Dear John
“Life after divorce is never easy, but it's easier with friends”
Series Overview
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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4 Seasons • 90 Episodes
30 min per episode
1988 – 1992
Premiered: Thu, Oct 6, 1988
John SullivanLatest Aired Episode
Season 4, Episode 17: “Poor John (2)”
John overextends his credit to impress his new girlfriend. (Part 2 of 2)
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Sullivan
John Sullivan
Ed. Weinberger
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Ed. Weinberger
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What is Dear John about?
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).
How many seasons does Dear John have?
Dear John comprises 4 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Dear John?
Key cast members in Dear John include Judd Hirsch, Jere Burns, Jane Carr, Isabella Hofmann, Billie Bird.
Who created or directed Dear John?
Dear John was developed and directed by John Sullivan.