Dear John (1988)
TV show 4 seasons ★ 5.7/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh
Dating from 1988, Dear John sits in the comedy corner of our catalogue. The cast includes Judd Hirsch, Jere Burns and Jane Carr. Audiences give it a mixed score of 5.7 out of 10.
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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Cast & crew
- Judd Hirschas John Lacey
- Jere Burnsas Kirk Morris
- Jane Carras Louise Mercer
- William O'Learyas Ben Conners
- Isabella Hofmannas Kate McCarron
- Billie Birdas Margie Philbert
- Susan Waltersas Mary Beth Sutton
- Tom Willettas Tom
Seasons
- Season 1 · 22 episodes
- Season 2 · 24 episodes
- Season 3 · 22 episodes
- Season 4 · 18 episodes
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Questions about Dear John
- What genre is Dear John?
- Dear John is categorised as Comedy.
- Who stars in Dear John?
- Judd Hirsch, Jere Burns, Jane Carr, William O'Leary, Isabella Hofmann appear in the main cast.
- Is Dear John worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 5.7/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Dear John?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
