TV American Dreams - Season 3 Episode 1 : Long Shots and Short Skirts American Dreams - Season 3 Episode 1 : Long Shots and Short Skirts 5.1/10 by 13 users BRANDY GUEST-STARS AS GLADYS KNIGHT, GAVIN DEGRAW AS SINGER IN THE LAIR, AND BEN TAYLOR'S ACTING DEBUT - Meg (Brittany Snow) and Sam (Arlen Escarpeta) continue to find themselves at odds with their parents after their court date, as the uncertain future of Sam's scholarship hangs over Henry's (Jonathan Adams) head. Meg's arrest is leaked to the papers, compromising the integrity of Jack's (Tom Verica) bid to run for city council. Back at school, Meg and Roxanne (Vanessa Lengies) learn that the new headmaster is enforcing the school's dress code, so they organize a mini-skirt protest. Meanwhile, Beth (Rachel Boston) continues to work at the Lair, and has caught the eye of Cal (guest-star Ben Taylor), an aspiring singer/songwriter. When Helen (Gail O'Grady) asks Beth to join the Blue Star Women, an organization that donates necessities to the wives of soldiers at war, she expresses her concerns of not being JJ's (Will Estes) wife. In Vietnam, JJ is in a military hospital where he learns Details Casts Posters Images Title American Dreams - Season 3 Episode 1 : Long Shots and Short Skirts Alternative Titles Our Generation First Air Date 2002-09-29 Last Air Date 2005-03-30 Number of Episodes 61 Number of Seasons 3 Genres Drama, Family, Networks NBC, Casts Gail O'Grady, Tom Verica, Brittany Snow, Will Estes, Jonathan Adams, Vanessa Lengies, Arlen Escarpeta, Sarah Ramos, Ethan Dampf, Rachel Boston Plot Keywords , Helen Pryor Gail O'Grady Jack Pryor Tom Verica Meg Pryor Brittany Snow JJ Pryor Will Estes Henry Walker Jonathan Adams Roxanne Bojarski Vanessa Lengies Sam Walker Arlen Escarpeta Patty Pryor Sarah Ramos Will Pryor Ethan Dampf Beth Mason Rachel Boston Episodes List American Dreams Season 3 :Episode 1 Long Shots and Short Skirts Long Shots and Short Skirts 2004-09-26 Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries... American Dreams Season 3 :Episode 2 Charade Charade 2004-10-03 Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries... American Dreams Season 3 :Episode 3 Leaders of the Pack Leaders of the Pack 2004-10-10 Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries... American Dreams Season 3 :Episode 4 Surround Me Surround Me 2004-10-17 Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries... American Dreams Season 3 :Episode 5 So Long, Farewell So Long, Farewell 2004-10-24 Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries... American Dreams Season 3 :Episode 6 Clear and Present Danager Clear and Present Danager 2004-10-31 Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries... American Dreams Season 3 :Episode 7 What Dreams May Come What Dreams May Come 2004-11-07 Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries... American Dreams Season 3 :Episode 8 One in a Million One in a Million 2004-11-14 Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries... American Dreams Season 3 :Episode 9 Tidings of Comfort and Joy Tidings of Comfort and Joy 2004-11-21 Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries... American Dreams Season 3 :Episode 10 Home Again Home Again 2005-01-02 Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries... American Dreams Season 3 :Episode 11 Truth Be Told Truth Be Told 2005-01-09 Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries... American Dreams Season 3 :Episode 12 For Richer, For Poorer For Richer, For Poorer 2005-01-23 Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries... American Dreams Season 3 :Episode 13 Starting Over Starting Over 2005-01-30 Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries... American Dreams Season 3 :Episode 14 The Commencement The Commencement 2005-03-09 Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries... American Dreams Season 3 :Episode 15 California Dreamin' California Dreamin' 2005-03-16 Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries... American Dreams Season 3 :Episode 16 No Satisfaction No Satisfaction 2005-03-23 Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries... American Dreams Season 3 :Episode 17 It's My Life It's My Life 2005-03-30 Set to the soundtrack of the 1960s, a Philadelphia family moves toward the cultural upheaval in the years ahead. The Pryors' teen daughter Meg tries...