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Soldier Boy

**Soldier Boy** is episode 6 of Season 1 of American Dreams.

## Summary

Roxanne is positive Meg is the "Blurry Girl" in a teen Magazine dancing with Jimmy Riley.

Jack and Helen are in New York for a reunion of Jack's World War II unit.

Beth tries in vain to reach JJ but he cuts her off again.

Later Meg meets Jay of Jay and The American's as he performs their hit "Come a Little Bit Closer" at a Bandstand rehearsal. He and Meg hit it off as does Roxanne and Carl the drummer. They plan a party for that night at the Pryor's house.

In New York, Helen is approached by a man who claims Jack saved his life during the war.

Patty finds out about the Party and wants to impress her spelling-bee foe Kevin by inviting him to party with Jay Black.

JJ and Will find Jack's 'Medal of Honor' while moving the last of the stuff from Meg's new room to the garage.

Jay suggests to Meg and Roxanne they go some place else instead for the party.

Beth and Kevin both show up, while JJ and Beth have a fight, Patty and Kevin wait awkwardly for Meg to get home, which she never does.

Meg realizing too late she hurt her sister's feelings, tries to make amends.

Jack relates the story behind the Medal to the whole family.

## Music

* Nick Carter as Jay Black and Tyler Andrews as Carl from Jay and the Americans performing "Come a Little Bit Closer"
Meg Pryor

**Meg Pryor** is a main character in American Dreams. She is portrayed by Brittany Snow.

## Affiliations

### Family

Helen Pryor (mother)
Jack Pryor (father)
JJ Pryor (older brother)
Patty Pryor (younger sister)
Will Pryor (younger brother)
Pete Pryor (uncle)
Ted Pryor (uncle)
Beth Mason-Pryor (sister-in-law)
Melissa Pryor (cousin)
Trip Pryor (nephew)

### Associates

Roxanne Bojarski
Sam Walker
Luke Foley
Jimmy Riley
Drew Mandel
Chris Pierce
Michael Brooks

## Biography

Meg is a dreamer and a romantic, who often makes rash decisions without thinking.

### Season 1

Meg and Roxanne win the opportunity to join the dancers on the TV show American Bandstand, filmed in Philadelphia. She develops a crush on Bandstand dancer, Jimmy Riley, and they go on a couple of public appearance dates. While never becoming romantic, they remained good friends. Meg later developed a romance with Luke Foley. Meg and Sam Walker develop a friendship, even creating a record-swapping club while meeting at the Vinyl Crocodile record store. She is caught in the riots that shook Philadelphia in the summer of 1964.

### Season 2

Meg and Sam survive the riots unharmed. She dates a college boy, Drew Mandel, despite JJ and her father's strong dislike for him, but breaks it off when he ends up cheating on her. Meg is arrested at a campus rally protesting the Vietnam war.

### Season 3

The arrests widen the communications gap between parents and children, and inspire Meg to lead additional protests. A strict new headmaster at East Catholic fires Meg up. New school mate and neighbour Chris Pierce makes trouble for Meg. Meg and Chris' relationship becomes more intimate, but Meg is troubled by reports that Chris helped set fire to a recruitment centre. Despite this, Meg and Chris eventually have sex, with Chris revealing afterwards that he did indeed lie to Meg about the recruitment centre. Meg and Chris eventually break up, and Chris leaves Philadelphia. Meg and Sam consider the possibility of a romantic relationship. After returning home from a Rolling Stones concert, she finds her ex-boyfriend Chris standing in front of her home. He's just been drafted. Meg and Chris both leave Philadelphia on Chris' motorcycle, with plans for them to live in Berkeley, California and campaign against the war.
AmericanDreams Wikia

## Welcome to the American Dreams Wikia

American Dreams wikia a community site dedicated to the American television drama series American Dreams. Discover, share and add your knowledge!

American Dreams follows a Philadelphia family's journey through the joys and pains of America in the '60s and early '70s.

## Cast

* Brittany Snow as Meg Pryor
* Will Estes as JJ Pryor
* Tom Verica as Jack Pryor
* Gail O'Grady as Helen Pryor
* Vanessa Lengies as Roxanne Bojarski
* Jonathan Adams as Henry Walker
* Arlen Escarpeta as Sam Walker
* Sarah Ramos as Patty Pryor
* Ethan Dampf as Will Pryor

**This wiki is created in association with the following Wikis**

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Haylie Duff

**Haylie Duff** portrays a member of The Shangri-Las in American Dreams.

## Credits

* *Addams Family Reunion (1998)*
* *Boston Public (TV Series)*
* *The Amanda Show (TV Series)*
* *Lizzie McGuire (TV Series)*
* *Napoleon Dynamite (2004)*
* *Joan of Arcadia (TV Series)*
* *Material Girls (2006)*
* *7th Heaven (TV Series)*
* *Blackout (TV Series)*
* *Real Rob (TV Series)*
* *Hacker (2018)*

## Links

* Twitter
* Instagram
* IMDb
Junior Walker and The All-Stars

**Junior Walker and The All-Stars** were a soul group portrayed by Dahrio Wonder Hutton, Kevin Campbell, Affion Crockett and William B. Wesley.

