Dear John
TVPG
Sitcom
John Lacey joins a support group for divorced and widowed people.
Cast & Crew
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1988–1992 Series 4 Seasons90 Episodes
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Monday, December 8
Something on the Side
Season 2 • Episode 7
John discovers that his ex-wife's new husband is cheating on her.
Monday, December 8
Father Knows Best
Season 2 • Episode 8
John's visiting dad takes an interest in Kate -- which she returns in kind.
Monday, December 8
Dilemma With Emma
Season 2 • Episode 9
John's meddlesome aunt joins the group.
Monday, December 8
Kate, a Date and Fate
Season 2 • Episode 10
Kate takes the group's advice and accepts a date -- with an old friend of John's.
Monday, December 8
Once I Had a Secret Love
Season 4 • Episode 9
Louise confesses to an affair with a club member.
Monday, December 8
Do the Wrong Thing
Season 4 • Episode 12
John stands up a date (Elayne Boosler) to go out with another.
Monday, December 8
Once I Had a Secret Love
Season 4 • Episode 9
Louise confesses to an affair with a club member.
Monday, December 8
Do the Wrong Thing
Season 4 • Episode 12
John stands up a date (Elayne Boosler) to go out with another.
Tuesday, December 9
Big Payday
Season 4 • Episode 13
John gets the group to invest with Kirk's shady friend.
Tuesday, December 9
John's Divided Heart
Season 4 • Episode 14
Scriptwriter Mary Beth sees John's problems as soap-opera fodder.
Tuesday, December 9
Big Payday
Season 4 • Episode 13
John gets the group to invest with Kirk's shady friend.
Tuesday, December 9
John's Divided Heart
Season 4 • Episode 14
Scriptwriter Mary Beth sees John's problems as soap-opera fodder.
Wednesday, December 10
Poor John: Part 1
Season 4 • Episode 21
John's plans for a romantic skiing weekend go awry when he discovers he is broke.
Wednesday, December 10
Poor John
Season 4 • Episode 22
John endangers his financial future when he overextends his credit to impress his girlfriend.
Wednesday, December 10
Poor John: Part 1
Season 4 • Episode 21
John's plans for a romantic skiing weekend go awry when he discovers he is broke.
Wednesday, December 10
Poor John
Season 4 • Episode 22
John endangers his financial future when he overextends his credit to impress his girlfriend.
Thursday, December 11
Who's Who
Season 4 • Episode 16
John teaches a literacy class; Kirk tries to date one of the students.
Thursday, December 11
The Write Stuff
Season 4 • Episode 20
John (Judd Hirsch) joins the writing staff of Mary Beth's (Susan Walters) soap opera.
Thursday, December 11
Who's Who
Season 4 • Episode 16
John teaches a literacy class; Kirk tries to date one of the students.
Thursday, December 11
The Write Stuff
Season 4 • Episode 20
John (Judd Hirsch) joins the writing staff of Mary Beth's (Susan Walters) soap opera.
Friday, December 12
Heartburn and Heartache
Season 4 • Episode 15
A doctor links John's stomach pain to Kirk.
Friday, December 12
Adult Education
Season 4 • Episode 17
John (Judd Hirsch) tries to help Kirk (Jere Burns) get his high-school diploma.
Friday, December 12
Heartburn and Heartache
Season 4 • Episode 15
A doctor links John's stomach pain to Kirk.
Friday, December 12
Adult Education
Season 4 • Episode 17
John (Judd Hirsch) tries to help Kirk (Jere Burns) get his high-school diploma.
Sunday, December 14
Honolulu Baby
Season 2 • Episode 11
Mrs. Philbert must face the woman who stole her fiance at her high-school class reunion.
Sunday, December 14
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Season 2 • Episode 12
John fears breaking up with a woman because of a bond with her 9-year-old.
Sunday, December 14
Kirk's Problem
Season 2 • Episode 13
Lovemaster Kirk falls in the heat of battle with new group member Mary Beth; with Judd Hirsch.
Sunday, December 14
John's Friend
Season 2 • Episode 14
Kirk and John go on a ski trip, but John finds another friend.
Monday, December 15
Honolulu Baby
Season 2 • Episode 11
Mrs. Philbert must face the woman who stole her fiance at her high-school class reunion.
Monday, December 15
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Season 2 • Episode 12
John fears breaking up with a woman because of a bond with her 9-year-old.
