"American Dreams" (2002) TV series 2002-2005

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Creator:

Jonathan Prince
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | unknown

Release Date:

29 September 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Music

Tagline:

A time when the American Dream was alive. And one family was living that Dream.

Plot:

Set to the soundtrack of the '60s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead...

Plot Keywords:

Philadelphia | 1960s | Family Relationships | Based On Historical Events | Vietnam Era

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 8 wins & 27 nominations

Cast

Gail O'Grady	...	Helen Pryor (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Tom Verica	...	Jack Pryor (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Brittany Snow	...	Meg Pryor (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Will Estes	...	JJ Pryor (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Sarah Ramos	...	Patty Pryor (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Ethan Dampf	...	Will Pryor (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Vanessa Lengies	...	Roxanne Bojarski (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Jonathan Adams	...	Henry Walker (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Arlen Escarpeta	...	Sam Walker (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Rachel Boston	...	Beth Mason (50 episodes, 2002-2005)
Paul D. Roberts	...	Dick Clark / ... (44 episodes, 2002-2005)
Keith Robinson	...	Nathan Walker / ... (30 episodes, 2003-2005)
Matthew John Armstrong	...	Pete Pryor (27 episodes, 2002-2005)
Jamie Elman	...	Luke Foley (26 episodes, 2002-2005)

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Series Directed by
David Semel		(9 episodes, 2002-2005)
Randall Zisk		(4 episodes, 2002-2004)
Craig Zisk		(3 episodes, 2003)
Tom Verica		(2 episodes, 2004)
Daniel Attias		(unknown episodes)
Tucker Gates		(unknown episodes)
Elodie Keene		(unknown episodes)
Leslie Libman		(unknown episodes)
Mark Piznarski		(unknown episodes)
Ellen S. Pressman		(unknown episodes)
Oz Scott		(unknown episodes)
Bryan Spicer		(unknown episodes)
Michael W. Watkins		(unknown episodes)
Jessica Yu		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Jonathan Prince		(9 episodes, 2002-2005)
Josh Goldstein		(7 episodes, 2002-2003)
Sherri Cooper		(unknown episodes)
Jon Cowan		(unknown episodes)
Michael Foley		(unknown episodes)
Oliver Goldstick		(unknown episodes)
David B. Harris		(unknown episodes)
Robert L. Rovner		(unknown episodes)
Christine Schenley		(unknown episodes)
Rama Laurie Stagner		(unknown episodes)
Liz Tigelaar		(unknown episodes)
Jason Wilborn		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Rick Tunell	....	co-producer (17 episodes, 2004-2005)
Dick Clark	....	executive producer (9 episodes, 2002-2005)
Gigi Coello-Bannon	....	co-producer (9 episodes, 2002-2005)
Josh Goldstein	....	consulting producer (9 episodes, 2002-2005)
Jonathan Prince	....	executive producer (9 episodes, 2002-2005)
David Semel	....	co-executive producer / executive producer (8 episodes, 2002-2005)
Rama Laurie Stagner	....	co-producer / producer / ... (8 episodes, 2002-2005)
Emily Whitesell	....	consulting producer / co-executive producer (7 episodes, 2002-2004)
Becky Hartman-Edwards	....	co-executive producer (6 episodes, 2002-2005)
John Romano	....	consulting producer (6 episodes, 2002-2005)
Mark Grossan	....	producer (6 episodes, 2002)
Jon Harmon Feldman	....	co-executive producer (5 episodes, 2002)
Jack Philbrick	....	co-producer (5 episodes, 2002)
Erik Lee	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 2003-2005)
James Chory	....	co-executive producer / producer (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Josh Reims	....	co-executive producer / consulting producer (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Alicia Hirsch	....	co-producer (unknown episodes, 2005)

Series Original Music by
Danny Pelfrey		(9 episodes, 2002-2005)
Alan Ett		(4 episodes, 2003-2005)
Scott Liggett		(4 episodes, 2003-2005)

Series Cinematography by
Brian J. Reynolds		(7 episodes, 2002-2004)