## Junior Walker and The All-Stars

### Members

Autry DeWalt Mixon Jr. (AKA Junior Walker or Jr. Walker)
Tony Washington
Willie Woods
Vic Thomas

## AMERICAN DREAMS

### Portrayer

Dahrio Wonder Hutton
Kevin Campbell
Affion Crockett
William B. Wesley
Joey Lawrence

**Joey Lawrence** portrays Michael Brooks in American Dreams.

## Joey Lawrence

### DOB

April 20, 1976 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

## Credits

* *Scamps (1982)*
* *Wait Till Your Mother Gets Home! (1983)*
* *Summer Rental (1985)*
* *Gimme a Break! (TV Series)*
* *Oliver & Company (1988) voice*
* *Blossom (TV Series)*
* *Brotherly Love (TV Series)*
* *Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000)*
* *Run of the House (TV Series)*
* *Half & Half (TV Series)*
* *CSI: NY (TV Series)*
* *My Fake Fiancé (2009)*
* *The Dog Who Saved Halloween (2011) voice*
* *Hitched for the Holidays (2012)*
* *Melissa & Joey (TV Series)*
* *Wish For Christmas (2016)*
* *Girl Followed (2017)*
* *Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series)*
* *Destined to Ride (2018)*
* *My Brother's Keeper (2019)*

## Links

* Instagram
* Twitter
* IMDb
Cherry, Cherry

**Cherry, Cherry** is a song heard in episode 36 of American Dreams.

## Lyrics

Baby loves me, yes, yes she does
Ah, the girl's outta sight, yeah
Says she loves me, yes, yes she does
Mmm, gonna show me tonight, yeah

Hey, she got the way to move me,
Cherry
(She got the way to groove me)
Cherry, baby
She got the way to move me
(She got the way to groove me)
All right

Tell your mama, girl, I can't stay long
We got things we gotta catch up on
Mmm, you know
You know what I'm sayin'
Can't stand still while the music is playin'
All right

Y'ain't got no right, no, no you don't
Ah, to be so exciting
Won't need bright lights, no, no we won't
Gonna make our own lightning

Hey, she got the way to move me
Cherry
(She got the way to groove me)
Cherry, baby
She got the way to move me
(She got the way to groove me)

No, we won't tell a soul where we gone to
Girl, we do whatever we want to
Ah, I love the way that you do me
Cherry, babe, you really get to me

Hey, she got the way to move me,
Cherry
(She got the way to groove me)
Cherry, baby
Don't Hang Up

**Don't Hang Up** is a song heard in episode 7 of American Dreams.

## Don't Hang Up

### Writer(s)

Dave Appell
Kal Mann

## Lyrics

Don't hang up (no no)
Oh don't you do it now, don't hang up (No No)
Don't hang up like you always do
I know you think our love is true

I'll explain the facts to you, don't hang up
Give me a chance or our romance is through
Don't hang up, oh don't you do it now, don't hang up
I took a walk with Mary Lou

I ran around to visit Sue
She had some boys I never knew
Don't hang up
They took a ride so baby I went too

Stopped at the record hop I had to be a sport
We jumped and we did the slop
Then you walked in, and I was caught
Don't hang up, Oh don't you do it now

Don't hang up
Ah you got some explain'in too
Ah like that chick I saw with you
So talk fast like you always do

Don't hang up, you've got one chance
Or our romance is through
Then you walked in and you were caught
Don't hang up, oh don't you do it now don't hang up

I didn't say our love was through
But if we made a fool for two
Cause making up is fun to do
Don't hang up

Cause no one else will ever do but you
Don't hang up, oh don't you do it now
Or you'll be sorry baby
You know I love you baby
New Frontier

**New Frontier** is episode 3 of Season 1 of American Dreams.

## Summary

To Meg's utter amazement she is asked to dance by Bandstand regular Jimmy Riley, before he is whisked away by another regular Teresa. JJ quietly rejoins the football team. Sam Walker earns a track scholarship to almost-all-white East Catholic High. Jack invites Sam to dinner to meet JJ, seeing that they're both now on the track team.

Meg is informed by Teresa to be wary of Jimmy Riley. JJ gets upset when he finds out Beth applied to Stanford. Helen tries to find a class that will fit her busy schedule at Temple.

A rumor starts circulating about Meg and Jimmy Riley "doing it", which Roxanne thinks is great, because it means Meg's important now. JJ hears George Mason call him a "Catholic kid from West Philly" to his country-club friends. Meg is asked out on her first date by Jimmy Riley and she readily accepts. JJ dominates the competition in his return to the gridiron.

## Music

* The Contours performing "Do You Love Me"
* Abigail McFarlane as Dee Dee Sharp performing "Mashed Potato Time"
Stewart's Charge

**Stewart's Charge** is episode 17 of Season 2 of American Dreams.

Episode 43

## Summary

Roxanne wants a hair styling job at Bandstand

Lenny's return has clearly rattled Luke.

Beth makes a decision about her pregnancy

Nathan is drafted

Sam tries to get Meg to talk to Drew about his CO status

JJ's unit goes on a mission with a by-the-book new corporal

Jack considers his political options over coffee with Will's former teacher, the former Sister Grace.

Will might be made to repeat fourth grade

Patty uses hamster chips to get closer to Carl.

## Music

* Jason Mraz as Dion DiMucci performing "Ruby Baby"
* Fefe Dobson as Tina Turner performing "River Deep - Mountain High"
* The Impressions with "It's All Right"
Ted Pryor

**Ted** **Pryor** is a character in American Dreams. He is portrayed by Christopher Cousins.

## Affiliations

### Family

Jack Pryor (brother)
JJ Pryor (nephew)
Meg Pryor (daughter)
Patty Pryor (daughter)
Will Pryor (nephew)
Helen Pryor (sister-in-law)
Pete Pryor (brother)
Melissa Pryor (daughter)

## Biography

Ted is Jack and Pete's older brother. He is a successful businessman who has a strained and distant relationship from the rest of the family. He died in a car accident.
Dick Clark

**Dick Clark** is a producer and a character in American Dreams. He is portrayed by Paul D. Roberts.

## Dick Clark

### DOB

November 30, 1929 in Mount Vernon, New York, USA

### DOD

April 18, 2012 in Santa Monica, California, USA

## Biography

Dick Clark had one older brother, Bradley, who was killed in World War II. At the age of 16, he got his first job in the mail room of WRUN, a radio station in Utica, New York, which was owned by his uncle and managed by his father. He worked his way up the ranks and was promoted to weatherman before becoming a radio announcer. After graduating from Syracuse University with a degree in business administration, Clark began working at several radio and television stations before landing at WFIL radio in 1952. While working at the station, Clark became a substitute host for Bob Horn's Bandstand, an afternoon program where teenagers danced to popular music, broadcast by WFIL's affiliated television station. In 1956, Horn was arrested for drunk driving, giving Clark the perfect opportunity to step in as the full-time host.

