Dear John — Season 3
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 (22)
1. Pretty Man
Aired 19 September 1990 • 30 min
John goes on a blind double-date with Kirk, and finds himself mistaken for a professional escort.
2. And Baby Makes Four (1)
Aired 26 September 1990 • 30 min
John hopes for a reconciliation whe his ex-wife Wendy says she wants another child—but she only wants her sperm.
3. And Baby Makes Four (2)
Aired 3 October 1990 • 30 min
Feeling pressured and rushed, John breaks into the insemination clinc to retrieve his sperm.
4. A Priest's Story
Aired 10 October 1990 • 30 min
John tries to mediate a fight over a woman between Kirk and his amazingly similar brother—a priest.
5. That's Big of Me
Aired 24 October 1990 • 30 min
A new member proposes to both Kate and Louise.
6. Hot Lips Lacey
Aired 31 October 1990 • 30 min
John sort of fulfills his dream of playing clarinet at Carnegie Hall.
7. Hole in One
Aired 7 November 1990 • 30 min
At her aunt's funeral, Kate confronts her ex-husband Blake, a cad nonetheless loved by the rest of her family.
8. The Blunder Years
Aired 14 November 1990 • 30 min
John seeks a reunion with famous adventure author Jessica Stone, whom he recalls in flashbacks as the great love of his youth.
9. Down and Out in Rego Park
Aired 28 November 1990 • 30 min
Despite interruptions by a newly svelte woman from Overeaters Anonymous (new recurring guest Olivia Brown), the groups tries to heer up Mary Beth, who's lost her job.
10. Homeward Bound
Aired 12 December 1990 • 30 min
John wants his aging mother to move in with him.
11. Matter of Trust (1)
Aired 19 December 1990 • 30 min
John's job is jeopardized and the group disbands after a tabloid links him to a promiscuous movie star. (Part 1 of 2)
12. Matter of Trust (2)
Aired 19 December 1990 • 30 min
13. Molly and Me
Aired 5 January 1991 • 30 min
Ralph falls for a married fellow toll-taker.
14. Love Stories (1)
Aired 19 January 1991 • 30 min
John meets a pretty periodontist, Kate a suave South American, and Kirk his fiesty match. (Part 1 of 2)
15. Love Stories (2)
Aired 26 January 1991 • 30 min
Jackie agrees to live with Kirk, under exacting conditions; Louse gets a date with her IRS auditor. (Part 2 of 2)
16. Love Stories (3)
Aired 2 February 1991 • 30 min
Everyone gets dumped except Ralph; John's ex-wife Wendy brings news of a new baby. (Part 3 of 3)
17. John and Kirk's Excellent Adventure
Aired 9 February 1991 • 30 min
Kirk loses John's antique watch to a pretty thief.
18. The Poet (1)
Aired 16 February 1991 • 30 min
When John's college poetry teacher visits, he steals some of John's poems for a book. Meanwhile, the group preps for a talent show.
19. The Poet (2)
Aired 2 March 1991 • 30 min
John huddles with the group members over whether to expose the former professor who plagaarized his poems. (Part 2 of 2)
20. Louise, the Hero
Aired 13 March 1991 • 30 min
After they learn she'd been institutionalized, the groups scoffs at Louise's claim she can save the financiall strapped center.
21. Matthew and the Baby
Aired 20 March 1991 • 30 min
John tries getting his son Matthew to discuss his hurt feelings about the baby his mom and John are having.
22. John's Week Off
Aired 1 May 1991 • 30 min
John is stranded in remove Hawaiian airports after buying a discount ticket from Kirk; Alejandro proposes to Kate.