Dear John (1988)
Plot.
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).
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Cast & Crew.
Judd Hirsch
John Lacey
Jere Burns
Kirk Morris
Jane Carr
Louise Mercer
Isabella Hofmann
Kate McCarron
Harry Groener
Ralph Drang
Billie Bird
Margie Philbert
Susan Walters
Mary Beth Sutton
Tom Willett
Tom
John Sullivan
Creator
William O'Leary
Ben Conners
Ed. Weinberger
Producer
Bob Ellison
Writer
Peter Noah
Writer
Howard Block
Director of Photography
Marvin V. Rush
Director of Photography
Brian Ort
Second Second Assistant Director
John Rich
Director
Stan Daniels
Director
James Burrows
Director
Art Wolff
Director
Arlene Sanford
Director
Howard Meyers
Writer
Marco Pennette
Writer
Rod Parker
Writer
Mark Reisman
Writer
Michael Poryes
Writer
Paul Eiding
Emcee
Jennifer Runyon
Karen
Lynne Thigpen
Sarah Donnelly
Betsy Randle
Fay
William Sadler
Ken
Lee Weaver
Snookie Reams
Michael E. Knight
Freddy
Henry Holden
Patient
Richard Portnow
Harry
Cristine Rose
Gloria
Brent Jennings
Frank
Daniel Zacapa
Brian
Stan Rodarte
Support Group Member
Carlene Watkins
Wendy
Ben Savage
Matthew Lacey
Jennifer Hirsch
Karen's Friend
Sam McMurray
Mike
Jennifer Bassey
Eleanor Guthrie
Bob Snead
Steven Guthrie
Catherine MacNeal
The Party Guest
Robert G. Lee
The Waiter
Lee Arenberg
Caroler
Christopher Bland
Caroler
Dakin Matthews
David / David Hennessey
Sylvia Sidney
Mrs. Lumenski
William Glover
Father Gorman
Angela Paton
Mother Superior
Trevor Eve
Ricky Fortune
Freddie Garrity
Freddie Garrity
Mary Anne Schafer
Helen
Keone Young
Mr. Yoshimura
Patricia Ayame Thomson
Sashiko
Yuri Ogawa
Mrs. Yoshimura
Cleavon Little
Tony Larkin
Doug Carfrae
The Waiter
Woody Harrelson
Richard
Gerrit Graham
Gary
Nancy Lane
Carol
Gwen Verdon
Yvonne
Barbara Rhoades
Marie
Elizabeth Maclellan
Barbara
Wendy Schaal
Lisa
Tiiu Leek
The Anchorwoman
Larry McCormick
The Reporter
Annie Golden
Sylvia
Shannon Tweed
Margo
Morgan Brittany
Liz
Nancy Linari
Dr. Osbourne
Elizabeth Savage
Wanda
Pat Crawford Brown
Kirk's Mom
Joanne Gibson
Gloria
Mark Arnott
Ray
Alan Blumenfeld
Joe
Miriam Flynn
Penny
Peter Jurasik
Brad
Lee Wilkof
Roy
Kevin Michael Doyle
Stan
Susan Kellermann
Blomlika
Jan Hooks
Suzanne
Mary Carver
Mom
John Lavachielli
Orlando
Oliver Clark
Arthur Prescott
Rod McCary
T. Pat Conner
Mary Pat Gleason
Secretary
Clive Revill
Louise's Dad
Jenny Agutter
Sarah
Lila Kaye
Audrey
Tony Mandarich
Rudy
Stephen Elliott
Phil Lacey
Elizabeth Franz
Emma
Janice Lynde
Dr. Davenport
Ellen Ratner
Molly
Cu Ba Nguyen
Chow Ling
Jeffrey DeMunn
Neil Cramer
Jeff Garlin
Deliveryman
Jeanette Nolan
Clara
George Petrie
Lester
Paul Barselou
Lloyd
Nedra Volz
Dotty
Jane Daly
Gail
Juliet Sorci
Melissa
Meredith Baker
Babysitter
Timothy Jones
Waiter
Gordon Clapp
Dave Travis
Lisa Aliff
Ski Bunny
Patrick Collins
Lionel
Murphy Cross
Female Piano Player
Denise Gallup
Twin Girlfriend
Dian Gallup
Twin Girlfriend
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Orlando / Curtis / Larry
Victoria Haas
Nun
Kay Perry
Woman
Jeff Lester
Cliff
Matt Landers
Father
Nick Rutherford
Joey
Wayne Federman
Paul
James N. Hamilton
Busboy
Lisa Melilli
Woman
Zane Lasky
Sheldon
Amy Alexandra Lloyd
Nancy
Raye Birk
Dr. Hendricks
Michele Pawk
Barbara Denison
Pat Reilly
Stretch Hendricks
Adam Carl
Mladen
Gino De Mauro
Bobby Meyer
Ruth Brodsley
Debbie
Nancy Lenehan
Mrs. Williams
Perry Anzilotti
Mr. Babyface
Alex Zuckerman
Jason
Nicky Katt
Amorous Male Student
Mike Hagerty
Al
Donald Gibb
Frenchie
Bill Henderson
Pete
Don Frankel
Arnie
Rick Reardon
Stanley
Gina Belafonte
Sudha
Jennifer Flackett
Smoke-Ender
David Pasquesi
Smoke-Ender
Gwendolyn Shepherd
Smoke-Ender
Tony Hayes
Smoke-Ender
Keith Burns
Man / Clerk
Judd Trichter
Danny
Sanford Jensen
Barry
Valorie Armstrong
Blair
