Dear John — Season 2
Life after divorce is never easy, but it's easier with friends
About this season
Dear John starred Judd Hirsch as easygoing Drake Prep high school teacher John Lacey who is dumped by his wife, Wendy, via a Dear John letter. Wendy ends up with everything in the divorce settlement, including custody of the couple's son, forcing John to move into an apartment in Ozone Park, Queens. John soon joins the One-2-One Club, a self help group for divorced, widowed or lonely people. The group is led by Louise (Jane Carr), a sex-obsessed British woman. Other members of the group include Kate McCarron (Isabella Hofmann), a sweet divorcée; Kirk Morris (Jere Burns), a cocky ladies' man; Ralph Drang (Harry Groener), a shy and neurotic tollbooth collector; Bonnie Philbert (Billie Bird), a feisty senior citizen; and Tom, Mrs. Philbert's quiet boyfriend (Tom Willett).
Episodes (24)
1. A New Leash on Life
Aired 28 September 1989 • 30 min
2. The Other Group
Aired 12 October 1989 • 30 min
3. Ralph's Second Chance
Aired 19 October 1989 • 30 min
Blomlika, the bride who skipped out on Ralph at their wedding reception, bounds back into his life, eager to pick up where they left off 14 months before.
4. John's Blind Date
Aired 2 November 1989 • 30 min
After one night with John, a flight attendant is ready to fly with him forever. (TV Guide)
5. The Secret of Success
Aired 9 November 1989 • 30 min
Ralph peddles a book promoting the power of positivity, which John could use, but won't, to publish his poetry. (TV Guide)
6. The British Are Coming
Aired 16 November 1989 • 30 min
Unwed mother Louise needs a hubby to present to her strait-laced father---and gets more help than she can handle. (TV Guide)
7. Something on the Side (aka Mike's Other Girl)
Aired 23 November 1989 • 30 min
8. Fathers Know Best
Aired 30 November 1989 • 30 min
9. The Dilemma with Emma
Aired 7 December 1989 • 30 min
10. Kate, a Date & Fate
Aired 21 December 1989 • 30 min
11. Honolulu Baby
Aired 4 January 1990 • 30 min
It's the second anniversary of the day John's wife left him (DJ Day), and the group is concerned because John is binging on junk food. Mrs. Philbert is preparing to attend her 60th high school anniversary, her first because she was always afraid of meeting her former fiance, Lloyd, and her best friend, Clara, who eloped together. John is deputized to escort her to New Jersey, where Lloyd and Clara show up after all -- so Mrs. Philbert introduces him as her fiance, invites them back to ""their"" place, and sets about seducing Lloyd with her patented technique: playing ""Honolulu Baby"" on the ukelele.
12. Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Aired 11 January 1990 • 30 min
John's relationship with his new lady would be just great were it not for her daughter, who thinks all her mother's dates are grown-up dweebs. (TV Guide)
13. Kirk's Problem
Aired 17 January 1990 • 30 min
Attractive newcomer Mary Beth brings out the worst in Kirk, and it's much worse than even he imagined. (TV Guide)
14. John's Friend
Aired 24 January 1990 • 30 min
Kirk takes John along for a free ski weekend, but he's left in the cold when John befriends a fellow Sherlock Holmes buff. (TV Guide)
15. Unwelcome to the Club
Aired 7 February 1990 • 30 min
An ex-con wants to join the group, and no one wants to say no to a killer whose temper is triggered by rejection. (TV Guide)
16. Some Nights to Remember
Aired 12 February 1990 • 30 min
17. John's New Job (1)
Aired 14 February 1990 • 30 min
John's going to kick himself if he can't find the cash to send Matthew to Europe for a soccer tourney. (TV Guide)
18. John's New Job (2)
Aired 21 February 1990 • 30 min
John discovers his wonderful new job has a catch: the ex-student who got it for him expects a more intimate form of thanks. (Part 2 of 2)
19. Babyface
Aired 28 February 1990 • 30 min
John, Kirk and Ralph give new meaning to ""change the baby"" when Louise leaves Nigel in their care. (TV Guide)
20. John's Night Out
Aired 8 March 1990 • 30 min
Afraid he's becoming a support-group addict, John takes a night off to wing it on his own. (TV Guide)
21. True Confessions
Aired 14 March 1990 • 30 min
The group throws a surprise birthday party for Kirk, but the surprise is on them. (TV Guide)
22. To John with Love
Aired 2 May 1990 • 30 min
John basks in the adulation Mary Beth lavishes on him for helping her write an article.
23. Aunt Red
Aired 9 May 1990 • 30 min
Kate chooses John as her nephew's role model—but the boy prefers Kirk.
24. No More Mr. Nice Guy
Aired 16 May 1990 • 30 min