Dear John
TV show

Dear John

5.71988Ended31 episodes

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).

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A New Leash on Life
S2 E1
A New Leash on Life
Sep 28, 1989 • 30 min

The Other Group
S2 E2
The Other Group
Oct 12, 1989 • 30 min

Ralph's Second Chance
S2 E3
Ralph's Second Chance
Oct 19, 1989 • 30 min

Blomlika, the bride who skipped out on Ralph at their wedding reception, bounds back into his life, eager to pick up where they left off 14 months before.

John's Blind Date
S2 E4
John's Blind Date
Nov 2, 1989 • 30 min

After one night with John, a flight attendant is ready to fly with him forever. (TV Guide)

The Secret of Success
S2 E5
The Secret of Success
Nov 9, 1989 • 30 min

Ralph peddles a book promoting the power of positivity, which John could use, but won't, to publish his poetry. (TV Guide)

The British Are Coming
S2 E6
The British Are Coming
Nov 16, 1989 • 30 min

Unwed mother Louise needs a hubby to present to her strait-laced father---and gets more help than she can handle. (TV Guide)

Something on the Side (aka Mike's Other Girl)
S2 E7
Something on the Side (aka Mike's Other Girl)
Nov 23, 1989 • 30 min

Fathers Know Best
S2 E8
Fathers Know Best
Nov 30, 1989 • 30 min

The Dilemma with Emma
S2 E9
The Dilemma with Emma
Dec 7, 1989 • 30 min

Kate, a Date & Fate
S2 E10
Kate, a Date & Fate
Dec 21, 1989 • 30 min

Honolulu Baby
S2 E11
Honolulu Baby
Jan 4, 1990 • 30 min

It's the second anniversary of the day John's wife left him (DJ Day), and the group is concerned because John is binging on junk food. Mrs. Philbert is preparing to attend her 60th high school anniversary, her first because she was always afraid of meeting her former fiance, Lloyd, and her best friend, Clara, who eloped together. John is deputized to escort her to New Jersey, where Lloyd and Clara show up after all -- so Mrs. Philbert introduces him as her fiance, invites them back to ""their"" place, and sets about seducing Lloyd with her patented technique: playing ""Honolulu Baby"" on the ukelele.

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
S2 E12
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Jan 11, 1990 • 30 min

John's relationship with his new lady would be just great were it not for her daughter, who thinks all her mother's dates are grown-up dweebs. (TV Guide)

Kirk's Problem
S2 E13
Kirk's Problem
Jan 17, 1990 • 30 min

Attractive newcomer Mary Beth brings out the worst in Kirk, and it's much worse than even he imagined. (TV Guide)

John's Friend
S2 E14
John's Friend
Jan 24, 1990 • 30 min

Kirk takes John along for a free ski weekend, but he's left in the cold when John befriends a fellow Sherlock Holmes buff. (TV Guide)

Unwelcome to the Club
S2 E15
Unwelcome to the Club
Feb 7, 1990 • 30 min

An ex-con wants to join the group, and no one wants to say no to a killer whose temper is triggered by rejection. (TV Guide)

Some Nights to Remember
S2 E16
Some Nights to Remember
Feb 12, 1990 • 30 min

John's New Job (1)
S2 E17
John's New Job (1)
Feb 14, 1990 • 30 min

John's going to kick himself if he can't find the cash to send Matthew to Europe for a soccer tourney. (TV Guide)

John's New Job (2)
S2 E18
John's New Job (2)
Feb 21, 1990 • 30 min

John discovers his wonderful new job has a catch: the ex-student who got it for him expects a more intimate form of thanks. (Part 2 of 2)

Babyface
S2 E19
Babyface
Feb 28, 1990 • 30 min

John, Kirk and Ralph give new meaning to ""change the baby"" when Louise leaves Nigel in their care. (TV Guide)

John's Night Out
S2 E20
John's Night Out
Mar 8, 1990 • 30 min

Afraid he's becoming a support-group addict, John takes a night off to wing it on his own. (TV Guide)

True Confessions
S2 E21
True Confessions
Mar 14, 1990 • 30 min

The group throws a surprise birthday party for Kirk, but the surprise is on them. (TV Guide)

To John with Love
S2 E22
To John with Love
May 2, 1990 • 30 min

John basks in the adulation Mary Beth lavishes on him for helping her write an article.

Aunt Red
S2 E23
Aunt Red
May 9, 1990 • 30 min

Kate chooses John as her nephew's role model—but the boy prefers Kirk.

No More Mr. Nice Guy
S2 E24
No More Mr. Nice Guy
May 16, 1990 • 30 min

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