Dear John (1986)

02/17/1986 (EN) • 30m

Comedy

Overview

Dear John is a British sitcom, written by John Sullivan. Two series and a special were broadcast between 1986 and 1987. This sitcom's title refers to letters - known as "Dear John" letters - from 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. The series was also re-made for the U.S. market.

Top Billed Cast

Ralph Bates

John Lacey

14 Episodes

Belinda Lang

Kate

14 Episodes

Peter Denyer

Ralph Dring

14 Episodes

Peter Blake

Kirk St Moritz/Eric Morris

14 Episodes

Rachel Bell

Louise

14 Episodes

Wendy Allnutt

Wendy

14 Episodes

Irene Prador

Mrs Lemenski

14 Episodes

Lucinda Curtis

Sylvia

14 Episodes

Terence Edmond

Ken

14 Episodes


Last Season

Season 2

1987 | 7 Episodes

Season 2 of Dear John premiered on September 7, 1987.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

sitcom

social misfit

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