Dear John
S1 · E1IMDB:
7.4
Released
2/17/1986
Duration
0h 48m
Genre
Comedy
Country
United Kingdom
Cast
Ralph Bates, Peter Blake, Peter Denyer
Overview
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.
Dear John
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
7.4Released
2/17/1986
Genre
Comedy
Cast
Ralph Bates, Peter Blake, Peter Denyer
Duration
0h 48m
Country
United Kingdom
Overview
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
EP 1AvailableA Singular Man
As John recovers from an expensive divorce, he joins a club for divorcees. He meets a jumble of very eccentric characters.
A Singular Man
As John recovers from an expensive divorce, he joins a club for divorcees. He meets a jumble of very eccentric characters.
EP 2AvailableIn the Club
John learns the backstories of the 1-2-1 Club members.
In the Club
John learns the backstories of the 1-2-1 Club members.
EP 3AvailableDeath
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.
Death
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.
EP 4AvailableThe Party
John's friend Ken invites him to a party, but as it will only be couples, John needs to find a date.
The Party
John's friend Ken invites him to a party, but as it will only be couples, John needs to find a date.
EP 5AvailableToby
Sunday is the only day John is legally allowed to spend time with son Toby.
Toby
Sunday is the only day John is legally allowed to spend time with son Toby.
EP 6AvailableThe Fourteen Year Itch
Ken develops the dreaded 14-year itch (twice as bad as the 7-year itch).
The Fourteen Year Itch
Ken develops the dreaded 14-year itch (twice as bad as the 7-year itch).
EP 7AvailableUnder Cover
Attempting to help Kirk with his love life, John inadvertently blows more than one cover.
Under Cover
Attempting to help Kirk with his love life, John inadvertently blows more than one cover.
Cast
John Lacey
Ralph Bates
Kirk St Moritz
Peter Blake
Ralph Dring
Peter Denyer
Louise
Rachel Bell
Sylvia