After acquiring nationwide distribution the newly reformatted program, now titled "American Bandstand", premiered on ABC on August 5, 1957. In addition to the name change, Clark added interviews with artists (starting with Elvis Presley), lip-sync performances, and "Rate-a-Record," allowing teens to judge the songs on the show - and giving birth to the popular phrase, "It's got a good beat and you can dance to it." Clark also established a formal dress code, mandating dresses and skirts for the women and a coat and tie for the men. But perhaps the most impactful change that Clark made to the show was ending "American Bandstand's" all-white policy, allowing African American artists to perform on the show.

## Gallery

Dick Clark (right) with Paul D. Roberts (as Dick Clark)
Steve Ryan

**Steve Ryan** portrays Father Conti in American Dreams.

## Steve Ryan

### DOB

June 19, 1947 in Manhattan, New York, USA

### DOD

September 3, 2007 in Duarte, California, USA

## Credits

* *Crime Story (TV Series)*
* *Wiseguy (TV Series)*
* *Law & Order (TV Series)*
* *New York Undercover (TV Series)*
* *Oz (TV Series)*
* *Daddio (TV Series)*
* *NYPD Blue (TV Series)*
* *JAG (TV Series)*
* *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series)*
* *The West Wing (TV Series)*
Baby Workout

**Baby Workout** is a song heard in episode 18 of American Dreams.

## Baby Workout

### Writer(s)

Alonzo Tucker
Jackie Wilson

## Lyrics

Hey, you!
Come out here on the floor.

Let's rock some more.

Come out here on the floor,
Honey,
let's rock some more, yeah!

Now when you get out here

Don't you have no fear.

Put your hands on your hip

And let your backbone slip

And work out.

Oh, my momma, move up (first step),

Party move back (second step),

Shuffle to the left (third step),

Wobble to the right (fourth step).

Now it's plain to see
You put a hurtin' on me

But it's a natural fact
I like it like that,

So work out!

Yeah, baby work out (work baby, work out)!

Honey, work out!

Ah, baby work out!

Shout and turn the joint out!

Work out!
Work out!

Work all night long!

Yeah, yeah! (round and around and around and around)

Baby, round and round we go

Don't you know, don't you know?

Round and round we go,

Where we stop, nobody knows.

The band is swinging on the stand,

We're moving in, we're moving out.

Then we'll step back now and end this dance with a shout,

So work out!

Now when I tell you to shout I want you to jump at it!

Yeah, let's shout, baby, let's shout! (shout baby shout)

Honey, let's shout!

Baby, let's shout!

Yeah, shout and turn it out, baby!

Let's shout, let's shout, shout all night long!

I gotta have it just one more time,

Now here we go!

Round and round we go,

Now work out, work out, work all night long!

Work out, baby!

Work out woman!

Shout and turn the joint out!

Work out, work out, baby, baby...
Every Little Bit Hurts

**Every Little Bit Hurts** is a song heard in episode 20 of American Dreams.

## Lyrics

Every little bit hurts
Every little bit hurts
Every night I cry
Every night I die
Every night I wonder why
You treat me cold
Yet you won't let me go

Every little hurt does
Every little hurt does
To you I am a toy
And you're the girl
Who has the say
Why I should play
Yeah you hurt me

Desert me I just can't take
The loneliness you give me
I just can't go
Another night this way
Come back to me
Darlin' you'll see
I can give you all the things
You wanted me for
If you will stay with me

Every little bit hurts
Every little bit hurts
Every night I cry
Every night I die
Every night I wonder why
You treat me cold
Yet you won't let me go

Come back to me
Darlin' you'll see
I can give you all the things
That you wanted me for
If you will stay with me

Every little bit hurts
Every little bit hurts
Every little bit hurts
Catch Us if You Can

**Catch Us if You Can** is a song heard in episode 17 of American Dreams.

## Catch Us if You Can

### Writer(s)

Dave Clark
Lenny Davidson

## Lyrics

Here they come again, mmmm-mm-mm
Catch us if you can, mmmm-mm-mm
Time to get a move on, mmmm-mm-mm
We will yell with all of our might

Catch us if you can
Catch us if you can
Catch us if you can
Catch us if you can

Now we gotta run, mmmm-mm-mm
No more time for fun, mmmm-mm-mm
When we're gettin' angry, mmmm-mm-mm
We will yell with all of our might

Catch us if you can
Catch us if you can
Catch us if you can
Catch us if you can

[Harmonica]

Here they come again, mmmm-mm-mm
Catch us if you can, mmmm-mm-mm
Time to get a move on, mmmm-mm-mm
We will yell with all of our might

Catch us if you can
Catch us if you can
Catch us if you can
Catch us if you can
Kate McNeil

**Kate McNeil** portrays Mrs. Mason in American Dreams.

## Kate McNeil

### DOB

August 17, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

## Credits

* *As the World Turns (TV Series)*
* *The House on Sorority Row (1983)*
* *Kane & Abel (TV Mini-Series)*
* *Vital Signs (1986)*
* *North and South, Book II (TV Mini-Series)*
* *Monkey Shines (1988)*
* *Anything But Love (TV Series)*
* *The Bakery (1990)*
* *WIOU (TV Series)*
* *Bodies of Evidence (TV Series)*
* *Murder, She Wrote (TV Series)*
* *Love Boat: The Next Wave (TV Series)*
* *American Tragedy (2000)*
* *Until Morning (2002)*
* *Big Love (TV Series)*
* *Grey's Anatomy (TV Series)*

## Links

* Website
* IMDb
She's Not There

**She's Not There** is a song heard in episode 20 of American Dreams.

## Lyrics

Well no one told me about her, the way she lied
Well no one told me about her, how many people cried
But it's too late to say you're sorry
How would I know, why should I care
Please don't bother tryin' to find her