Series Film Editing by
Tatiana S. Riegel		(20 episodes, 2002-2005)
Sondra Watanabe		(6 episodes, 2004-2005)
Christopher Cooke		(3 episodes, 2002)
Joanna Cappuccilli		(unknown episodes)
Jo Francis		(unknown episodes)
David Rennie		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Laura Adler		(60 episodes, 2002-2005)
Natalie Hart		(9 episodes, 2002-2005)
Jason La Padura		(9 episodes, 2002-2005)
Coreen Mayrs		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Philip Toolin		(11 episodes, 2002-2004)
Nanci Roberts		(7 episodes, 2005)

Series Art Direction by
Vita Hall		(29 episodes, 2002-2003)
W. Stewart Campbell		(7 episodes, 2005)
Kitty Doris-Bates		(2 episodes, 2002)
Scott Meehan		(unknown episodes)
Nanci Roberts		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Erica Rogalla		(4 episodes, 2002)
Wanda 'Beau' Peterson		(3 episodes, 2003-2005)
Regina O'Brien		(2 episodes, 2002)

Series Costume Design by
Mimi Melgaard		(17 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jane Anderson		(6 episodes, 2002)
Dianne Kennedy		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Donna J. Anderson	....	hair stylist (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Soo-Jin Yoon	....	key hair stylist / hair stylist (24 episodes, 2002-2003)
Miia Kovero	....	key hair stylist (18 episodes, 2003-2004)
Mary Ann Valdes	....	department head hair stylist (17 episodes, 2004-2005)
Cheri Ruff	....	hair department head (5 episodes, 2002-2003)
Angela Moos	....	makeup department head (5 episodes, 2002)
Julie Travis-Socash	....	key makeup artist / makeup department head (3 episodes, 2003-2005)
Paulette Pennington	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Michelle Weiss	....	key hair stylist (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jody Burton	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Scott Cameron	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Nanci Cascio	....	additional hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Megan Davies	....	assistant makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Roxane Griffin	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Brian McManus	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Jennifer Saeta	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Brad Scott	....	additional hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Bob Scribner	....	key makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Nancy Stimac	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Marlene Stoller	....	additional makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Angie Wells	....	additional makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Sandra Woodring	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Rick Tunell	....	unit production manager (17 episodes, 2004-2005)
Erik Lee	....	post-production supervisor (5 episodes, 2002)
Jack Philbrick	....	unit production manager (5 episodes, 2002)
Lorie Zerweck	....	unit production manager (2 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mark Lyon	....	first assistant director (28 episodes, 2002-2005)
Jodie Thomas	....	additional second assistant director (13 episodes, 2002-2003)
Susan Carpenter	....	second assistant director / first assistant director / ... (7 episodes, 2002-2005)
Robyn Linn Willey	....	third assistant director (6 episodes, 2004)
Kevin Duncan	....	second assistant director (3 episodes, 2002)
J. Tom Archuleta	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2002)
Carol L. Vitkay	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2002)
Xochi Blymyer	....	first assistant director / second assistant director (2 episodes, 2005)
Lori Ashfield	....	dga trainee (unknown episodes, 2002)
Brendalyn Richard	....	day-player second second assistant director (unknown episodes, 2004)
Carrie Specht	....	additional second assistant director (unknown episodes, 2004)
Laurie Baron	....	dga trainee (unknown episodes)
Matt Buckler	....	dga trainee (unknown episodes)
Lisa Chu	....	additional second assistant director / dga trainee (unknown episodes)
Mindee Clem	....	dga trainee (unknown episodes)
Vince Coates	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Ruben Garcia	....	additional second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Deborah Greaney	....	dayplayer second second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Leah King	....	dga trainee (unknown episodes)
Jodi Lowry	....	second second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Michael T. McNerney	....	additional second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Craig Miller	....	additional assistant director (unknown episodes)
Mike Naylor	....	dga trainee (unknown episodes)
Shawn Pipkin	....	second second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Ellen Rosentreter	....	trainee assistant director (unknown episodes)
Stacy Schrader	....	dga trainee (unknown episodes)
Jon-Paul Velasquez	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
James LaBarge	....	lead man (59 episodes, 2002-2005)
Philip D. Shea	....	assistant property master (44 episodes, 2002-2004)
Lisa Goldsmith	....	buyer (36 episodes, 2003-2005)
Jim Landis	....	assistant property master (17 episodes, 2004-2005)
Lisa De Alva	....	property mistress (15 episodes, 2002-2003)
Jeffery Goyer	....	construction coordinator (8 episodes, 2002-2005)
Ross Anderson	....	property master (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Marcus Cetani	....	painter (unknown episodes)
James Clark	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)
Robin McCarthy	....	art department coordinator (unknown episodes)
John S. Ogden	....	propmaker (unknown episodes)
Cindy Peters	....	art department coordinator (unknown episodes)
Lauren Raquel Pusich	....	art coordinator (unknown episodes)
Steve Salazar	....	welder (unknown episodes)
Mike Sudrow	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)
Dan Wade	....	construction foreman (unknown episodes)
Kimberly Wannop	....	art department assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Dicken Berglund	....	adr mixer (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Juan Cisneros	....	additional production sound mixer / utility sound (60 episodes, 2002-2005)
Stephen Halbert	....	sound mixer (58 episodes, 2002-2005)
Ryan Darden	....	assistant sound editor (15 episodes, 2002-2003)
Joe Earle	....	sound re-recording mixer (9 episodes, 2002-2005)
Fred Judkins	....	supervising sound editor / sound supervisor (9 episodes, 2002-2005)
Elmo Ponsdomenech	....	sound re-recording mixer (9 episodes, 2002-2005)
Tim Chilton	....	foley artist (3 episodes, 2005)
Tommy Goodwin	....	foley mixer (unknown episodes)
David Halbert	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Peter Halbert	....	additional sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Steven Morrow	....	sound mixer: fill-in (unknown episodes)
Timothy Pearson	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)
Kevin Roache	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Von Varga	....	additional sound utility (unknown episodes)
Tony Wyman	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Brendon O'Dell	....	special effects supervisor / special effects foreman (27 episodes, 2002-2005)
Gary D'Amico	....	special effects coordinator (5 episodes, 2002)
Michael Kay	....	special effects technician (unknown episodes)
Jonathan Kombrinck	....	special effects technician (unknown episodes)
Matthew Lillis	....	special effects foreman (unknown episodes)
Ken Rudell	....	special effects technician (unknown episodes)
Jake Valdez	....	special effects technician (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Sean Kinnear	....	visual effects (36 episodes, 2003-2005)
Jeremy Konner	....	visual effects coordinator (13 episodes, 2004-2005)
Doug Spilatro	....	visual effects (8 episodes, 2003-2005)
Paul Linden	....	visual effects producer (6 episodes, 2002)

