John Sullivan
Director
Dear John (1986)
Series 1
Dear John is a British sitcom created and written by John Sullivan. Two series and a special were broadcast between 1986 and 1987. The title refers to 'Dear John' letters, girls to their boyfriends breaking off a relationship. John discovers in the opening episode that his wife is leaving him for a friend, and he is forced to find lodgings. In desperation, he attends the 1-2-1 Singles Club and finds other members mostly social misfits. In 1988, an American adaptation of the same name was produced by Paramount for the NBC network, starring Judd Hirsch. It lasted for four seasons.
Released Feb. 17, 1986
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.sitcom, imdb.melancholic, imdb.support-group, imdb.two-word-series-title, imdb.character-name-in-series-title, imdb.dear-john-letter, imdb.divorced-man + 8 more, tmdb.social-misfit, imdb.sitcom, imdb.1980s, imdb.schoolteacher, imdb.british-comedy, imdb.club, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.laugh-track
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - A Singular Man
As John recovers from an expensive divorce, he joins a club for divorcees. He meets a jumble of very eccentric characters.
Feb. 17, 1986, midnight
S1E2 - In the Club
John learns the backstories of the 1-2-1 Club members.
Feb. 24, 1986, midnight
S1E3 - Death
Ralph suffers from a family curse which John and Kate try to explain is simply superstition while Kirk arrives with his size nines and puts his foot in it.
March 3, 1986, midnight
S1E4 - The Party
John's friend Ken invites him to a party, but as it will only be couples, John needs to find a date.
March 10, 1986, midnight
S1E5 - Toby
Sunday is the only day John is legally allowed to spend time with son Toby.
March 17, 1986, midnight
S1E6 - The Fourteen Year Itch
Ken develops the dreaded 14-year itch (twice as bad as the 7-year itch).
March 24, 1986, midnight
S1E7 - Under Cover
Attempting to help Kirk with his love life, John inadvertently blows more than one cover.
March 31, 1986, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 427 min.
Released: Feb. 17, 1986
Last Air Date: Dec. 21, 1987, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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