She's not there
Well let me tell you 'bout the way she looked
The way she'd act and the colour of her hair
Her voice was soft and cool
Her eyes were clear and bright

But she's not there
Well no one told me about her, what could I do
Well no one told me about her, though they all knew
But it's too late to say you're sorry
How would I know, why should I care
Please don't bother tryin' to find her

She's not there
Well let me tell you 'bout the way she looked
The way she'd act and the colour of her hair
Her voice was soft and cool
Her eyes were clear and bright

But she's not there
But it's too late to say you're sorry
How would I know, why should I care
Please don't bother tryin' to find her

She's not there
Well let me tell you 'bout the way she looked
The way she'd act and the colour of her hair
Her voice was soft and cool
Her eyes were clear and bright

But she's not there
Daphne Zuniga

**Daphne Zuniga** portrays Shelly Pierce in American Dreams.

## Daphne Zuniga

### DOB

October 28, 1962 in San Francisco, California, USA

## Credits

* *Family Ties (TV Series)*
* *Spaceballs (1987)*
* *The Fly II*
* *Melrose Place (TV Series)*
* *Spin City (TV Series)*
* *Beautiful People (TV Series)*
* *Novel Adventures (TV Series)*
* *Spaceballs: The Animated Series (TV Series) voice*
* *One Tree Hill (TV Series)*
* *The Wrong Babysitter (2017)*
* *Witness Unprotected (2018)*

## Links

* Facebook
* Instagram
* Twitter
* Website
* IMDb
It's Not Unusual

**It's Not Unusual** is a song heard in episode 38 of American Dreams.

## It's Not Unusual

### Writer(s)

Les Reed
Gordon Mills

## Lyrics

It's not unusual to be loved by anyone
It's not unusual to have fun with anyone
But when I see you hanging about with anyone
It's not unusual to see me cry
Oh I wanna' die

It's not unusual to go out at any time
But when I see you out and about it's such a crime
If you should ever want to be loved by anyone
It's not unusual

It happens every day
No matter what you say
You find it happens all the time
Love will never do what you want it to

Why can't this crazy love be mine
It's not unusual, to be mad with anyone
It's not unusual, to be sad with anyone
But if I ever find that you've changed at anytime

It's not unusual to find out that I'm in love with you
Whoa oh oh oh oh
Alicia Coppola

**Alicia Coppola** portrays Nancy in American Dreams.

## Alicia Coppola

### DOB

April 12, 1968 in Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA

## Credits

* *Another World (TV Series)*
* *The Sentinel (TV Series)*
* *The Perfect Getaway (1998)*
* *Trinity (TV Series)*
* *Cold Feet (TV Series)*
* *Bull (TV Series)*
* *Zigs (2001)*
* *Fresh Cut Grass (2004)*
* *NCIS (TV Series)*
* *Jericho (TV Series)*
* *The Nine Lives of Chloe King (TV Series)*
* *Common Law (TV Series)*
* *Two and a Half Men (TV Series)*
* *We Are Your Friends (2015)*
* *NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series)*
* *The Young and the Restless (TV Series)*
* *Shameless (TV Series)*
* *Blood & Treasure (TV Series)*
* *The Kitchen (2019)*

## Links

* Instagram
* Twitter
* IMDb
Come a Little Bit Closer

**Come a Little Bit Closer** is a song heard in episode 6 of American Dreams.

## Come a Little Bit Closer

### Writer(s)

Tommy Boyce
Bobby Hart
Wes Farrell

## Lyrics

In a little café just the other side of the border
She was just sitting there givin' me looks that made my mouth water
So I started walking her way
She belonged to bad man, José

And I knew, yes I knew I should leave
When I heard her say, yeah

Come a little bit closer
You're my kind of man
So big and so strong
Come a little bit closer
I'm all alone
And the night is so long

So we started to dance
In my arms, she felt so inviting
That I just couldn't resist
Just one little kiss so exciting
Then I heard the guitar player say
"Vamoose, José's on his way"

Then I knew, yes I knew I should run
But then I heard her say, yeah

Come a little bit closer
You're my kind of man
So big and so strong
Come a little bit closer
I'm all alone
And the night is so long

Then the music stopped
When I looked the café was empty
Then I heard José say
"Man you know you're in trouble plenty"
So I dropped my drink from my hand
And through the window I ran
And as I rode away
I could hear her say to José, yeah

Come a little bit closer
You're my kind of man
So big and so strong
Come a little bit closer
I'm all alone
And the night is so long

La la-la-la la-la
La la-la-la la-la
Ho ho la-la
La la la-la
Dream A Little Dream Of Me

**Dream A Little Dream Of Me** is a song heard in episode 20 of American Dreams.

## Lyrics

Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in a sycamore tree

Dream a little dream of me

Say nighty night and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me

Stars fading but I linger on dear

Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn dear
Just saying this

Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me

Stars fading but I linger on dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn dear
Just saying this

Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries far behind you
And in your dreams
Whatever they be

Dream a little dream of me
Life's Illusions

**Life's Illusions** is episode 5 of Season 2 of American Dreams.

Episode 30

## Summary

Meg attends a free speech rally with Drew at the college.

Roxanne's new relationship with Lenny is tested after he throws a party at her house.

JJ is tempted to cheat on Beth with a mysterious woman he meets at a bar. JJ also receives some exciting news. Beth finally receives her ring from JJ and they set a date for their wedding.

The Walker family must deal with the tragic loss of the matriarch in their family.

## Music

* Kelly Rowland as Martha Reeves of Martha and the Vandellas performing "Dancing in the Street"
* The Supremes with "Stop in the Name of Love"
Silent Night

**Silent Night** is episode 10 of Season 1 of American Dreams.

## Summary

With Christmas a day away, Meg and dance partner Jimmy Riley are voted one of "Bandstand's" favorite couples landing them a date under the mistletoe for their first kiss, which hurts Megs budding relationship with Luke.

