Dear John (1988)

Dear John

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

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Season 3

Season 3

Season 4

Season 4

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Pilot

  • 1x2

    Ralph's curse

  • 1x3

    Hello/goodbye

  • 1x4

    The younger girl

  • 1x5

    Matthew's dilemma

  • 1x6

    Dear mike

  • 1x7

    Politics as usual

  • 1x8

    Dancing in the dark

  • 1x9

    Was it good for me?

  • 1x10

    Honest john

  • 1x11

    The return of ricky

  • 1x12

    Dream babe

  • 1x13

    Stand by your man

  • 1x14

    Love and marriage

  • 1x15

    For a friend

  • 1x16

    The second time around

  • 1x17

    The last dance

  • 1x18

    Sisters

  • 1x19

    Gone camping

  • 1x20

    Margo

  • 1x21

    Friends and lovers

  • 1x22

    Bound for gloria

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    A new leash on life

  • 2x2

    The other group

  • 2x3

    Ralph's second chance

  • 2x4

    John's blind date

  • 2x5

    The secret of success

  • 2x6

    The british are coming

  • 2x7

    Something on the side (aka mike's other girl)

  • 2x8

    Fathers know best

  • 2x9

    The dilemma with emma

  • 2x10

    Kate, a date & fate

  • 2x11

    Honolulu baby

  • 2x12

    Breaking up is hard to do

  • 2x13

    Kirk's problem

  • 2x14

    John's friend

  • 2x15

    Unwelcome to the club

  • 2x16

    Some nights to remember

  • 2x17

    John's new job (1)

  • 2x18

    John's new job (2)

  • 2x19

    Babyface

  • 2x20

    John's night out

  • 2x21

    True confessions

  • 2x22

    To john with love

  • 2x23

    Aunt red

  • 2x24

    No more mr. nice guy

Episodes season 3

  • 3x1

    Pretty man

  • 3x2

    And baby makes four (1)

  • 3x3

    And baby makes four (2)

  • 3x4

    A priest's story

  • 3x5

    That's big of me

  • 3x6

    Hot lips lacey

  • 3x7

    Hole in one

  • 3x8

    The blunder years

  • 3x9

    Down and out in rego park

  • 3x10

    Homeward bound

  • 3x11

    Matter of trust (1)

  • 3x12

    Matter of trust (2)

  • 3x13

    Molly and me

  • 3x14

    Love stories (1)

  • 3x15

    Love stories (2)

  • 3x16

    Love stories (3)

  • 3x17

    John and kirk's excellent adventure

  • 3x18

    The poet (1)

  • 3x19

    The poet (2)

  • 3x20

    Louise, the hero

  • 3x21

    Matthew and the baby

  • 3x22

    John's week off

Episodes season 4

  • 4x1

    Brothers

  • 4x2

    Kirk's ex-wife

  • 4x3

    Kate's cop

  • 4x4

    Whose soap opera is it anyway?

  • 4x5

    Hello, annie

  • 4x6

    Lust & death

  • 4x7

    The bachelor shower

  • 4x8

    I do, baby (1)

  • 4x9

    I do, baby (2)

  • 4x10

    Once i had a secret love

  • 4x11

    'twas the fight before christmas

  • 4x12

    Do the wrong thing

  • 4x13

    The big payday

  • 4x14

    John's divided heart

  • 4x15

    Who's who

  • 4x16

    Poor john (1)

  • 4x17

    Poor john (2)

  • 4x18

    The write stuff

  • 4x19

    Heartburn and heartache

  • 4x20

    Adult education

  • 4x21

    Freddy's back

  • 4x22

    The nightmare continues

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