Series Stunts
Greg Anthony	....	stunt performer (7 episodes, 2003-2004)
Charlie Brewer	....	stunt coordinator (6 episodes, 2002-2003)
Kevin Derr	....	stunt double (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Justin Riemer	....	stunts / stunt coordinator (3 episodes, 2002-2004)
Kevin Reid	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
Troy Brenna	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
James D. Dever	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Tony Donno	....	football stunts (unknown episodes)
Jonathan Eusebio	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Jes Hellwege	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Kevin L. Jackson	....	stunt bike rider (unknown episodes)
Kelsee King-Devoreaux	....	stunt double: Aysia Polk (unknown episodes)
Juddson Keith Linn	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Mark McDaniels	....	stunt performer (unknown episodes)
Brandon Molale	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Anthony Molinari	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Jeff Podgurski	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Justin Sundquist	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Don Tai	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Jon Valera	....	utility stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Michelle Crenshaw	....	first assistant camera (56 episodes, 2002-2005)
Thomas Enright	....	lighting technician (41 episodes, 2003-2005)
Alexis van Kersen Li	....	assistant camera (36 episodes, 2003-2005)
Jeff Journey	....	dolly grip (30 episodes, 2002-2003)
Alan Koplin	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (28 episodes, 2002-2005)
Willy Hewson	....	grip (24 episodes, 2002-2003)
Chris Byers	....	key grip (23 episodes, 2002-2003)
Frank Klepadlo	....	gang boss (19 episodes, 2002-2005)
Brian Rosso	....	dolly grip (17 episodes, 2004-2005)
Tom Schurke	....	video playback operator (7 episodes, 2002-2005)
John Zumpano	....	gaffer (7 episodes, 2002-2004)
William Boatman	....	camera operator / camera operator: second camera (4 episodes, 2002-2005)
Scott Fuller	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 2002-2005)
Jason Andrew	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Anthony Caldwell	....	first camera dolly (unknown episodes)
Ian S. Casas	....	daily grip (unknown episodes)
Jon Epstein	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Sean Fairburn	....	camera operator: "b" camera (unknown episodes)
Warren Feldman	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera (unknown episodes)
Eric Fletcher	....	Steadicam operator (unknown episodes)
Jennifer Ann Henry	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera (unknown episodes)
George Hesse	....	additional first assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Harry Hope	....	best boy rigging grip (unknown episodes)
David Howard	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Dan Kneece	....	Steadicam operator (unknown episodes)
Alexis Li	....	camera loader (unknown episodes)
Justin M. Lubin	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)
Carol Macdonald	....	second assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Mark Mueller	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Jerry Mundy	....	assistant chief lighting technician (unknown episodes)
Joe Pacella	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera (unknown episodes)
Bradley Richard	....	additional second assistant camera (unknown episodes)
David A. Seekins	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Robert F. Smith	....	camera operator: "b" camera (unknown episodes)
Michael Starkey	....	dolly grip (unknown episodes)
Chris Trillo	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Michael J. Walker	....	additional camera operator (unknown episodes)
Jesse Wine	....	electrician (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Russell Scott	....	casting assistant (19 episodes, 2003-2004)
Laura Adler	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)
Chad Darnell	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)
Angelique Midthunder	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Donna L. May	....	set costumer (19 episodes, 2003-2004)
Ariel Gold	....	set costumer (17 episodes, 2004-2005)
Kathy Kann	....	costume supervisor (17 episodes, 2004-2005)
Meredith Korn	....	costumer (17 episodes, 2004-2005)
Tom Cummins	....	costume supervisor (14 episodes, 2003-2004)
Chris Burrows	....	costume supervisor (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Dianne Kennedy	....	costume supervisor (3 episodes, 2002)
Katherine Dover	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)
Nikoya Gonzalez	....	additional costumer (unknown episodes)
Lorraine Alexis Mahru	....	key costumer (unknown episodes)
Danielle Wait	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)
Kat Williams	....	costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Tony D'Amore	....	final colorist (27 episodes, 2004-2005)