JJ receives an early Christmas present with his acceptance into the University of Notre Dame, which prompts him to reconsider his break-up with longtime girlfriend, Beth.

Jack's military expertise is called upon when a local boy serving in Vietnam goes missing and Henry looks for a raise during the store's holiday rush.

## Music

* Ashanti as Dionne Warwick performing "Walk on By"
Sunny

**Sunny** is a song heard in episode 39 of American Dreams.

## Lyrics

Sunny,
Yesterday my life was filled with rain.
Sunny,
You smiled at me and really eased the pain.
The dark days are gone,
And the bright days are here,
My Sunny one shines so sincere.

Sunny one so true,
I love you.
Sunny,
Thank you for the sunshine bouquet.
Sunny,
Thank you for the love you brought my way.
You gave to me your all and all.
Now I feel ten feet tall.

Sunny one so true,
I love you.
Sunny, thank you for the truth you let me see.
Sunny, thank you for the facts from A to C.
My life was torn like a windblown sand,
And the rock was formed when you held my hand.

Sunny one so true,
I love you.
Sunny
Sunny,
Thank you for the smile upon your face.
Sunny,
Thank you for the gleam that shows its grace.
You're my spark of nature's fire,
You're my sweet complete desire.

Sunny one so true,
I love you.
Sunny,
Yesterday my life was filled with rain.
Sunny,
You smiled at me and really eased the pain.
The dark days are gone,
And the bright days are here,
My Sunny one shines so sincere.

Sunny one so true,
I love you.
I love you
I love you
I love you
I love you
I love you
I love you
The Carpetbaggers

**The Carpetbaggers** is episode 20 of Season 1 of American Dreams.

## Summary

As Meg's recently rekindled romance with Luke begins to heat up, she grows concerned over his level of "experience" in matters of love. Prompted by some sagely wisdom from Roxanne, she attempts to broaden her sex appeal with shocking results.

Jack decides to rethink Nathan's employment status after learning of Helen's brush with danger, and his involvement in her defense during the recent voter registration drive.

JJ re-ignites his romance with Colleen as he prepares to celebrate his 18th birthday and Helen agonizes over her own secret from that fateful day with Professor Wit.

## Music

* Vivian Green as Brenda Holloway performing "Every Little Bit Hurts"
* Rosey as Ella Fitzgerald performing "Dream A Little Dream Of Me"
* Mark Luna, Joel Manning, C.J. DeAngelus Jr., Ryan Kirkpatrick and Kris Andersson as The Zombies performing "She's Not There"
Devil with a Blue Dress On

**Devil with a Blue Dress On** is a song heard in episode 58 of American Dreams.

## Devil with a Blue Dress On

### Writer(s)

Frederick Long
William Stevenson

## Lyrics

Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress
Devil with the blue dress on
Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress
Devil with the blue dress on

Fee, fee, fi, fi, fo-fo, fum
Look at Molly now, here she comes
Wearin' her wig hat and shades to match
She's got high-heel shoes and an alligator hat
Wearin' her pearls and her diamond rings
She's got bracelets on her fingers, now, and everything

Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress
Devil with the blue dress on
Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress
Devil with the blue dress on

Wearin' her perfume, Chanel No. 5
Got to be the finest girl alive
She walks real cool, catches everybody's eye
They got to be nervous, they can't say hi
Not too skinny, she's not too fat
She's a real humdinger and I like 'em like that

Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress
Devil with the blue dress on
Devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress
Devil with the blue dress on
96 Tears

**96 Tears** is a song heard in episode 47 of American Dreams.

## Lyrics

Too many teardrops for one heart to be crying
Too many teardrops for one heart to carry on
You're way on top now since you left me
You're always laughing way down at me

But watch out now, I'm gonna get there
We'll be together for just a little while
And then I'm gonna put you way down here
And you'll start crying ninety-six tears

Cry, cry
And when the sun comes up, I'll be on top
You'll be right down there, looking up
And I might wave, come up here

But I don't see you waving now
I'm way down here, wondering how
I'm gonna get you but I know now
I'll just cry, cry, I'll just cry

Too many teardrops for one heart to be crying
Too many teardrops for one heart to carry on
You're gonna cry ninety-six tears
You're gonna cry ninety-six tears
You're gonna cry, cry, cry, cry now

You're gonna cry, cry, cry, cry
Ninety-six tears
Come on and let me hear you cry, now
Ninety-six tears, woo

I wanna hear you cry
Night and day, yeah, all night long
Uh, ninety-six tears, cry, cry, cry
Come on, baby, let me hear you cry now, all night long
Uh, ninety-six tears, yeah, come on now
Uh, ninety-six tears
Melissa Pryor

**Melissa** **Pryor** is a character in American Dreams. She is portrayed by Natalie Marston.

## Affiliations

### Family

Ted Pryor (father)
Jack Pryor (uncle)
Pete Pryor (uncle)
Helen Pryor (aunt)
JJ Pryor (cousin)
Meg Pryor (cousin)
Patty Pryor (cousin)
Will Pryor (cousin)

## Biography

Melissa is Ted daughter, she entered College in the fall of 1966.
Peppermint Twist

**Peppermint Twist** is a song heard in episode 19 of American Dreams.

## Peppermint Twist

### Writer(s)

Henry Glover
Joseph Di Nicola

## Lyrics

Well they've got a new dance and it goes like this
(Bop shoo-op, a bop bop shoo-op)
Yeah the name of the dance is Peppermint Twist
(Bop shoo-op, a bop bop shoo-op)

Well you like it like this, the Peppermint Twist
It goes 'round and 'round, up and down
'Round and 'round, up and down
'Round and 'round and a up and down
And a one two three kick, one two three jump

Well meet me baby down at 45th street
Where the Peppermint Twisters meet
And you'll learn to do this, the Peppermint Twist
It's alright, all night, it's alright
It's okay, all day, it's okay

You'll learn to do this, the Peppermint Twist
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Ey yeah
Ey yeah
Ey yeah
Ey yeah
Ey yey yeah
Ey yey yeah
Ey yey yeah
Eve of Destruction

**Eve of Destruction** is a song heard in episode 35 of American Dreams.

## Lyrics

The eastern world, it is explodin',
Violence flarin', bullets loadin',
You're old enough to kill but not for votin',
You don't believe in war, but what's that gun you're totin',
And even the Jordan river has bodies floatin',

But you tell me over and over and over again my friend,
Ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction.

