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Dear John

1988 – 1992Show4 seasons90 episodes

Comedy
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Dear John episodes

4 seasons · 90 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 8.5
  2. S1 E2 Ralph's Curse, 8.1
  3. S1 E3 Hello/Goodbye, 7.9
  4. S1 E4 The Younger Girl, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 Matthew's Dilemma, 7.9
  6. S1 E6 Dear Mike, 8.5
  7. S1 E7 Politics as Usual, 8.5
  8. S1 E8 Dancing in the Dark, 8.3
  9. S1 E9 Was It Good for Me?, 8.6
  10. S1 E10 Honest John, 8.4
  11. S1 E11 The Return of Ricky, 8.6
  12. S1 E12 Dream Babe, 8.6
  13. S1 E13 Stand by Your Man, 8.7
  14. S1 E14 Love and Marriage, 8.3
  15. S1 E15 For a Friend, 8.4
  16. S1 E16 The Second Time Around, 8.4
  17. S1 E17 The Last Dance, 8.7
  18. S1 E18 Sisters, 8.6
  19. S1 E19 Gone Camping, 8.6
  20. S1 E20 Margo, 8.7
  21. S1 E21 Friends and Lovers, 8.7
  22. S1 E22 Bound for Gloria, 8.5
  1. S2 E1 A New Leash on Life, 8.6
  2. S2 E2 The Other Group, 8.6
  3. S2 E3 Ralph's Second Chance, 8.5
  4. S2 E4 John's Blind Date, 8.4
  5. S2 E5 The Secret of Success, 8.4
  6. S2 E6 The British Are Coming, 8.7
  7. S2 E7 Something on the Side, 8.4
  8. S2 E8 Fathers Know Best, 8.1
  9. S2 E9 The Dilemma with Emma, 8.3
  10. S2 E10 Kate, a Date & Fate, 8.6
  11. S2 E11 Honolulu Baby, 8.8
  12. S2 E12 Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, 8.5
  13. S2 E13 Kirk's Problem, 8.5
  14. S2 E14 John's Friend, 8.3
  15. S2 E15 Unwelcome to the Club, 8.5
  16. S2 E16 Some Nights to Remember, 8.1
  17. S2 E17 John's New Job: Part 1, 8.4
  18. S2 E18 John's New Job: Part 2, 8.4
  19. S2 E19 Babyface, 8.5
  20. S2 E20 John's Night Out, 9.2
  21. S2 E21 True Confessions, 8.7
  22. S2 E22 To John with Love, 8.6
  23. S2 E23 Aunt Red, 8.8
  24. S2 E24 No More Mr. Nice Guy, 8.6
  1. S3 E1 Pretty Man, 8.4
  2. S3 E2 And Baby Makes Four: Part 1, 8.7
  3. S3 E3 And Baby Makes Four: Part 2, 8.8
  4. S3 E4 A Priest's Story, 8.6
  5. S3 E5 That's Big of Me, 8.6
  6. S3 E6 Hot Lips Lacey, 8.5
  7. S3 E7 Hole in One, 8.6
  8. S3 E8 The Blunder Years, 8.5
  9. S3 E9 Down and Out in Rego Park, 8.5
  10. S3 E10 Homeward Bound, 8.5
  11. S3 E11 Matter of Trust: Part 1, 8.5
  12. S3 E12 Matter of Trust: Part 2, 8.6
  13. S3 E13 Molly and Me, 8.9
  14. S3 E14 Love Stories: Part 1, 9.0
  15. S3 E15 Love Stories: Part 2, 9.0
  16. S3 E16 Love Stories: Part 3, 9.0
  17. S3 E17 John and Kirk's Excellent Adventure, 9.2
  18. S3 E18 The Poet: Part 1, 8.8
  19. S3 E19 The Poet: Part 2, 8.8
  20. S3 E20 Louise, the Hero, 8.7
  21. S3 E21 Matthew and the Baby, 8.6
  22. S3 E22 John's Week Off, 9.1
  1. S4 E1 Brothers, 8.7
  2. S4 E2 Kirk's Ex-Wife, 8.2
  3. S4 E3 Kate's Cop, 8.6
  4. S4 E4 Whose Soap Opera Is It Anyway?, 8.9
  5. S4 E5 Hello, Annie, 8.5
  6. S4 E6 Lust and Death, 8.2
  7. S4 E7 The Bachelor Shower, 8.6
  8. S4 E8 I Do, Baby: Part 1, 8.4
  9. S4 E9 I Do, Baby: Part 2, 8.4
  10. S4 E10 Once I Had a Secret Love, 8.6
  11. S4 E11 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas, 8.0
  12. S4 E12 Do the Wrong Thing, 8.5
  13. S4 E13 The Big Payday, 8.6
  14. S4 E14 John's Divided Heart, 8.6
  15. S4 E15 Who's Who, 8.9
  16. S4 E16 Poor John: Part 1, 8.8
  17. S4 E17 Poor John: Part 2, 8.9
  18. S4 E18 The Write Stuff, 8.9
  19. S4 E19 Heartburn and Heartache, 8.6
  20. S4 E20 Adult Education, 8.6
  21. S4 E21 Freddy's Back, 8.2
  22. S4 E22 The Nightmare Continues, 8.3

Cast

24 of 178 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
John Rich, Stan Daniels, James Burrows
Written by
Howard Meyers, Rod Parker, Marco Pennette
Produced by
Ed. Weinberger

Everyone

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Facts

October 6, 1988 · July 22, 1992 · Ended

First aired
October 6, 1988
Last aired
July 22, 1992
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 90 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English

Tropes

Annoying Laugh, The Vicar, Break-Up Song +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Dear John worth watching?"

Questions about Dear John

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Dear John worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Dear John okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Dear John?

45 h

About 45 hours: 90 episodes in 4 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1988 to 1992.

Will Dear John make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Dear John?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Dear John use?

Annoying LaughThe VicarBreak-Up SongTaking the KidsLyrical DissonanceTropaholics AnonymousCasanova WannabeDysfunction JunctionThe Good Old British CompJerk JockDigging Yourself DeeperNice Guyand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Annoying Laugh, The Vicar, and Break-Up Song.