| Dreams | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Andy Borowitz |
| Directed by | Bill Bixby |
| Starring | Jami Gertz John Stamos Albert Macklin |
| Composer | Jonathan Wolff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 (7 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jon Peters |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Centerpoint Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | October 3 – October 31, 1984 |
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Dreams is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from October 3 to October 31, 1984.[1] It follows the story of a fictional rock band in Philadelphia that tries to get a recording contract, starring John Stamos in the lead as Gino Manelli, a 22-year-old welder who plays guitar for rock band Dreams outside his regular job. Jami Gertz co-stars as lead singer Martha Spino.
Inspired by the growing popularity of music videos in the early 1980s, the show incorporated music video aesthetics in each episode, with executive producer Jon Peters previously having produced Flashdance. However, the show was negatively reviewed by critics and was canceled after five episodes. Stamos and Gertz would go on to success in later work, and one song performed in the show, "Alone", would become a number-one hit in 1987 for rock group Heart.
- ^ Leszczak, Bob (2016). Single Season Sitcoms of the 1980s: A Complete Guide. McFarland. pp. 30–31. ISBN 9781476623849.