Cliff Norton
Pilot
Kenny McMurphy
Clerk
Deborah Harmon
Wendy Lacey
Eda Reiss Merin
Mrs. Spencer / Patient
Billy Corben
Matthew Lacey
Patty Toy
Young Mother
Nita Whitaker
Female Officer
Nathan Jung
Husband
Gracie Harrison
Erin
Kevin Dunn
Bob Morris
Brynn Thayer
Terry
Ele Keats
Sandy / Amorous Female Student
Bo Sharon
Boy
Patrick Puccinelli
Officer Biggs / Policeman / Dave / Male Officer
Doug Sheehan
Jason Fowler
John O'Leary
Minister
Kyle Scott Jackson
Desk Sergeant
Richard Blum
The Bartender / Harry The Waiter / Man / Bailiff / Barman
Karen Ironside
Mindy
Sab Shimono
Charlie Moura
Milton James
Cab Driver
Megan McGinnis
Girl
Melissa Young
Heidi
Sandra Wild
Lorraine
Michael Gordon Bell
Billy
Tim Haldeman
Tim / Husband
Corbin Bernsen
Blake McCarron
Helen Page Camp
Aunt Trudy
Leslie Bevis
Jessica Stone
Paige Pengra
Jessica at 17 & 22
Erika Flores
Jessica at 12
Ed Evanko
Mr. Beasley
Jason Strickland
Jimmy
Joshua Smith
John at 12
Lori A. Fox
Nurse
Jodie Mann
Patron
Laurel Ollstein
Patron
Robin Greer
Robin / Woman
Olivia Brown
Denise
Kathryn Danielle
Stacy
Nina Foch
Mrs. Lacey
John Ingle
Senator / Judge Bradford
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Henry
Meg Wyllie
Millie Hanson
Peter Smith
Young John Lacey / John at 17 & 22
Robin Strasser
Brooke Collins
Larry Spinak
Male Student
Laurie Shiers
Female Student
Patrick Day
Male Student
Megan Mullally
Molly
Victoria Howden
Marcie
Lorenzo Lamas
Alejandro Braceros
Grace Albertson
Prim Woman / Mourner
Mindy Seeger
Jackie
Laura Julian
Receptionist
Robin Cahall
Patient
Delane Matthews
Dr. Janet Benjamin
Lane Davies
Walter Harrison
Glen Mauro
Danny
Jack Manning
Minister / Funeral Director
Gary Mauro
Donny
Lela Ivey
Betsy
William Boyett
Officer
Ellen Hilton
Flower Girl / Woman
Deasa Turner
Mona / Linda
Clyde Kusatsu
Officer
Christine Cattell
Jennifer / Alexis
George Hearn
Frank Hollander
Irina Davidoff
Natasha
Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros
Mishka
Chambers Stevens
Fraternity Member
Alice Hirson
Mrs. Morris
Dan Gilvezan
Pete
John David Conti
Leo
Elizabeth Morehead
Donna
Marlene Mancini
Secretary / Florence Kellem
Melissa Berger
Wife
Kate McNeil
Carol
Kendra Booth
Terry
Lisa Long
Mourner / Woman
Gregory Salata
Mitch
Elsa Raven
Barbara Olafson
Nicholas Cascone
Robber
Tim Jones
Calvin / Waiter
Wayne Tippit
Everett Sutton
Diana Barrows
Tina
Marietta DePrima
Annie
Anita Barone
Connie
Jerome Courtland
Frank
Tristan Tait
Kenny
John Poteat
Brother
Phil Dow
Brother
Kevin Scannell
Rocco
Peter Iacangelo
Mort
Mario Machado
Male Newscaster
Dale Harimoto
Female Newscaster
Stephanie Blake
Ramona
Van Epperson
Robber
JoAnne McGee
Andrea
John Carter
Judge Humphrey
Patrick Collins
Charlie
Bruce R. Fisher
Delivery Man
Micah Rowe
Kid
Floyd B. Jones
Kid
Arthur Reggie III
Kid
Art Cardoza
Kid
Cherie Michan
Heather
Heather Elizabeth Parkhurst
Nancy / Cindy
Cleto Augusto
Max
Ned Eisenberg
C.J.
Nick Tate
Brian Courtney
Diana Castle
Felicia Courtney
Debbie Gregory
Naomi
Cliff Bemis
Marvin
Kristen Cloke
Annette
Suzanne LaRusch
Nurse
Sharon Conley
Woman
David Pressman
Larry / Robb
Donald Grant
Matt
Carlos R. Bermúdez
Busboy
John Calvin
Richard
Martin Cassidy
Man
Details.
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Wiki.
Dear John is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from October 6, 1988 to July 22, 1992. It was originally based on the British sitcom of the same name. It was retitled Dear John USA when it was shown in the United Kingdom. During its four-season run, it was bounced to and from various time periods on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. It moved from its post-Cheers slot on Thursdays to a post-Night Court slot on Wednesdays in 1990.
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