Don't you understand, what I'm trying to say?
And can't you feel the fears I'm feeling today?
If the button is pushed, there's no running away,
There'll be no one to save with the world in a grave,
Take a look around you, boy, it's bound to scare you, boy,

And you tell me over and over and over again my friend,
Ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction.

Yeah, my blood's so mad, feels like coagulatin',
I'm sittin' here, just contemplatin',
I can't twist the truth, it knows no regulation,
Handful of Senators don't pass legislation,
And marches alone can't bring integration,
When human respect is disintegratin',
This whole crazy world is just too frustratin',

And you tell me over and over and over again my friend,
Ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction.

Think of all the hate there is in Red China!
Then take a look around to Selma, Alabama!
Ah, you may leave here, for four days in space,
But when your return, it's the same old place,
The poundin' of the drums, the pride and disgrace,
You can bury your dead, but don't leave a trace,
Hate your next door neighbor, but don't forget to say grace,

And you tell me over and over and over and over again my friend,
You don't believe we're on the eve of destruction.
No, no, you don't believe we're on the eve of destruction.
Hitch Hike

**Hitch Hike** is a song heard in episode 47 of American Dreams.

## Lyrics

I'm goin' to Chicago; that's the last place my baby strayed
(Hitch hike) Hitch hike (Hitch hike baby)
I'm packin' up my bags, gonna leave this old town right away
(Hitch hike) Hitch hike (Hitch hike baby)

I've got to find that girl if I have to hitch hike 'round the world
(Hitch hike) Hitch hike
Chicago City Limits, that's what the sign on the highway read
(Hitch hike) Hitch hike (Hitch hike baby)

I'm gonna keep movin till I get to that street corner 6th and 3rd
(6th and 3rd, hitch hike baby) Hitch hike, yeah
I've got to find that girl if I have to hitch hike 'round the world
(Hitch hike) Hitch hike, baby

Hitch hike (Hitch hike) Now hitch-a hike (Hitch hike baby)
It's all right (Hitch hike) Hitch hike Jenny (Hitch hike Susan)
Hitch hike (Hitch hike) Hitch hike (Hitch hike dance)
Yeah, hitch hike (Hitch hike) Hitch hike Jenny

I'm goin' to St. Louis, but my next stop just might be L.A.
(Hitch hike) Now what'd I say? (L.A.)
Got no money in my pocket so I'm gonna have to hitch hike all the way
(All the way) Yeah (Hitch hike baby)

I've got to find that girl if I have to hitch hike 'round the world
(Hitch hike) Now what'd I say
Come on, hitch hike (Hitch hike baby)
Come hitch hike Jenny (Hitch hike Susan)
R-E-S-P-E-C-T

**R-E-S-P-E-C-T** is episode 2 of Season 2 of American Dreams.

Episode 27

## Summary

Meg continues to live life without Bandstand, while Roxanne tries to keep her on before she is replaced.

JJ undergoes major training at camp while Patty is promoted to academic success, to the frustration of Meg.

Luke and Meg see the end of their relationship while getting further from Meg is Sam's choice.

Helen searches for more opinions on Will's surgery while the couple prepares for a dinner with Beth's parents.

## Bandstand Performances

* Monica as Mary Wells performing "My Guy"
* Smokey Robinson and The Miracles performing "I Like It Like That"
Pryor Knowledge

**Pryor Knowledge** is episode 4 of Season 1 of American Dreams.

## Summary

Jack surprises Meg with the announcement that Jimmy stopped by the shop and asked to take her out and he is allowing her to go.

Patty takes a liking to a new boy who is also a finalist in the spelling bee competition. She listens in as Roxanne gives Meg some dating tips and takes one to heart, a little to much.

Rebecca invites Helen and Jack on a double date with her and her economics-professor husband Leo.

Meanwhile JJ won't take Beth to a mixer, because he can't dance, that is until Meg teaches him.

Jack can't stand Rebecca's out spoken boyfriend and wants to end the night early.

Meg and Jimmy's first date goes from bad to worse, as she first talks on and on about cars and later accidentally bloodies his nose.

Beth tells JJ she would rather go alone to the mixer.

Not being able to reach her parents, Meg accepts an offer from Sam to walk her home, only to be stopped by the police.

With the family looking on, Patty loses the spelling bee, only to be outed by Roxanne who knows she blew it on purpose and offers some helpful advice.

## Music

* Lawrence Lacey as Little Richard performing "Bama Lama Bama Loo"
High Hopes

**High Hopes** is episode 24 of Season 1 of American Dreams.

## Summary

JJ, tender ankle and all, arrives at Lehigh to begin football practice.

Roxanne, who's still on the outs with Meg, meets someone she has been on the outs with for eight years: her father.

Meg gets her learner's permit and wants Luke to teach her to drive.

The Girard Avenue store is about to open, but the timing could be better: riots in Harlem have prompted the Philadelphia police to consider a curfew for North Philly.