Monday, December 15
Kirk's Problem
Season 2 • Episode 13
Lovemaster Kirk falls in the heat of battle with new group member Mary Beth; with Judd Hirsch.
Monday, December 15
John's Friend
Season 2 • Episode 14
Kirk and John go on a ski trip, but John finds another friend.
Monday, December 15
Freddy's Back
Season 4 • Episode 18
John (Judd Hirsch) agrees to baby-sit Mr. Hendrick's (Raye Birk) parrot.
Monday, December 15
The Nightmare Continues
Season 4 • Episode 19
Louise encourages the group to confront their relationship problems by using creative visualization.
Monday, December 15
Freddy's Back
Season 4 • Episode 18
John (Judd Hirsch) agrees to baby-sit Mr. Hendrick's (Raye Birk) parrot.
Monday, December 15
The Nightmare Continues
Season 4 • Episode 19
Louise encourages the group to confront their relationship problems by using creative visualization.
Tuesday, December 16
Pretty Man
Season 3 • Episode 1
John doesn't realize that his blind date has paid for the experience.
Tuesday, December 16
And Baby Makes Four
Season 3 • Episode 2
His ex-wife's maternal yearnings raise John's hopes of reconciliation.
Tuesday, December 16
Pretty Man
Season 3 • Episode 1
John doesn't realize that his blind date has paid for the experience.
Tuesday, December 16
And Baby Makes Four
Season 3 • Episode 2
His ex-wife's maternal yearnings raise John's hopes of reconciliation.
Wednesday, December 17
And Baby Makes Four
Season 3 • Episode 3
John reneges on his promise to help Wendy have a baby by artificial means.
Wednesday, December 17
A Priest's Story
Season 3 • Episode 4
Kirk and his brother (Jere Burns, Kevin Dunn), a priest, feud over a woman. With Judd Hirsch.
Wednesday, December 17
And Baby Makes Four
Season 3 • Episode 3
John reneges on his promise to help Wendy have a baby by artificial means.
Wednesday, December 17
A Priest's Story
Season 3 • Episode 4
Kirk and his brother (Jere Burns, Kevin Dunn), a priest, feud over a woman. With Judd Hirsch.
Thursday, December 18
That's Big of Me
Season 3 • Episode 5
A new member (Doug Sheehan) woos Kate and Louise; John joins the gym.
Thursday, December 18
Hot Lips Lacey
Season 3 • Episode 6
John learns the other musicians in his clarinet recital are kids.
Thursday, December 18
That's Big of Me
Season 3 • Episode 5
A new member (Doug Sheehan) woos Kate and Louise; John joins the gym.
Thursday, December 18
Hot Lips Lacey
Season 3 • Episode 6
John learns the other musicians in his clarinet recital are kids.
Friday, December 19
Hole in One
Season 3 • Episode 7
Kate meets her ex (Corbin Bernsen) at her aunt's funeral.
Friday, December 19
The Blunder Years
Season 3 • Episode 8
The group encourages John to seek a favorite adventure author.
Friday, December 19
Hole in One
Season 3 • Episode 7
Kate meets her ex (Corbin Bernsen) at her aunt's funeral.
Friday, December 19
The Blunder Years
Season 3 • Episode 8
The group encourages John to seek a favorite adventure author.
Sunday, December 21
Dancing in the Dark
Season 1 • Episode 8
John celebrates Christmas with a neighbor (Sylvia Sidney).
Sunday, December 21
Unwelcome to the Club
Season 2 • Episode 15
The group is on edge over the club's newest member, a paroled convict.
Sunday, December 21
Some Nights to Remember
Season 2 • Episode 16
The group reminisces about a restaurant that is soon to be closed.
Sunday, December 21
John's New Job
Season 2 • Episode 17
John's new boss at a publishing firm is an amorous ex-student.
Sunday, December 21
John's New Job
Season 2 • Episode 18
John has second thoughts about ending the affair with his new boss.
Monday, December 22
Unwelcome to the Club
Season 2 • Episode 15
The group is on edge over the club's newest member, a paroled convict.
Monday, December 22
Some Nights to Remember
Season 2 • Episode 16
The group reminisces about a restaurant that is soon to be closed.
Monday, December 22
John's New Job
Season 2 • Episode 17
John's new boss at a publishing firm is an amorous ex-student.
Monday, December 22
John's New Job
Season 2 • Episode 18
John has second thoughts about ending the affair with his new boss.
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