John Sullivan
Director
Dear John (1988)
Season 2
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).
Released Oct. 6, 1988
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
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Production Companies: Paramount Television, Ed Weinberger Productions
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - A New Leash on Life
Sept. 28, 1989, midnight
S2E2 - The Other Group
Oct. 12, 1989, midnight
S2E3 - Ralph's Second Chance
Blomlika, the bride who skipped out on Ralph at their wedding reception, bounds back into his life, eager to pick up where they left off 14 months before.
Oct. 19, 1989, midnight
S2E4 - John's Blind Date
After one night with John, a flight attendant is ready to fly with him forever. (TV Guide)
Nov. 2, 1989, midnight
S2E5 - The Secret of Success
Ralph peddles a book promoting the power of positivity, which John could use, but won't, to publish his poetry. (TV Guide)
Nov. 9, 1989, midnight
S2E6 - The British Are Coming
Unwed mother Louise needs a hubby to present to her strait-laced father---and gets more help than she can handle. (TV Guide)
Nov. 16, 1989, midnight
S2E7 - Something on the Side (aka Mike's Other Girl)
Nov. 23, 1989, midnight
S2E8 - Fathers Know Best
Nov. 30, 1989, midnight
S2E9 - The Dilemma with Emma
Dec. 7, 1989, midnight
S2E10 - Kate, a Date & Fate
Dec. 21, 1989, midnight
S2E11 - Honolulu Baby
It's the second anniversary of the day John's wife left him (DJ Day), and the group is concerned because John is binging on junk food. Mrs. Philbert is preparing to attend her 60th high school anniversary, her first because she was always afraid of meeting her former fiance, Lloyd, and her best friend, Clara, who eloped together. John is deputized to escort her to New Jersey, where Lloyd and Clara show up after all -- so Mrs. Philbert introduces him as her fiance, invites them back to ""their"" place, and sets about seducing Lloyd with her patented technique: playing ""Honolulu Baby"" on the ukelele.
Jan. 4, 1990, midnight
S2E12 - Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
John's relationship with his new lady would be just great were it not for her daughter, who thinks all her mother's dates are grown-up dweebs. (TV Guide)
Jan. 11, 1990, midnight
S2E13 - Kirk's Problem
Attractive newcomer Mary Beth brings out the worst in Kirk, and it's much worse than even he imagined. (TV Guide)
Jan. 17, 1990, midnight
S2E14 - John's Friend
Kirk takes John along for a free ski weekend, but he's left in the cold when John befriends a fellow Sherlock Holmes buff. (TV Guide)
Jan. 24, 1990, midnight
S2E15 - Unwelcome to the Club
An ex-con wants to join the group, and no one wants to say no to a killer whose temper is triggered by rejection. (TV Guide)
Feb. 7, 1990, midnight
S2E16 - Some Nights to Remember
Feb. 12, 1990, midnight
S2E17 - John's New Job (1)
John's going to kick himself if he can't find the cash to send Matthew to Europe for a soccer tourney. (TV Guide)
Feb. 14, 1990, midnight
S2E18 - John's New Job (2)
John discovers his wonderful new job has a catch: the ex-student who got it for him expects a more intimate form of thanks. (Part 2 of 2)
Feb. 21, 1990, midnight
S2E19 - Babyface
John, Kirk and Ralph give new meaning to ""change the baby"" when Louise leaves Nigel in their care. (TV Guide)
Feb. 28, 1990, midnight
S2E20 - John's Night Out
Afraid he's becoming a support-group addict, John takes a night off to wing it on his own. (TV Guide)
March 8, 1990, midnight
S2E21 - True Confessions
The group throws a surprise birthday party for Kirk, but the surprise is on them. (TV Guide)
March 14, 1990, midnight
S2E22 - To John with Love
John basks in the adulation Mary Beth lavishes on him for helping her write an article.
May 2, 1990, midnight
S2E23 - Aunt Red
Kate chooses John as her nephew's role model—but the boy prefers Kirk.
May 9, 1990, midnight
S2E24 - No More Mr. Nice Guy
May 16, 1990, midnight
Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Oct. 6, 1988
Last Air Date: July 22, 1992, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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