Dear John

1988 - 1992 NR 30m 6.8

A divorced man tries to get his life back in order after losing everything to his ex-wife.

After his wife leaves him for his best friend, John Lacey joins the One Two One Club, a support group for divorced and widowed people. The group consists of its fiery British leader Louise, sleazy Kirk, neurotic Ralph, aged but foxy Mrs. Philbert, and Kate, a red-headed divorcee who presents a possible love interest for John. Over the course of the series, the characters help each other first come to grips with their situation, and then overcome it, often with hilarious results.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Pilot

1. Pilot

Aired: Oct 6, 1988

John comes home to find out his wife left him. After a few days, his sister s...

Episode 2 Ralph's Curse

2. Ralph's Curse

Aired: Oct 27, 1988

The group has a party. Ralph is excited but doesn't show up. John and Kate ar...

Episode 3 Hello/Goodbye

3. Hello/Goodbye

Aired: Nov 2, 1988

Andrew Garberg comes to John claiming to be his son.

Episode 4 The Younger Girl

4. The Younger Girl

Aired: Nov 9, 1988

The group leaves John alone at a bar and he's approach by 23 year old hairdre...

Episode 5 Matthew's Dilemma

5. Matthew's Dilemma

Aired: Nov 16, 1988

John's ex-wife Wendy wants him to stop having his weekend visits with their d...

Episode 6 Dear Mike

6. Dear Mike

Aired: Nov 23, 1988

John's former best friend Mike gets dumped by John's ex-wife Wendy. Mike gets...

Episode 7 Politics as Usual

7. Politics as Usual

Aired: Nov 30, 1988

Kate is volunteering for Eleanor Guthrie running for congress. Louise, John, ...

Episode 8 Dancing in the Dark

8. Dancing in the Dark

Aired: Dec 14, 1988

John is looking forward to spending Christmas in his apartment with his young...

Episode 9 Was It Good for Me?

9. Was It Good for Me?

Aired: Jan 4, 1989

John and Kate spend the night together. And awake up in each other's arms emb...

Episode 10 Honest John

10. Honest John

Aired: Jan 11, 1989

John's ex-wife Wendy wants him to lie about their divorce to get their son Ma...

Episode 11 The Return of Ricky

11. The Return of Ricky

Aired: Jan 18, 1989

The support group arranges for Ricky to play a concert in a small venue to bo...

Episode 12 Dream Babe

12. Dream Babe

Aired: Jan 25, 1989

Kirk starts an awkward relation with an overly fawning young Japanese woman w...

Episode 14 Love and Marriage

14. Love and Marriage

Aired: Feb 22, 1989

When Louise's stomach begins to expand, the group is curious who the father i...

Episode 15 For a Friend

15. For a Friend

Aired: Mar 1, 1989

John's married friend Gary has his eye on Kate. He joins the group pretending...

Episode 17 The Last Dance

17. The Last Dance

Aired: Mar 15, 1989

Pregnant Louise is away getting some bed rest. Ralph is afraid to go to a dan...

Episode 18 Sisters

18. Sisters

Aired: Mar 29, 1989

Kate tells the group her sister is coming for a visit and she tells them that...

Episode 19 Gone Camping

19. Gone Camping

Aired: Apr 6, 1989

John clashes with his ex-wife over visitation issues with their son Matthew. ...

Episode 20 Margo

20. Margo

Aired: Apr 27, 1989

A woman who just broke up with her husband joins the group. She tells them th...

Episode 21 Friends and Lovers

21. Friends and Lovers

Aired: May 4, 1989

John's work friend Ken comes to him about his failing marriage. John mistaken...

Episode 22 Bound for Gloria

22. Bound for Gloria

Aired: May 11, 1989

John brings Gloria to the group. It's six months since her husband died. Kirk...

Info about Dear John

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres: Comedy