: Winners
Sam helps Todd take his mind off of a sibling rivalry when he gets him a new job working with horses.
Aired: Wednesday June 10, 1981
4. The Robbery Jun 3, 1981 0 Reviews 10.00
3. Casey's Romance May 6, 1981 0 Reviews 9.20
2. Crossing Patterns Apr 27, 1981 0 Reviews 9.80
1. pilot Apr 26, 1981 0 Reviews 10.00

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John McIntire - Sam Whittier
Hans Conried - Abe Berlowitz
Karen Carlson - Donna Novak
Stephen Macht - Danny Novak (photos)
Michael Hershewe - Todd Novak
Tim Waldrip - Casey Novak
Andrea Smith - Jennifer Novak
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Appalling
"Bring it back!"
Why did they cancel this show?
Continue » Posted Sep 29, 2005 2:50 pm PST
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Show: American Dream
Popularity Rank: 4,171 of 17,589
Ratings Rank: 8,990 of 17,589  ( 10)
Show Reviews: 1
People Tracking: 3
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5.7 Mediocre 12 votes
Rating Statistics:
poor: 3 (27.3%)
perfect: 2 (18.2%)
mediocre: 2 (18.2%)
terrible: 1 (9.1%)
Other: 3 (27.3%)
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