American Dreams
S01E02 The End of the Innocence
In the somber week of Thanksgiving 1963, the nation grapples with the aftermath of JFK’s assassination, leaving a pall over the holiday spirit. Meg's excitement over being chosen as a regular on Bandstand is overshadowed by her best friend Roxanne's (Vanessa Lengies) exclusion, leading to tension between them. As Roxanne harbors resentment, the atmosphere grows increasingly strained. Meanwhile, East Catholic's football team struggles to fill the void left by J.J. (Will Estes), and Helen (Gail O'Grady) reconnects with the sophisticated Rebecca Sandstrom (Virginia Madsen) at Temple University.
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Pilot
The End of the Innocence
New Frontier
Pryor Knowledge
The Fighting Irish
Soldier Boy
Cold Snap
Black and White
The Home Front
Silent Night
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Great Expectations
The Pursuit of Happiness
Heartache
False Start
Act of Contrition
Past Imperfect
The One
Where the Boys Are
The Carpetbaggers
Fear Itself
Secrets and Lies
Down the Shore
High Hopes
City on Fire