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Dear John

A man struggling to rebuild his life after a painful divorce, he must confront the consequences of his past and find a new path forward.

A support group for divorced and widowed people helps its members cope with their new circumstances, including a fiery leader, a sleazy member, a neurotic individual, and a potential love interest for John.

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

Seasons: 4

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres:Comedy