American Dreams- Episode Guide:
Season One: Episode 17

Title: Past Imperfect

Episode: 17

Production Code: 117

First Air Date: Mar 9, 2003

Writer:

Director:

DVD: Season One (Released Sept 7, 2004)

CD: Soundtrack 1963-64 (Released May 6, 2003)

Music: Song/Artist
"Shout" The Beatles
"Dumplins" Sandy Nelson
"Soulville" Aretha Franklin
"Loco-Motion" Little Eva
"Dream Lover" Johnny Burnette
"A Girl Like You" Fabian
"Rag doll" The Four Seasons
"Sha La La" Manfred Mann
"Anyone Who Had a Heart" Cilla Black
"Hot Pastrami" The Dartells
"Always Something There to Remind Me" Sandy Shaw
"Catch Us If You Can" Dave Clark Five
"Keep on Dancin" The Gentrys

On Bandstand:

"Shout" by The Isley Brothers

Guest Stars:

Rachel Boston as Beth Mason
Robby Benson as Professor Witt
Matthew John Armstrong as Pete
Christopher Cousins as Ted
Peter Spellos as Bandstand Director
Nigel Thatch as ?
Danielle DiCerbo as ?
Robert Rigamonti as ?
Rick Zieff as ?
Paul Roberts as Dick Clark
Baadja-Lyne as ?
John Cabrera as ?
Kristen Bell as Amy Fielding
Seth Menachem as John Steele
Adina Porter as Gwen Walker
Murray Rubinstein as Murray the barber

Fan Rating: 10/10 (Average of all fan submitted ratings)


Synopsis:

(From TV Guide)
Jack's dragging Meg along on a visit to his father's grave, which means she'll probably miss a meeting with Michael Brooks about a “Bandstand” special he's planning. And J.J.'s glum because his broken leg isn't healing as fast as he'd like. Meanwhile, Helen decides to join Professor Witt (Robby Benson) on one of his voter-registration drives in North Philly. Michael: Joseph Lawrence. Beth: Rachel Boston. Pete: Matthew John Armstrong. Ted: Christopher Cousins.

(From NBC)
JACK PREPARES FOR AN ANNUAL TRADITION WHILE MEG TRIES TO BRANCH OUT AT BANDSTAND -- Celebrating a Pryor family tradition, Jack (Tom Verica) and Uncle Pete (guest star Mathew John Armstrong) make their annual trip to the cemetery to tend to their father’s grave only to be joined by an unexpected visitor - their brother Ted (guest star Christopher Cousins). After impressing him with her musical knowledge, Bandstand producer Michael Brooks (guest star Joseph Lawrence) asks Meg (Brittany Snow) to help him put together an upcoming special. However, when she is drafted as part of the cemetery expedition, Meg asks Roxanne (Vanessa Lengies) to fill in, offering her best friend a chance to spend time with her latest crush. Elsewhere, JJ (Will Estes) receives some disturbing news from the doctor regarding his broken leg. Helen (Gail O’Grady) volunteers to help register voters for the upcoming election, working closely with Professor Witt (guest star Robby Benson), while Sam (Arlen Escarpeta) decides to join his cousin Nathan (guest star Keith Robinson) at a local rally. Jonathan Adams, Sarah Ramos and Ethan Dampf also star.

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