American Dreams Commencement (Season 3, Episode 14)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Family, History

American Dreams

Commencement (Season 3, Episode 14)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama, Family, History

Meg is torn between her feelings for Sam and the fact that they can never be together. Patty wins the essay contest and no one believes her as it is listed under another name.

Director

Mark Piznarski

Writer

Becky Hartman Edwards

Cinematographer

Brian J. Reynolds

Casting Directors

Laura Adler | Jason La Padura

Production Designer

Nanci Roberts

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 9, 2005

Release date

Mar 9, 2005 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 8 wins & 27 nominations

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Gail O'Grady Helen Pryor Helen Pryor See fewer	Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
Tom Verica Jack Pryor Jack Pryor See fewer	Zodiac (2007)
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Will Estes JJ Pryor JJ Pryor See fewer	U-571 (2000)
Jonathan Adams Henry Walker Henry Walker See fewer	Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010)
Vanessa Lengies Roxanne Bojarski Roxanne Bojarski See fewer	Stick It (2006)
Arlen Escarpeta Sam Walker Sam Walker See fewer	The Oath (2018)
Sarah Ramos Patty Pryor Patty Pryor See fewer	Parenthood (2010)
Ethan Dampf Will Pryor Will Pryor See fewer	American Dreams (2002)
Rachel Boston Beth Mason Beth Mason See fewer	500 Days of Summer (2009)
Keaton Simons Rufus Simon Rufus Simon See fewer	Sky High (2005)
Matthew John Armstrong Pete Pryor Pete Pryor See fewer	American Dreams (2002)
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