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Dear John

TV Show 1988 5.7/10 90 episodes
Comedy

Synopsis

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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Season 2 Episodes

Episode 1 EP 1
A New Leash on Life
Episode 2 EP 2
The Other Group
Episode 3 EP 3
Ralph's Second Chance

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…

Episode 4 EP 4
John's Blind Date

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

Episode 5 EP 5
The Secret of Success

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

Episode 6 EP 6
The British Are Coming

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

Episode 7 EP 7
Something on the Side (aka Mike's Other Girl)
Episode 8 EP 8
Fathers Know Best
Episode 9 EP 9
The Dilemma with Emma
Episode 10 EP 10
Kate, a Date & Fate
Episode 11 EP 11
Honolulu Baby

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.…

Episode 12 EP 12
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

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 dwee…

Episode 13 EP 13
Kirk's Problem

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

Episode 14 EP 14
John's Friend

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)

Episode 15 EP 15
Unwelcome to the Club

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)

Episode 16 EP 16
Some Nights to Remember
Episode 17 EP 17
John's New Job (1)

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

Episode 18 EP 18
John's New Job (2)

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)

Episode 19 EP 19
Babyface

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

Episode 20 EP 20
John's Night Out

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

Episode 21 EP 21
True Confessions

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

Episode 22 EP 22
To John with Love

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

Episode 23 EP 23
Aunt Red

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

Episode 24 EP 24
No More Mr. Nice Guy

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