American Dreams (2002)

Plot Summary

Set to the soundtrack of the '60s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries to shed her "good girl" image by hanging with her worldly friend Roxanne and pursuing a dream of being an "American Bandstand" dancer. Meg's emerging personality, and the changes her mother's going through, don't sit well with Meg's father

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Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards (2005)

Primetime Emmy 2005

Nominated

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series

Mary Ann Valdes Norma Lee Paulette Pennington Cathrine A. Marcotte

Teen Choice Awards (2004)

Teen Choice Award 2004

Nominated

Choice TV Sidekick

Vanessa Lengies

Teen Choice Award 2004

Nominated

Choice TV Show - Drama/Action Adventure

Primetime Emmy Awards (2003)

Primetime Emmy 2003

Winner

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series

Cheri Ruff Soo-Jin Yoon Paulette Pennington

Primetime Emmy 2003

Winner

Outstanding Costumes for a Series

Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko Chris Burrows

Primetime Emmy 2003

Nominated

Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series

Jason La Padura Natalie Hart Coreen Mayrs Laura Adler

Teen Choice Awards (2003)

Teen Choice Award 2003

Nominated

Choice TV Breakout Star - Female

Brittany Snow

Teen Choice Award 2003

Nominated

Choice TV - Drama/Action Adventure

Teen Choice Award 2003

Nominated

Choice TV Breakout Show