The American Girls is an American adventure-drama series that aired on CBS on Saturday nights from September 23 to November 11, 1978. Synopsis Rebecca Tomkins (Barnes) and Amy Waddell (Clinger) are two young reporters who work for The American Report, a news magazine similar to 60 Minutes. Rebecca and Amy travel the country in an equipped van that provides them with a production studio to work on their stories. The show's producer, Francis X. Casey (Spielberg), is busy juggling assignments, often changing the girls' schedules in mid-assignment and sometimes flying out to help them out of a tough situation. Cast Priscilla Barnes as Rebecca Tomkins Debra Clinger as Amy Waddell David Spielberg as Francis X. Casey William Prince as Jason Cook Episodes References External links 1978 American television series debuts 1978 American television series endings CBS original programming 1970s American drama television series Television series about television Television series about journalism Television series by Sony Pictures Television Television shows set in Kentucky