## Music

* Ashley Williams as Sandie Shaw performing "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me"
* We Five performing "You Were On My Mind"
* Paul Revere and The Raiders
Kevin Sheridan

**Kevin Sheridan** portrays Kenny Keegan in American Dreams.

## Kevin Sheridan

### DOB

January 22, 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA

## Credits

* *Baby Face Nelson (1996)*
* *The Rest of My Life (1997)*
* *Soul Man (TV Series)*
* *Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story (1999)*
* *Boston Public (TV Series)*
* *Veronica Mars (TV Series)*
* *Without a Trace (TV Series)*
* *Justice (TV Series)*
* *The Closer (TV Series)*
* *Leaving Barstow (2008)*
* *Criminal Minds (TV Series)*
* *Castle (TV Series)*
* *The Perfect 46 (2014)*
* *Perception (TV Series)*
* *Hart of Dixie (TV Series)*
Johnny Lewis

**Johnny Lewis** portrays Lenny Beeber in American Dreams.

## Johnny Lewis

### DOB

October 29, 1983 in Los Angeles, California, USA

### DOD

September 26, 2012 in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA

## Credits

* *7th Heaven (TV Series)*
* *Malcolm in the Middle (TV Series)*
* *Judging Amy (TV Series)*
* *Undressed (TV Series)*
* *The Guardian (TV Series)*
* *Yes, Dear (TV Series)*
* *MTV's Now What? (TV Series)*
* *Boston Public (TV Series)*
* *Drake & Josh (TV Series)*
* *Raise Your Voice (2004)*
* *Quintuplets (TV Series)*
* *Pretty Persuasion (2005)*
* *The O.C. (TV Series)*
* *Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)*
* *One Missed Call (2008)*
* *Sons of Anarchy (TV Series)*
* *The Runaways (2010)*
* *Magic Valley (2011)*
* *186 Dollars to Freedom (2012)*
Robert Cicchini

**Robert Cicchini** portrays Mr. Bojarski in American Dreams.

## Credits

* *The Godfather: Part III (1990)*
* *The Commish (TV Series)*
* *Maybe This Time (TV Series)*
* *Time of Your Life (TV Series)*
* *Providence (TV Series)*
* *NYPD Blue (TV Series)*
* *NCIS (TV Series)*
* *24 (TV Series)*
* *Six Feet Under (TV Series)*
* *Dreamgirls (2006)*
* *Murder in the First (TV Series)*
* *Fate (2019)*
Sweet Nothin's

**Sweet Nothin's** is a song heard in episode 26 of American Dreams.

## Lyrics

My baby whispers in my ear (pst pst pst)
Mmmm sweet nothin's
He knows the things I like to hear (pst pst pst)
Mmmm sweet nothin's

Things he wouldn't tell
Nobody else
Secret baby
I keep 'em to myself

Sweet nothin's
Mmmm sweet nothin's
We walk along hand in hand
Mmmm sweet nothin's

Yeah, we both understand
Mmmm sweet nothin's
Sittin' in the classroom trying to read my book
My baby give me that special look

Sweet nothin's
Mmmm sweet nothin's
Ah, sittin on my front porch (pst pst pst)
Mmmm sweet nothin's

Well, do I love you? Of course (pst pst pst)
Mmmm sweet nothin's
Mama turned on the front porch light
Sayin', "Come in darlin', that's enough for tonight"

Sweet nothins
Mmmm sweet nothin's
Sweet nothins
Mmmm sweet nothin's
Sweet nothins
Lonely Teardrops

**Lonely Teardrops** is a song heard in episode 5 of American Dreams.

## Lonely Teardrops

### Writer(s)

Berry Gordy
Roquel "Billy" Davis
Gwendolyn Gordy

## Lyrics

My heart is crying, crying
Lonely teardrops,
My pillow's never dry of lonely teardrops

Come home, come home
Just say you will, say you will
(Say you will) say you will, (say you will)
Hey, hey (say you will)

My heart is crying, crying
Lonely teardrops
My pillow's never dry of lonely teardrops

Come home, come home
Just say you will, say you will
(Say you will) say you will, (say you will)
Hey, hey (say you will)

Just give me another chance for our romance
Come on and tell me that one day you'll return.
'Cause, every day that you've been gone away,
You know my heart does nothing but burn, crying

Lonely teardrops
My pillow's never dry of lonely teardrops.
Come home, come home.
Just say you will, say you will

(Say you will) say you will, (say you will)
Hey, hey (say you will)
Say it right now, baby
(Say you will) Come on, come on
(Say you will) Say that you
Say it right now, baby
(Say you will) Come on, come on
(Say you will) Hey come on
Charade

**Charade** is episode 2 of Season 3 of American Dreams.

Episode 46

## Summary

When the Pryor's meet their new neighbours, they are surprised and shocked to discover that Shelly Pierce is a single mother, a Playboy Bunny and that her son, Chris, is old enough to attend East Catholic.

As Meg continues her anti-war campaign, she is reprimanded at school by a progressive nun who decides that a better way for Meg to get her message out is to direct Shakespeare's play "Henry V", with a modern day twist.

As Patty becomes obsessed with winning the Campbell's Tomato Soup essay contest, she seeks Donald's help, which causes some discomfort for Helen.

Sam is recruited for basketball at Penn, which concerns Henry, but provides a new girlfriend for Sam - in the form of his tutor.

When Jack's campaign for city council begins to affect his family and professional life, he finds himself faced with questions only he can answer.

JJ's excitement to be with his new squad and return to combat is dampened when he is ordered by the mysterious government man, Stevens, to report to the U.S Embassy instead for further training.

## Misic

* Nicole Richie as the lead singer of The Exciters performing "Tell Him"
Hang on Sloopy

**Hang on Sloopy** is a song heard in episode 45 of American Dreams.

## Hang on Sloopy

### Writer(s)

Wes Farrell
Bert Russell

## Lyrics

Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on
Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on

Sloopy lives in a very bad part of town
And everybody yeah, tries to put my sloopy down
Well Sloopy I don't care what your daddy do
Cause' you know Sloopy girl I'm in love with you
And so I say now

Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on
Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on
Sloopy let your hair down girl let it hang down on me
Sloopy let your hair down girl let it hang down on me
Come on Sloopy, Come on Sloopy
Come on Sloopy, Come on Sloopy

Well it feels so good
You know it feels so good
Shake it, Shake it, Shake it Sloopy
Shake it, Shake it, Shake it Yeah
Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on
Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on
It's My Life

**It's My Life** is episode 17 and final episode of Season 3 and the series of American Dreams.

## Summary

When Chris returns, Meg finds out that he has been drafted to the war and is going to Berkeley to avoid it. Meg must decide between being with Chris or being with her family but her decision is made even harder when Jack threatens to disown her if she leaves.

