American Dreams- Episode Guide:
Season One: Episode 20

Title: The Carpetbaggers

Episode: 20

Production Code: 120

First Air Date: Apr 6, 2003

Writer:

Director:

DVD: Season One (Released Sept 7, 2004)

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

Music: Song/Artist
"Mama Said" The Shirelles
"Walk Right In" Bobby Darin
"Sidewalk Surfin'" Jan & Dean
"Because" Dave Clark Five
"Monkey Time" Major Lance
"Every Little Bit Hurts" Cilla Black
"Johnny Angel" Shelley Fabares
"Ruby Baby" Dion
"Buzz, Buzz, Buzz" Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
"Dream A Little Dream" Ella Fitzgerald
"She's Not There" The Zombies

On Bandstand:

"Every Little Bit Hurts" by Brenda Holloway (played by Vivian Green)

Guest Stars:

Vivian Green as Brenda Holloway
Jamie Elman as Luke
Jessica Collins as Colleen
Keith Robinson as Nathan
Paul Roberts as Dick Clark
Peter Spellos as Bandstand Director
Johnny Sneed as Stretch
Rodney Scott as ?
Kevin Sheridan as ?
Ben Caswell as ?
Nigel Thatch as ?
Steve Ryan as ?
Virginia Reece as ?
Daniel Kountz as Paul

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


Synopsis:

(From TV Guide)
Patty walks in on Meg and Luke (Jamie Elman) while they're making out, and drives a hard bargain. But Meg is more concerned about how “experienced” Luke is. And things might be heating up again between JJ and Colleen (Jessica Collins). Meanwhile, something Jack learns during a confrontation with Nathan (Keith Robinson) at the new North Philly store makes him worry about Helen's voter-registration work. Helen's concerned about it, too, but for a different reason. And Nathan has some advice for Sam (Arlen Escarpata): quit the track team.

(From NBC)
IN MATTERS OF THE HEART, HOW MANY IS TOO MANY? -- As Meg’s (Brittany Snow) recently rekindled romance with Luke (guest star Jamie Elman) begins to heat up, she grows concerned over his level of "experience" in matters of love. Prompted by some sagely wisdom from Roxanne (Vanessa Lengies), she attempts to broaden her sex appeal with shocking results. Elsewhere, Jack (Tom Verica) decides to rethink Nathan’s (guest star Keith Robinson) employment status after learning of Helen’s (Gail O’Grady) brush with danger, and his involvement in her defense during the recent voter registration drive. Meanwhile, JJ (Will Estes) re-ignites his romance with Colleen (guest star Jessica Collins) as he prepares to celebrate his 18th birthday and Helen agonizes over her own secret from that fateful day with professor Wit (guest star Robby Benson). Sarah Ramos and Ethan Dampf also star.

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