“American Dreams” Season 1 (2002-03, NBC) – OK, I’m not going so far as to say this series is actually good, but the “American Bandstand” segments and pre-Vietnam innocence are charming enough that I’ll continue taping it while watching “The Simpsons.” And don’t be fooled by the obnoxious NBC ads — the show itself has a nice sense of understatement.
– John Hansen, “State of Television address,” Brainerd Dispatch, May 22, 2003