American Dreams

Meg and Sam's relationship is strained; JJ gets shipped off to Camp Lejeune; Jack and Helen debate the merits of a new treatment that could help Will walk again; Brenda Lee (Kelly Clarkson) performs on "American Bandstand."

Roxanne buys time with the new producer (Michael Rodgers), as she campaigns for Meg's return to "Bandstand"; JJ competes for the title of Honor Man at boot camp.

Meg and Roxanne go to their first college party; a woman catches JJ's eye at a bar near boot camp; Henry and Gwen receive devastating news; Shirley Ellis (Lil' Kim) performs.

Helen discovers the difficulties of being a working mother; Beth visits J.J. at Camp Lejeune; Meg writes a report on a controversial book over her teacher's objections; the Kinks (Third Eye Blind) perform on American Bandstand.

Meg attends a free-speech rally with Drew; Roxanne and Lenny's romance heats up; JJ and Beth make their engagement official; Jack and Helen plan for Will's future; Sam makes a discovery that changes the Walkers' lives.

Jack pushes Helen to quit her job; Meg sets a date with Drew; JJ gets one step closer to the front lines; Sam and Nathan explore the teachings of Malcolm X; Fontella Bass (Alicia Keys) sings "Rescue Me."

JJ comes home for two weeks and tells his family he will be stationed in Okinawa, Japan; Roxanne drops out of school to tour with her boyfriend's band; Helen has doubts about Will's surgery; the Dave Clark Five (Steadman) performs.

Meg asks JJ and Beth to double-date with her and Drew; Helen notices something amiss following Will's surgery; Sam defies his father to hear Malcolm X speak; the Shangri-Las (Hilary and Haylie Duff) perform on "American Bandstand."

JJ and Meg continue to fight about her dating Drew; Beth has issues with her mother and turns to Helen for support.

Meg reaches a decision about dating Drew; Sam must choose between two colleges; JJ is inducted into the Untouchables; Nancy Sinatra, Ricky Nelson and Barry Maguire (Jennifer Love Hewitt, Brad Paisley, Josh Kelley) perform.

When Meg brings Drew home to dinner, it becomes apparent that Jack does not like him; Helen strives to balance career and family but misses an important moment in Patty's life; Henry has an admirer; JJ engages the enemy for the first time.

JJ's eyes are opened to the harsh realities of war after a village is razed; well-wishers record an audio reel for JJ; Meg blabs a secret during an argument with her mother; Carla Thomas (guest star Macy Gray) sings "B-A-B-Y"; Lenny Bruce (guest star Rich Vos) performs at the Lair.

At a father-daughter dance, Meg realizes she cannot continue to lie to her parents; Patty discovers Roxanne and Luke's secret; Henry has alarming news about Jack's shop; Tom Jones and Petula Clark (guest stars Nick Lachey and Charlotte Martin) perform on "American Bandstand.".

Nancy Sinatra, Miss USA and a Playboy playmate (guest stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, Alison Sweeney and Farah Fath) entertain JJ and his fellow Marines; a new soap opera, "Days of Our Lives," sparks a conversation at Pryor TV & Radio. Frances Reid, John Aniston and Chris Isaak also gue.

Jimmy Riley returns from Vietnam and reunites with Meg; Roxanne reveals her secret to Meg; Henry's new lady; Uncle Pete and Nancy's wedding does not go as planned; a friend from boot camp joins JJ and the Untouchables.

Beth and JJ break up after rendezvousing in Hawaii; tearful Beth tells Meg something that even JJ does not know; small-business owners approach Jack with an idea; Jackie DeShannon (Liz Phair) performs.

Jack delves into city politics; Patty takes the rap for crashing the car; Beth's parents give her two options; JJ's squad rescues American prisoners of war; the Everly Brothers (guest stars Evan & Jaron) perform at the Lair. Tyra Banks and Jill Rappaport guest star.

A new corporal imperils JJ's squad, then lies to cover up his mistake; Helen and Jack learn Beth's parents have disowned her; Nathan is jailed for contesting the draft; Dion (Jason Mraz) performs "Ruby Baby," while Tina Turner (Fefe Dobson) sings "River Deep Mountain High.".

Meg and Sam get caught in the crossfire at an anti-war rally; Jack begins his campaign for city councilman; Viet Cong surround JJ and his squad.