Dear John

30min

Comedy

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.

Episodes

Cast

A Singular Man

1. A Singular Man

28min

17th Feb 1986

As John recovers from an expensive divorce, he joins a club for divorcees. He meets a jumble of very eccentric characters.

In the Club

2. In the Club

30min

24th Feb 1986

John learns the backstories of the 1-2-1 Club members.

Death

3. Death

28min

3rd Mar 1986

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.

The Party

4. The Party

29min

10th Mar 1986

John's friend Ken invites him to a party, but as it will only be couples, John needs to find a date.

Toby

5. Toby

28min

17th Mar 1986

Sunday is the only day John is legally allowed to spend time with son Toby.

The Fourteen Year Itch

6. The Fourteen Year Itch

29min

24th Mar 1986

Ken develops the dreaded 14-year itch (twice as bad as the 7-year itch).

Under Cover

7. Under Cover

30min

31st Mar 1986

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

First air date

17th Feb 1986

Last air date

21st Dec 1987

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks