TV American Dreams - Season 3 Episode 9 : Tidings of Comfort and Joy American Dreams - Season 3 Episode 9 : Tidings of Comfort and Joy 5.1/10 by 13 users Helen occupies her time helping Beth care for John Pryor III. However, Beth is angry with Helen after she invites her father (Beth's) to see the baby. Meg continues with her anti-war movements but is shocked when Chris and his friends want to burn down an army recruiting center. Luke's girlfriend from San Francisco comes to visit but doesn't realize Luke wants to break up with her. Roxanne then becomes afraid that Luke will suddenly dump her one day. Nathan continues to spend time with an elderly veteran. As a result, when he dies he leaves Nathan his boat. Sam realizes that he handled things with Melanie wrong way and invites her to his house for dinner. The Pryor family must continue through the holiday season without JJ. What they don't know is JJ is still alive and fighting for his way home. After the family leaves for Christmas Eve mass, the Pryors receive a phone call and learn that JJ is on his way home. In a tearful reunion, JJ is reunited with his family and meets his son for Details Casts Posters Images Title American Dreams - Season 3 Episode 9 : Tidings of Comfort and Joy 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...