American dreams
(DVD)

Originally aired on television during the 2002-2003 season.

Based on the characters developed by Josh Goldstein.

Special features: Dick Clark remembers music superstars with rare footage from "American Bandstand"; hilarious gag reel featuring cast bloopers and behind the scenes footage; rarely seen music video featuring Stacie Orrico and the 'American dreams' cast.

Director of photography, Brian J. Reynolds ; editors, Joanna Lovetti ... [et al.] ; theme music, Emerson Hart ; costume designer, Jane Anderson ; production designer, Philip Toolin.

Gail O'Grady, Tom Verica, Brittany Snow, Will Estes, Sarah Ramos, Ethan Dampf.

From the thrill of dancing to the latest new songs to the unsettling times after the assassination of a beloved President, this is a story of one family's journey through the joys and pains of America in the '60s and early '70s. Meg's teenage life revolves around the popular dance show, American Bandstand. While Meg's younger brother and sister are concerned with simple pursuits, her older brother, JJ, is fighting to follow his dreams instead of his father's. Meanwhile, the world swirls around them - a vibrant combination of rock and roll, equal rights and soon, war.

MPAA rating: Not rated.

DVD, Region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

In English; Subtitled in Spanish and French; closed captioned.