Dear John  1988

Dear John 1988

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).

Genre: Comedy

Director: John Sullivan

Cast:Judd HirschJere BurnsJane CarrIsabella HofmannTom WillettBillie BirdHarry GroenerSusan WaltersWilliam O'Leary


1Season 2

Season 2, Episode 1

September 28, 1989

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2Season 2

Season 2, Episode 2

October 12, 1989

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3Season 2

Season 2, Episode 3

October 19, 1989

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.

4Season 2

Season 2, Episode 4

November 2, 1989

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

5Season 2

Season 2, Episode 5

November 9, 1989

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

6Season 2

Season 2, Episode 6

November 16, 1989

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

7Season 2

Season 2, Episode 7

November 23, 1989

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8Season 2

Season 2, Episode 8

November 30, 1989

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9Season 2

Season 2, Episode 9

December 7, 1989

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10Season 2

Season 2, Episode 10

December 21, 1989

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11Season 2

Season 2, Episode 11

January 4, 1990

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.

12Season 2

Season 2, Episode 12

January 11, 1990

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)

13Season 2

Season 2, Episode 13

January 17, 1990

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

14Season 2

Season 2, Episode 14

January 24, 1990

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)

15Season 2

Season 2, Episode 15

February 7, 1990

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)

16Season 2

Season 2, Episode 16

February 12, 1990

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17Season 2

Season 2, Episode 17

February 14, 1990

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

18Season 2

Season 2, Episode 18

February 21, 1990

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)

19Season 2

Season 2, Episode 19

February 28, 1990

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

20Season 2

Season 2, Episode 20

March 8, 1990

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

21Season 2

Season 2, Episode 21

March 14, 1990

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

22Season 2

Season 2, Episode 22

May 2, 1990

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

23Season 2

Season 2, Episode 23

May 9, 1990

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

24Season 2

Season 2, Episode 24

May 16, 1990

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