It's not looking good for a 4th season of American Dreams

[bluestateguy]

This all seems to point to the likely end of the show. Sunday night is prime real estate, and if you don't bring home the ratings they show you the door.

http://www.tvtome.com/AmericanDreams/

The Peacock has officially cut the show's third season to 17 episodes, two short of its expected 19-episode run. Also as expected, "Dreams" will sit out the February sweeps period, returning for its final four installments in March. "Dreams" creator Jonathan Prince reportedly planned for the show's 17th episode this season to serve as a cliffhanger leading into a two-part finale. It's not clear though if any adjustments will be made in light of the episode rollback. Through its 13 airings this season, "Dreams" has averaged a modest 7.53 million viewers, down 12.65% from the same stretch last season (8.62 million). And when compared with its freshman season after 13 episodes, "Dreams" is off a significant 33.13% (11.26 million). No decision however has been made about the show's future and it's likely a final verdict won't be announced until May when NBC announces its fall 2005 schedule.

[Longhorn]

1. Oh, no, that's one of my favorite shows!

However, I've noticed that this year, the focus has been more on the family and less on the events going on around them. What fascinated me about the show last year was reliving those years through the eyes of a family that isn't a whole lot different from mine. And while the show is still definitely set in the 60's, the drama now comes more from family events than the headlines. My take, anyway.

[Eloriel]

4. I think it's my ALL TIME favorite show -- and I do mean ALL TIME

We've got to stop this. I don't think I can survive without it. :-(

[The empressof all]

2. Of course it will be canceled

By the pure nature of time passing in the show the characters began to question the war. The plot was moving into the turbulent part of the 60's. Besides it looked like we were going to see a budding inter-racial romance ("Heavens to Betsy").

The network has spoken and We just ain't gonna go there again folks. It's potentially too controversial.

[Piperay]

3. No big surprise but

very disappointing, I love American Dreams and will be very saddened if/when it is cancelled. :-(

[Lugnut]

5. Oh no!

I graduated from high school in 1963 so American Dreams is a nostalgia trip for me. There are so few shows on TV that I like anymore. I'm really disappointed.