Dear John (1986)

Name: Dear John
Rating: 7.6

Rating: 7.6

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1986-02-17

Last Air Date: 1987-12-21

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 14

Created By: John Sullivan

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Ralph Bates as John Lacey
Peter Blake as Kirk St Moritz
Peter Denyer as Ralph Dring
Rachel Bell as Louise
Belinda Lang as Kate
Jean Challis as Mrs Arnott
Lucinda Curtis as Sylvia
Irene Prador as Mrs Lemenski
Terence Edmond as Ken
Wendy Allnutt as Wendy

Seasons

None (1986)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: A Singular Man (1986-02-17)

As John recovers from an expensive divorce, he joins a club for divorcees. He meets a jumble of very eccentric characters.
Ep. 2: In the Club (1986-02-24)

John learns the backstories of the 1-2-1 Club members.
Ep. 3: Death (1986-03-03)

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.
Ep. 4: The Party (1986-03-10)

John's friend Ken invites him to a party, but as it will only be couples, John needs to find a date.
Ep. 5: Toby (1986-03-17)

Sunday is the only day John is legally allowed to spend time with son Toby.
Ep. 6: The Fourteen Year Itch (1986-03-24)

Ken develops the dreaded 14-year itch (twice as bad as the 7-year itch).
Ep. 7: Under Cover (1986-03-31)

Attempting to help Kirk with his love life, John inadvertently blows more than one cover.