Gregg Fishman	....	post-production assistant / post-production coordinator (8 episodes, 2002-2005)
JoAnne Yarrow	....	editorial production assistant / post-production assistant (8 episodes, 2003)
Jason Chu	....	post-production assistant (7 episodes, 2005)
Sue Kesler	....	assistant editor (6 episodes, 2002-2004)
Philip Azenzer	....	colorist (5 episodes, 2002)
Jennifer Yates	....	post-production coordinator (5 episodes, 2002)
Jeff Cahn	....	assistant editor (2 episodes, 2002)
Sati Tooray	....	colorist (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
Steve Bobertz	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Jo Francis	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Marilyn McMahon Adams	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Elizabeth Rufenacht	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Gregory Sill	....	music supervisor (8 episodes, 2002-2005)
Emerson Hart	....	composer: theme music (6 episodes, 2002)
Nicole Taylor Hart	....	composer: theme music (6 episodes, 2002)
Mauricio J. Balvanera	....	music editor (unknown episodes)
Scott Cochran	....	music engineer (unknown episodes)
Eddie Delena	....	music recordist (unknown episodes)
Kenneth Eberhard	....	music arranger (unknown episodes)
Michael Stern	....	music engineer (unknown episodes)
Sharyn M. Tylk	....	music editor (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Mike Painter	....	transportation captain (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
Brian Steagall	....	transportation coordinator (61 episodes, 2002-2005)
John Busch	....	transportation captain (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Patience Thoreson	....	script supervisor (59 episodes, 2002-2005)
Tezmon Williams	....	executive assistant / assistant: D. Semel (43 episodes, 2002-2004)
Cynthia Wise	....	production accountant (43 episodes, 2002-2004)
James D. Dever	....	technical advisor: military (36 episodes, 2003-2005)
Anita Boudreaux	....	assistant accountant (19 episodes, 2003-2004)
Justin W. Hill	....	key assistant location manager (19 episodes, 2003-2004)
Myke Mansberger	....	studio services manager (17 episodes, 2004-2005)
Dawn Jeffory	....	acting/dialog coach (14 episodes, 2003)
Steven L. Franklin	....	craft service (11 episodes, 2004-2005)
Nowell Grossman	....	production accountant (9 episodes, 2004)
Brenda J. Pulos	....	production coordinator (8 episodes, 2002-2005)
Loren Spector	....	assistant production coordinator (8 episodes, 2002-2005)
Michelle Johnston	....	choreographer (6 episodes, 2002-2005)
Bill O'Donnell	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2002-2003)
Susan Bryant	....	assistant: Jonathan Prince (6 episodes, 2002)
Brad Bemis	....	location manager (5 episodes, 2002)
Dana Greenblatt	....	assistant: Jon Feldman and Becky Hartman Edwards (5 episodes, 2002)
Lara Marcelonis	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2002)
Sandy Adomaitis	....	assistant: J. Chory (3 episodes, 2003-2005)
Kristin Lipiro	....	assistant: J. Prince (3 episodes, 2003-2005)
Alex Reid	....	location manager (3 episodes, 2003-2005)
Nancy Won	....	story editor / executive story editor (3 episodes, 2003-2005)
Eric Hurt	....	production coordinator (3 episodes, 2004)
Glenn Fields	....	set production assistant (unknown episodes, 2003-2004)
Paul Gendreau	....	publicist (unknown episodes, 2003)
Tammy Golihew	....	publicist (unknown episodes, 2003)
Wendy Luckenbill	....	publicist (unknown episodes, 2003)
Oliver Grigsby	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 2004)
Rich Bokides	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Ryan Burke	....	accounting clerk (unknown episodes)
Greg Gabel	....	first assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
Otniel Gonzalez	....	armorer (unknown episodes)
Aaron Greenberg	....	key set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Seth Hendrix	....	set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Paula Hunziker	....	additional script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Steve Karnes	....	master armorer (unknown episodes)
Brian Ko	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Vivian Lee	....	production secretary (unknown episodes)
Matthew J. Lynch	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Ruben Marquez	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Wendy E. Matousek	....	stand-in: Sarah Ramos (unknown episodes)
Dauv McNeely	....	computer and video playback technician (unknown episodes)
Brandon Molale	....	football coordinator (unknown episodes)
Andrew Novak	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Canyon Prince	....	extras coordinator / production assistant (unknown episodes)
Christopher Zatta	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Dick Clark Productions
• NBC Studios (seasons 1-2)
• NBC Universal Television (season 3)
• Universal Network Television (seasons 1-2)
• Once a Frog Entertainment

