Dear John — Season 4
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. Brothers
Aired 19 September 1991 • 30 min
Kirk convinces John they're long-lost brothers, and moves in with him.
2. Kirk's Ex-wife
Aired 20 September 1991 • 30 min
Kirk goes into hiding when the group discovers his wife left him for another woman.
3. Kate's Cop
Aired 27 September 1991 • 30 min
Kate faces her fear of intimacy by dating the cop who takes the report when the group is held at gunpoint.
4. Whose Soap Opera Is It Anyway?
Aired 4 October 1991 • 30 min
5. Hello, Annie
Aired 25 October 1991 • 30 min
6. Lust & Death
Aired 8 November 1991 • 30 min
7. The Bachelor Shower
Aired 15 November 1991 • 30 min
John and Kirk's windfall at an automated bank teller comes to light at a police officer's bachelor party.
8. I Do, Baby (1)
Aired 13 December 1991 • 30 min
Kirk claims there is good reason to terminate Kate's wedding plans; John has trouble at childbirth class.
9. I Do, Baby (2)
Aired 13 December 1991 • 30 min
10. Once I Had a Secret Love
Aired 20 December 1991 • 30 min
Louise confesses to an affair with a club member.
11. 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas
Aired 27 December 1991 • 30 min
John unwittingly hires a Santa Claus with problems for a Christmas party at the day-care center.
12. Do the Wrong Thing
Aired 3 January 1992 • 30 min
13. The Big Payday
Aired 1 April 1992 • 30 min
14. John's Divided Heart
Aired 15 April 1992 • 30 min
Scriptwriter Mary Beth sees John's problems as soap-opera fodder for her show ""The Divided Heart.""
15. Who's Who
Aired 12 June 1992 • 30 min
John is suddenly willing to take risks after a near-death experience in an elevator.
16. Poor John (1)
Aired 15 July 1992 • 30 min
Lack of funds clouds John's ski weekend with a new flame. (Part 1 of 1)
17. Poor John (2)
Aired 22 July 1992 • 30 min
John overextends his credit to impress his new girlfriend. (Part 2 of 2)
18. The Write Stuff
John tries his hand at soap opera scripts.
19. Heartburn and Heartache
Aired 7 June 1992 • 30 min
A doctor links John's stomach pain to Kirk.
20. Adult Education
Kirk finally gets his high school diploma.
21. Freddy's Back
John babysits his boss's parrot.
22. The Nightmare Continues
Louise encourages the group to tackle their relationship problems through creative visualization.