Wednesday, March 9 2005

AMERICAN DREAMS --(8:00PM-9:00PM) --(TV-PG)

"Commencement"

MEG AND ROXANNE GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL-- EPISODE INCLUDES ANNOUNCEMENT OF CAMPBELL'S TOMATO SOUP AMERICAN DREAMS $100,000 ESSAY CONTEST WINNER-- As Meg (Brittany Snow) and Sam (Arlen Escarpeta) struggle to define their relationship, she prepares to graduate from high school and give her senior speech about the hope of the future. Meanwhile, the winner of the Campbell's Soup Essay contest is announced and Patty (Sarah Ramos) has a secret no one will believe. Also, Helen (Gail O'Grady) helps Shelly (guest star Daphne Zuniga) get a job at the travel agency, and Jack (Tom Verica) realizes that some decisions carry serious consequences. During this broadcast, the real-life winner of the 2005 Campbell's Soup Essay Contest will be announced in a special live-to-tape segment where Brittany Snow and the CEO of Campbell's Soup presents the winner the grand prize check at the headquarters of Campbell's Soup Company in Camden. Brian McKnight ("Back At One") guest stars as Stokely Carmichael. Will Estes, Rachel Boston, Jonathan Adams, Vanessa Lengies, and Ethan Dampf also star.