Can American Dreams Be Saved?
by Ben Katner Since the news broke last week that NBC had cut back its order of American Dreams episodes from 19 to 17, we’ve been losing sleep over the fate of the superlative period drama. “Is this the network’s precursor to canceling the show?” we wondered unhappily. Maybe, maybe not. (The Peacock just announced that, as of March 9, the show is moving from its dead-end time slot to Wednesdays at 8 pm/ET.) While there is still time to rally the troops and get them watching the three-year-old series, TV Guide Online hunted down executive producer Jonathan Prince to get his take on the situation. TV Guide Online: How are spirits on the set at this point? Jonathan Prince: The cast and crew are determined to finish the year with the same joyful approach that we have every day. But to be honest, they’re afraid more than anything else. They’re worried that they may have to get a new job this summer, a new series. And frankly, it’s rare to work so hard on something that you’re so proud of,