Distributors

• NBC Universal Television Distribution (2004-) (worldwide) (all media) (sales)
• Universal TV (2002-2004) (worldwide) (all media) (sales)
• CanWest Global Communications (Canada)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2002-2005) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• RTL-TVi (2004) (Belgium) (TV)
• Universal Home Entertainment (2004-) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Central Casting  extras casting
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• Film Permits Unlimited  location permits
• Hollywood Caterers  catering
• Movie Movers  cast trailers
• Movie Movers  production trailers
• ShowBiz Enterprises  draperies

Also Known As:

"Our Generation" (Australia) (USA) (working title)
"Bandstand" (USA) (working title)
"Miss American Pie" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG | USA:TV-PG | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Dick Clark Productions

Trivia:

Current music artists appear in almost every episode as popular singers from the 1960s.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In the pilot episode, which takes place in the fall of '63 (because subsequent episodes deal with the assassination of President Kennedy), the Beach Boys sing "Don't Worry Baby" on Bandstand. The song wasn't recorded until February 1964.

Quotes:

Beth Mason: Mom says, if Heaven's where you go if you're good while you're on Earth, then Monaco is where you go if you're good while you're in Heaven.

Soundtrack:

My Girl

On of the best Drama's on T.V.

I thoroughly enjoy this show. Britney Snow is phenomenal as 16 year old Meg Pryor. I love how everything she is going through in the 60's I myself have or am going through right now. Vanessa Lengies as sassy Roxanne is Amazing. Will Estes...Gorgeous, as the Older brother J.J. Tom Verica is the best father figure on television. Patty and Will are great too. And I love how Helen (Gail O.Grady) is finally doing things without consulting her husband first. Showing that women can make up there own minds in the 60's. The story lines are great. But the best thing about it is how they bring the music from the 60's to life by having artists of today portray the artists of yesterday. Every week you can tune in and see someone new, artists such as: Usher, Vanessa Carlton, Michelle Branch, Leanne Rymes, Brad Paisly, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Monica, Macy Grey, Alisha Keyes, Nick Carter, Kelly Rolland, and many many more. Its great. I hope this show stays on the air for a long long time. Great for family's to watch together!