Dear John (1988)
Dear John (1988)
Network & Production Companies

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).
Where to Watch.
No streaming offers found
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 / Male Officer / Policeman / Dave

Doug Sheehan
Jason Fowler

John O'Leary
Minister

Kyle Scott Jackson
Desk Sergeant

Karen Ironside
Mindy

Richard Blum
The Bartender / Barman / Man / Bailiff / Harry The Waiter

Sab Shimono
Charlie Moura

Milton James
Cab Driver

Megan McGinnis
Girl

Melissa Young
Heidi

Sandra Wild
Lorraine

Michael Gordon Bell
Billy

Corbin Bernsen
Blake McCarron

Tim Haldeman
Husband / Tim

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
Woman / Robin

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

Deasa Turner
Linda / Mona

Ellen Hilton
Flower Girl / Woman

William Boyett
Officer

Christine Cattell
Jennifer / Alexis

Clyde Kusatsu
Officer

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
Florence Kellem / Secretary

Melissa Berger
Wife

Kate McNeil
Carol

Kendra Booth
Terry

Gregory Salata
Mitch

Lisa Long
Woman / Mourner

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
Cindy / Nancy

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

Tim Jones
Calvin

Bonnie Pemberton
Reporter

Peter Jason
Bill Conners

Kristine Blackburn
Sarah

Michael McManus
Bruce

Jeremy Stevens
Dick / Writer

Jennifer Van Buskirk
Mona

Melora Walters
Maria

Susan Silverie
Waitress

Harold Gould
William Shakespeare

Deborah Shelton
John's Fantasy Woman

Scott Bryce
Mary Beth's Fantasy Man

Dale Gonyea
Piano Player

Karl David-Djerf
Young Kirk

Marisa Theodore
Jenny

Elayne Boosler
Joanne
Details.
This TV Show Is About.
new york
support group
remake
divorce
sitcom
Scripted
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.
Read more
You May Also Like.
Look at the other titles that might be interesting for you

Squid Game (2021)
TV
6.87

Game of Thrones (2011)
TV
7.69

House (2004)
TV
7.83

Breaking Bad (2008)
TV
6.58

The Boys (2019)
TV
7.81

Lucifer (2016)
TV
7.16

Suits (2011)
TV
6.91

Rick and Morty (2013)
TV
7.16

Stranger Things (2016)
TV
6.94

Community (2009)
TV
6.11

South Park (1997)
TV
6.16

Arcane (2021)
TV
7.3

The Expanse (2015)
TV
6.74

Dark (2017)
TV
6.54

The Mandalorian (2019)
TV
7.68

Money Heist (2017)
TV
6.89

Chernobyl (2019)
TV
6.73

3 Body Problem (2024)
TV

Gintama (2006)
TV

Continuum (2012)
TV
5.82