TV series

Dear John

Name: Dear John
Released: 1986
Cast: Ralph Bates, Peter Blake, Peter Denyer, Rachel Bell, Lucinda Curtis

1986–1987· 2 seasons· 30 min episodes★ 7.6Ended

On BBC One — From BBC

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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.

Themes

sitcom social misfit

Episodes

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E1 A Singular ManNext upFeb 17, 1986 · 28 min
Synopsis
As John recovers from an expensive divorce, he joins a club for divorcees. He meets a jumble of very eccentric characters.
Guest stars: Michael Cochrane (Roger), Ruddy L. Davis (Clive), Pippa Steel (Fay)
E2 In the ClubFeb 24, 1986 · 30 min
Synopsis
John learns the backstories of the 1-2-1 Club members.
Guest stars: Irene Prador (Mrs Lemenski), Andrew Readman (Steve)
E3 DeathMar 3, 1986 · 28 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Lucinda Curtis (Sylvia), Ron Pember (The Commissionaire)
E4 The PartyMar 10, 1986 · 29 min
Synopsis
John's friend Ken invites him to a party, but as it will only be couples, John needs to find a date.
Guest stars: Irene Prador (Mrs Lemenski), Terence Edmond (Ken)
E5 TobyMar 17, 1986 · 28 min
Synopsis
Sunday is the only day John is legally allowed to spend time with son Toby.
Guest stars: Wendy Allnutt (Wendy), Lucinda Curtis (Sylvia), Will Bates (Toby), Jeanne Mockford (Mrs Boyd-Peters)
E6 The Fourteen Year ItchMar 24, 1986 · 29 min
Synopsis
Ken develops the dreaded 14-year itch (twice as bad as the 7-year itch).
Guest stars: Terence Edmond (Ken), Sue Holderness (Maggie)
E7 Under CoverMar 31, 1986 · 30 min
Synopsis
Attempting to help Kirk with his love life, John inadvertently blows more than one cover.
Guest stars: Irene Prador (Mrs Lemenski), Sheila Manahan (Mrs St Moritz)