American Dreamer

Tom Nash trades in his network newsman job to write a human interest column for a Chicago newspaper, moving to Wisconsin with his two children. He begins by exploring women's anger toward men by hiring a female assistant and visiting the woman he stood up on prom night.

Tom attempts to find out why men are not open with their feelings by hosting a bonding party for men.

A disillusioned cartoonist (Austin Pendleton) quits his job.

Tom's meeting with an Episcopal cleric causes him to question his current standing as a lapsed Catholic.

While Tom considers buying a corvette, Lillian makes plans to remarry her ex-husband.

Tom's preliminary results of his physical reveal he's in great shape but a chest X-ray casts a spot of doubt, requiring further tests.

Tom Nash begins substitute teaching and discovers it is not easy and happily accepts advice.