Dear John 1988
“Life after divorce is never easy, but it's easier with friends”
What is Dear John?
Dear John is a television series that premiered in 1988 featuring Judd Hirsch as the lead character, John Lacey. John Lacey is an easygoing teacher at Drake Prep high school.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1988
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 90
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 6, 1988
- Last aired
- Jul 22, 1992
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Dear John is a television series that premiered in 1988 featuring Judd Hirsch as the lead character, John Lacey. John Lacey is an easygoing teacher at Drake Prep high school. The plot begins when his wife, Wendy, ends their marriage by sending him a letter. Following the divorce settlement, Wendy receives custody of their son and takes possession of their shared assets. This forces John to relocate to an apartment situated in Ozone Park, Queens. Seeking support, John joins the One-2-One Club, which is a self-help organization designed for people who are widowed, divorced, or lonely. The group is led by Louise, a British woman who is described as being sex-obsessed. Other members of the club include a sweet divorcée named Kate McCarron and a cocky ladies' man named Kirk Morris. The series focuses on the interactions between these individuals as they navigate their personal lives within the context of the group.
Should you watch it?
“A high school teacher navigates life and love after his wife leaves him via letter.”
- engaging ensemble cast
- relatable premise
- features dated social dynamics
Watch it if you enjoy classic eighties sitcoms centered on group dynamics and personal recovery.
This series contains adult themes and suggestive humor typical of eighties television sitcoms.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Oct 6, 1988
- E2 Ralph's Curse Core Oct 27, 1988
- E3 Hello/Goodbye Core Nov 3, 1988
- E4 The Younger Girl Core Nov 10, 1988
- E5 Matthew's Dilemma Core Nov 17, 1988
- E6 Dear Mike Core Nov 24, 1988
- E7 Politics as Usual Core Dec 1, 1988
- E8 Dancing in the Dark Core Dec 15, 1988
- E9 Was It Good for Me? Core Jan 5, 1989
- E10 Honest John Core Jan 12, 1989
- E11 The Return of Ricky Core Jan 19, 1989
- E12 Dream Babe Core Jan 26, 1989
- E13 Stand by Your Man Core Feb 16, 1989
- E14 Love and Marriage Core Feb 23, 1989
- E15 For a Friend Core Mar 2, 1989
- E16 The Second Time Around Core Mar 9, 1989
- E17 The Last Dance Core Mar 16, 1989
- E18 Sisters Core Mar 30, 1989
- E19 Gone Camping Filler Apr 6, 1989
- E20 Margo Core Apr 27, 1989
- E21 Friends and Lovers Mytharc May 4, 1989
- E22 Bound for Gloria Mytharc May 11, 1989
Season 2 · 24 episodes
- E1 A New Leash on Life Mytharc Sep 28, 1989
- E2 The Other Group Core Oct 12, 1989
- E3 Ralph's Second Chance Core Oct 19, 1989
- E4 John's Blind Date Core Nov 2, 1989
- E5 The Secret of Success Core Nov 9, 1989
- E6 The British Are Coming Core Nov 16, 1989
- E7 Something on the Side (aka Mike's Other Girl) Core Nov 23, 1989
- E8 Fathers Know Best Core Nov 30, 1989
- E9 The Dilemma with Emma Core Dec 7, 1989
- E10 Kate, a Date & Fate Core Dec 21, 1989
- E11 Honolulu Baby Core Jan 4, 1990
- E12 Breaking Up Is Hard to Do Core Jan 11, 1990
- E13 Kirk's Problem Core Jan 17, 1990
- E14 John's Friend Core Jan 24, 1990
- E15 Unwelcome to the Club Core Feb 7, 1990
- E16 Some Nights to Remember Core Feb 12, 1990
- E17 John's New Job (1) Core Feb 14, 1990
- E18 John's New Job (2) Core Feb 21, 1990
- E19 Babyface Core Feb 28, 1990
- E20 John's Night Out Core Mar 8, 1990
- E21 True Confessions Core Mar 14, 1990
- E22 To John with Love Core May 2, 1990
- E23 Aunt Red Mytharc May 9, 1990
- E24 No More Mr. Nice Guy Mytharc May 16, 1990
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 Pretty Man Mytharc Sep 19, 1990
- E2 And Baby Makes Four (1) Core Sep 26, 1990
- E3 And Baby Makes Four (2) Core Oct 3, 1990
- E4 A Priest's Story Core Oct 10, 1990
- E5 That's Big of Me Core Oct 24, 1990
- E6 Hot Lips Lacey Core Oct 31, 1990
- E7 Hole in One Core Nov 7, 1990
- E8 The Blunder Years Core Nov 14, 1990
- E9 Down and Out in Rego Park Core Nov 28, 1990
- E10 Homeward Bound Core Dec 12, 1990
- E11 Matter of Trust (1) Core Dec 19, 1990
- E12 Matter of Trust (2) Core Dec 19, 1990
- E13 Molly and Me Core Jan 5, 1991
- E14 Love Stories (1) Core Jan 19, 1991
- E15 Love Stories (2) Core Jan 26, 1991
- E16 Love Stories (3) Core Feb 2, 1991
- E17 John and Kirk's Excellent Adventure Core Feb 9, 1991
- E18 The Poet (1) Core Feb 16, 1991
- E19 The Poet (2) Core Mar 2, 1991
- E20 Louise, the Hero Core Mar 13, 1991
- E21 Matthew and the Baby Mytharc Mar 20, 1991
- E22 John's Week Off Mytharc May 1, 1991
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 Brothers Mytharc Sep 19, 1991
- E2 Kirk's Ex-wife Core Sep 20, 1991
- E3 Kate's Cop Core Sep 27, 1991
- E4 Whose Soap Opera Is It Anyway? Core Oct 4, 1991
- E5 Hello, Annie Core Oct 25, 1991
- E6 Lust & Death Core Nov 8, 1991
- E7 The Bachelor Shower Core Nov 15, 1991
- E8 I Do, Baby (1) Core Dec 13, 1991
- E9 I Do, Baby (2) Core Dec 13, 1991
- E10 Once I Had a Secret Love Core Dec 20, 1991
- E11 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas Core Dec 27, 1991
- E12 Do the Wrong Thing Core Jan 3, 1992
- E13 The Big Payday Core Apr 1, 1992
- E14 John's Divided Heart Core Apr 15, 1992
- E15 Who's Who Core Jun 12, 1992
- E16 Poor John (1) Core Jul 15, 1992
- E17 Poor John (2) Core Jul 22, 1992
- E18 The Write Stuff Core
- E19 Heartburn and Heartache Core Jun 7, 1992
- E20 Adult Education Core
- E21 Freddy's Back Mytharc
- E22 The Nightmare Continues Mytharc
Frequently asked questions
Who is the main character?
The series stars Judd Hirsch as John Lacey, a high school teacher.
Where does John live?
Following his divorce, John moves into an apartment in Ozone Park, Queens.
What is the One-2-One Club?
It is a self-help group for people who are divorced, widowed, or lonely.
Who leads the group?
The group is led by a British woman named Louise.
What is the premise of the show?
The show follows John Lacey as he adjusts to life after his wife leaves him and joins a support group.
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