Roxanne begins to cut hair at the Vinyl Crocodile much to Luke's dismay.

JJ begins to feel overwhelmed at work when he volunteers to help on a project.

Nathan is given a second chance by Mr. Pryor when he allows Nathan to do deliveries again.

Helen decides to accompany a mother to pick up her son's coffin.
B.A.B.Y

**B.A.B.Y** is a song heard in episode 37 of American Dreams.

## B.A.B.Y

### Writer(s)

Isaac Hayes
David Porter

## Lyrics

Baby, ooh baby
I love to call you baby
Baby, oh oh baby
I love for you to call me baby

When you squeeze me real tight
You make wrong things right
And I can't stop loving you
And I won't stop calling you

Baby, oh baby
You look so good to me baby
Baby, ooh baby
You are so good to me baby

Just one look in your eye
And my temperature goes sky high
I live for you and can't help it
You know I really don't want to help it

B.A.B.Y. baby
B.A.B.Y. baby

Whenever the sun don't shine
You go out to light my hind
Then I get real close to you
And your sweet kisses see me through

I said baby, ooh baby
You look so good to me baby
Baby, ooh baby
How I love for you to call me baby

When you squeeze me real tight
You know you make wrong things right
And I can't stop loving you
And I won't stop calling you
B.A.B.Y. baby
Another Saturday Night

**Another Saturday Night** is episode 3 of Season 2 of American Dreams.

Episode 28

## Summary

Saturday Night hits Philly as the Pryor women go exploring. Helen heads to New York with Uncle Pete's girlfriend to see a show and a new emerging side of womanhood, beset with temptations.

Patty, starting high school, learns new lessons in social skills in trying to make friends.

Meg, completely broken off from Luke, goes to her first college party, with serious consequences.

Roxanne starts at the Vinyl Crocodile with Luke still in the background as JJ continues with military training.

Sam finds out how his cousin Nathan really makes his money.

## Music

* Lil' Kim as Shirley Ellis performing "The Clapping Song"
A Clear and Present Danger

**A Clear and Present Danger** is episode 6 of Season 3 of American Dreams.

Episode 50

## Summary

Jack and Helen prepare to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary by going out of town.

Roxanne decides to move out of the Pryor's house and in with Luke.

Nathan begins to serve the rest of his jail time by working in a VA hospital. During his time there, he gains a respect for the veterans.

JJ and his squad are captured and must figure out a way to escape.

Meg considers laying her anti-war antics to rest but changes her mind at the last minute.

Chris and Meg share their first kiss while painting a peace sign on the school but are caught and sentenced to 2 week suspension.

## Music

* Phantom Planet as The Zombies performing "Tell Her No"
I Got You Babe

**I Got You Babe** is a song heard in episode 51 of American Dreams.

## Lyrics

They say we're young and we don't know
​We won't find out until we grow

'Cause you got me, and baby I got you babe
​We won't find out until we grow

I got you babe
​I got you babe

They say our love won't pay the rent
​Before it's earned, our money's all been spent

I guess that's so, we don't have a pot
​But at least I'm sure of all the things we got, babe

I got you babe
​I got you babe

I got flowers in the spring
​I got you to wear my ring

And when I'm sad, you're a clown
​And if I get scared, you're always around

Don't let them say your hair's too long
​'Cause I don't care, with you I can't go wrong

Then put your little hand in mine
​There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb, babe

I got you babe
​I got you babe

I got you to hold my hand
​I got you to understand
​I got you to walk with me
​I got you to talk with me
​I got you to kiss goodnight
​I got you to hold me tight
​I got you, I won't let go
​I got you to love me so

I got you babe
​I got you babe
​I got you babe
​I got you babe
​I got you babe
Gimme Some Lovin'

**Gimme Some Lovin'** is a song heard in episode 36 of American Dreams.

## Gimme Some Lovin'

### Writer(s)

Steve Winwood
Spencer Davis
Muff Winwood

## Lyrics

Well, my temperature's rising and my feet hit the floor
Twenty people knocking 'cause they're wanting some more
Let me in, baby, I don't know what you've got
But you'd better take it easy, 'cause this place is hot

So glad we made it, so glad we made it
You got to gimme some lovin', gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin' every day
Well, I feel so good, everything is sounding hot

Better take it easy, 'cause the place is on fire
Been a hard day and I don't know what to do
Wait a minute, baby, it could happen to you
So glad we made it, so glad we made it

You got to gimme some lovin', gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin' every day
Well, I feel so good, everybody's getting higher
Better take it easy, 'cause the place is on fire

Been a hard day, nothing went too good
Now I'm gonna relax, honey, everybody should
So glad we made it, so glad we made it
You got to gimme some lovin', gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin' every day
Totem

"A place of worship and power. Increases the Magic skill. Children growing up can choose the Witch class."— In-game description
**The totem** is a building, that improves  Magic attribute of the village inhabitants. Magic bonuses from multiple totems stack.

With the totem growing up children may become witches.

Researching the totem requires 1 advancement point and unlocked smithy.

## Strategy

Building a totem will improve the chances to win non-combat (especially Hex) challenges during town events.

The witch is a decent class, strong in  Will,  Herbalism,  Folklore and  Magic. Witches are also competent gatherers, which makes them good addition to the village garrison.

## Base recipe

 Secondary
Stone × 40
Bone × 40
 Catalyst
Metal × 2
Fiber × 6

## Possible Recipes

Combinations are sorted by Primary attributes|Total attract bonus from secondary attributes|Research points. All combinations may also be found in this spreadsheet.