American Dreams- Episode Guide:
Season Two: Episode 30

Title: Life's Illusions

Episode: 30

Production Code: 205

First Air Date: Oct 26, 2003

Writer:

Director:

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

Music: Song/Artist
"Stop in The Name of Love", Diana Ross and The Supremes
"Break It to Me Gently", Brenda Lee
"Another Cup of Coffee", Brook Benton
"Dancin" in the Streets", Kelly Rowland
"Once I Was A Soldier", Tim Buckley
"Bits and Pieces", Dave Clark Five
"She's About A Mover", Doug Sahm and The Sir Douglas Quintet
"Money", The Kingsmen
"Dream Lover", performed by Brad Paisley
"When the Gates Swing Open", Otis Clay
"Take The 'A' Train", Duke Ellington
"Teardrops from My Eyes", Ruth Brown
"Someone to Watch Over Me", Ella Fitzgerald

On Bandstand:

"Dancing in the Streets" by Martha & The Vandellas (lead singer Martha Reeves played by Kelly Rowland)

Guest Stars:

Kelly Rowland as Martha Reeves
Johnny Lewis as ?
Sam page as Drew Manedl
Bellamy Young as Diane Shaw
Mark Kiely as Col. Shaw
Brad Hawkins as Brian Kessler

Fan Rating: 9.6/10 (Average of all fan submitted ratings)


Synopsis:

Roxanne and Lenny's romance intensifies; JJ and Beth get engaged; Sam's discovery changes the Walkers' lives. Kelly Rowland guest-stars as Martha Reeves singing "Dancing in the Streets."

(From TV Guide)
Kelly Rowland plays Martha Reeves, singing “Dancin' in the Streets” on “Bandstand.” In North Carolina, meanwhile, JJ spends a fateful evening (with an officer's wife) at the Hi-Life Bar, while Meg spends an eye-opening one at a protest rally at Penn. And Helen takes Will to see an orthopedic surgeon, but doesn't tell him why. Drew Manedl: Sam page. Diane Shaw: Bellamy Young. Col. Shaw: Mark Kiely.

(From NBC)
KELLY ROWLAND GUEST STARS AS MARTHA REEVES - Meg (Brittany Snow) attends a free speech rally at the college with Drew (Sam Page). Roxanne (Vanessa Lengies) and Lenny's (guest star Johnny Lewis) relationship heats up. Patty (Sarah Ramos) receives valuable advice from Luke (Jamie Elman). JJ (Will Estes) and Beth (Rachel Boston) make their engagement official. Jack (Tom Verica) and Helen (Gail O'Grady) make plans for Will's (Ethan Dampf) future. Sam (Arlen Escarpeta) makes a discovery that changes the Walker family's lives, as Henry (Jonathan Adams) tries to get through the tragedy. Kelly Rowland ("Can't Nobody," Freddy vs. Jason) reprises her role as Martha Reeves in Martha and the Vendellas with "Dancing in the Streets."

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