Dear John starred Judd Hirsch as easygoing Drake Prep high school teacher John Lacey who is dumped by his wife, Wendy, via a Dear John letter. Wendy ends up with everything in the divorce settlement, including custody of the couple's son, forcing John to move into an apartment in Ozone Park, Queens. John soon joins the One-2-One Club, a self help group for divorced, widowed or lonely people. The group is led by Louise (Jane Carr), a sex-obsessed British woman. Other members of the group include Kate McCarron (Isabella Hofmann), a sweet divorcée; Kirk Morris (Jere Burns), a cocky ladies' man; Ralph Drang (Harry Groener), a shy and neurotic tollbooth collector; Bonnie Philbert (Billie Bird), a feisty senior citizen; and Tom, Mrs. Philbert's quiet boyfriend (Tom Willett).
Cast: Judd Hirsch, Jere Burns, Jane Carr
22 episodes
- 1. PilotJohn reluctantly attends his first meeting of the One-Two-One Club -- only after mistakenly wandering into an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting across the hall. (TV Guide)CC30minOct 6, 1988
- 2. Ralph's CurseNo synopsis available yet.CC30minOct 27, 1988
- 3. Hello/GoodbyeA young man claims to be John' son.CC30minNov 3, 1988
- 4. The Younger GirlJohn's beautiful new girlfriend thrills him—until he learns her age.CC30minNov 10, 1988
- 5. Matthew's DilemmaJohn can't understand why his son Matthew won't spend time with him.CC30minNov 17, 1988
6. Dear MikeNo synopsis available yet.CC30minNov 24, 1988- 7. Politics as UsualNo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 1, 1988
- 8. Dancing in the DarkNo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 15, 1988
- 9. Was It Good for Me?No synopsis available yet.CC30minJan 5, 1989
- 10. Honest JohnNo synopsis available yet.CC30minJan 12, 1989
- 11. The Return of RickyNo synopsis available yet.CC30minJan 19, 1989
- 12. Dream BabeNo synopsis available yet.CC30minJan 26, 1989
- 13. Stand by Your ManNo synopsis available yet.CC30minFeb 16, 1989
- 14. Love and MarriageNo synopsis available yet.CC30minFeb 23, 1989
- 15. For a FriendNo synopsis available yet.CC30minMar 2, 1989
- 16. The Second Time AroundNo synopsis available yet.CC30minMar 9, 1989
- 17. The Last DanceNo synopsis available yet.CC30minMar 16, 1989
- 18. SistersKate claims that her sister always steals her boyfriends, no matter how obnoxious, and to prove it Kate dates Kirk. (TV Guide)CC30minMar 30, 1989
- 19. Gone CampingOn a camping trip, John and Matthew are stranded in a cabin by a snowstorm that ushers in a blizzard of chilling consequences. (TV Guide)CC30minApr 6, 1989
- 20. MargoThe group tells John that the knockout who's knocking him out is really a new member's transvestite husband. (TV Guide)CC30minApr 27, 1989
- 21. Friends and LoversNo synopsis available yet.CC30minMay 4, 1989
- 22. Bound for GloriaNo synopsis available yet.CC30minMay 11, 1989
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Dear John
Life after divorce is never easy, but it's easier with friends
Dear John starred Judd Hirsch as easygoing Drake Prep high school teacher John Lacey who is dumped by his wife, Wendy, via a Dear John letter. Wendy ends up with everything in the divorce settlement, including custody of the couple's son, forcing John to move into an apartment in Ozone Park, Queens. John soon joins the One-2-One Club, a self help group for divorced, widowed or lonely people. The group is led by Louise (Jane Carr), a sex-obsessed British woman. Other members of the group include Kate McCarron (Isabella Hofmann), a sweet divorcée; Kirk Morris (Jere Burns), a cocky ladies' man; Ralph Drang (Harry Groener), a shy and neurotic tollbooth collector; Bonnie Philbert (Billie Bird), a feisty senior citizen; and Tom, Mrs. Philbert's quiet boyfriend (Tom Willett).
Creators and cast
- Created by
- John Sullivan
- Studio
- Paramount Television, Ed Weinberger Productions
