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California Dreams

1992 – 1996Show5 seasons78 episodesTV-Y7

Comedy
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

A bunch of cool teenagers who are friends living in California form a rock band, The Dreams. Between gigs, they must deal with all kinds of big and small real-life issues such as school, family life, friends, romance, ambition, ego, jealousy, and big decisions.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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  • You want dark or edgy material

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California Dreams episodes

5 seasons · 78 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The First Gig, 7.3
  2. S1 E2 Battle of the Bands, 7.8
  3. S1 E3 Beat of His Own Dream, 7.4
  4. S1 E4 Double Date, 8.1
  5. S1 E5 Dream Man, 7.3
  6. S1 E6 Friends First, 7.5
  7. S1 E7 Guess Who's Coming to Brunch, 8.0
  8. S1 E8 It's a Guy Thing, 7.4
  9. S1 E9 Mother and Child Reunion, 6.9
  10. S1 E10 Romancing the Tube, 6.8
  11. S1 E11 They Shoot Videos, Don't They?, 7.3
  12. S1 E12 This Time, 7.2
  13. S1 E13 Where's Dennis?, 7.8
  1. S2 E1 Jake's Song, 8.1
  2. S2 E2 Ciao, Jenny, 7.1
  3. S2 E3 Wooing Woo, 7.9
  4. S2 E4 Sleazy Rider, 7.7
  5. S2 E5 The Sly Who Came to Dinner, 7.3
  6. S2 E6 Surfboards and Cycles, 8.4
  7. S2 E7 A Question of Math, 8.8
  8. S2 E8 High Plains Dreamer, 5.7
  9. S2 E9 Bwa Ha Ha Means I Love You, 9.0
  10. S2 E10 Vote of Confidence, 8.2
  11. S2 E11 The Year of the Woo, 8.8
  12. S2 E12 Schoolhouse Rock, 8.4
  13. S2 E13 Save the Shark, 8.2
  14. S2 E14 21 Jake Street, 7.8
  15. S2 E15 Can't Buy Me Love, 8.0
  16. S2 E16 Rebel Without a Clue, 9.1
  17. S2 E17 Dirty Dog Days, 7.7
  18. S2 E18 Indecent Promposal, 8.4
  1. S3 E1 The Unforgiven, 7.5
  2. S3 E2 Follow Your Dreams, 8.7
  3. S3 E3 Budget Cuts, 8.4
  4. S3 E4 Blind Dates, 8.8
  5. S3 E5 Yoko, Oh No!, 8.5
  6. S3 E6 The Long Goodbye, 8.9
  7. S3 E7 Trust Me, 7.5
  8. S3 E8 The Princess and the Yeti, 8.4
  9. S3 E9 Winkle/Wicks World, 8.3
  10. S3 E10 Daddy's Girl, 8.3
  11. S3 E11 Family Tree, 7.6
  12. S3 E12 Harley and the Marlboro Man, 8.7
  13. S3 E13 Rebel Without a Nerve, 8.1
  14. S3 E14 Boyz R Us, 8.3
  15. S3 E15 Junior Achievements, 7.4
  16. S3 E16 The Treasure of PCH, 8.5
  17. S3 E17 Tiffani's Gold, 8.7
  1. S4 E1 Two Too Much, 8.4
  2. S4 E2 My Valentine, 8.5
  3. S4 E3 Principal Tiffani, 7.7
  4. S4 E4 The Dateless Game, 8.2
  5. S4 E5 Fallen Idol, 9.1
  6. S4 E6 Defending Sly's Life, 6.4
  7. S4 E7 Secret Admirer, 9.3
  8. S4 E8 Old, 8.0
  9. S4 E9 Operation Tony, 9.0
  10. S4 E10 Community Service, 8.1
  11. S4 E11 Heal the Bay, 7.9
  12. S4 E12 Woo-ops, 7.6
  13. S4 E13 We'll Always Have Aspen, 8.9
  14. S4 E14 Lorena's Place, 8.3
  15. S4 E15 Dancing Isn't Everything, 8.6
  1. S5 E1 Stand by Your Man, 7.9
  2. S5 E2 Shaken, Rattled, and Rolled, 8.4
  3. S5 E3 Honest Sly, 8.2
  4. S5 E4 Mop 'n' Pop, 8.4
  5. S5 E5 Diss-Honored, 8.8
  6. S5 E6 Reel Teens, 6.6
  7. S5 E7 Father Knows Bets, 8.2
  8. S5 E8 Letters from Woo, 7.1
  9. S5 E9 Senior Prom, 8.6
  10. S5 E10 Babewatch, 8.4
  11. S5 E11 Love Letters, 8.1
  12. S5 E12 Graduation Day, 8.8
  13. S5 E13 A Band Divided, 8.4
  14. S5 E14 The Fashion Man, 8.1
  15. S5 E15 The Last Gig, 9.1

Cast

24 of 69 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Don Barnhart, Kevin Rodney Sullivan, Patrick Maloney
Written by
Dawn Urbont, Todd J. Greenwald, Rob Hammersley
Produced by
Franco Bario

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Facts

September 12, 1992 · December 14, 1996 · Ended

First aired
September 12, 1992
Last aired
December 14, 1996
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 78 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y7
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Cool Uncle, Appeal to Familial Wisdom, Credit Card Plot +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Is California Dreams worth watching?"

Questions about California Dreams

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is California Dreams worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7).

Does California Dreams get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.5, and seasons 3 and 4 peak at 8.3. The highest-rated episode is Secret Admirer (season 4, episode 7) at 9.3, and the lowest is High Plains Dreamer (season 2, episode 8) at 5.7.

Is California Dreams okay for kids?

TV-Y7

Yes: it's rated TV-Y7 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch California Dreams?

33 h

About 33 hours: 78 episodes in 5 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1992 to 1996.

Will California Dreams make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch California Dreams?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does California Dreams use?

Cool UncleAppeal to Familial WisdomCredit Card PlotCalifornia UniversityDowner EndingLovable RogueLarge HamWhen You Coming Home, Dad?Take a Third OptionSucks at DancingSki-Resort EpisodeAbhorrent Admirerand 87 more

TV Tropes lists 99 tropes for it, including Cool Uncle, Appeal to Familial Wisdom, and Credit Card Plot.