About this season
Judy Abbott is an orphan living in New York, who at the age of 17 finds herself in receipt of a college scholarship and monthly allowance from a mysterious benefactor. Her benefactor believes she has great potential as a writer and wishes to see her succeed. The only payment he asks in return is that she write him a letter every month addressed to the pseudonym "Mr. John Smith," with the understanding that he will never reply.
Episodes (40)
1. The Monday That Changed My Destiny
Aired 14 January 1990 • 24 min
2. Preparing for a Journey by Myself
Aired 21 January 1990 • 24 min
3. The Long-Awaited Lincoln Memorial Girl's School
Aired 28 January 1990 • 24 min
4. A Hurly-Burly Opening Ceremony
Aired 4 February 1990 • 24 min
5. How to Decorate a Room Beautifully
Aired 11 February 1990 • 24 min
6. Do You Hate Liars?
Aired 25 February 1990 • 24 min
7. A Good Way to Use Gold Coins
Aired 4 March 1990 • 24 min
8. A Letter Thrown Away Into the Rubbish Bin
Aired 11 March 1990 • 24 min
9. Julia's Uncle Is an Eccentric Person?
Aired 18 March 1990 • 24 min
10. I'm Sorry I Betrayed You
Aired 25 March 1990 • 24 min
11. I Can't Believe His Name Was There
Aired 15 April 1990 • 24 min
12. A Strange Coincidence
Aired 22 April 1990 • 24 min
13. Sallie's Courageous Challenge!
Aired 6 May 1990 • 24 min
14. Was the First Short Story Plagiarized?
Aired 20 May 1990 • 24 min
15. A Hot Dog and a Wallflower
Aired 27 May 1990 • 24 min
16. A Present From a Quarterback
Aired 3 June 1990 • 24 min
17. Unconfessable Heart
Aired 10 June 1990 • 24 min
18. A Thanksgiving Dinner Invitation
Aired 17 June 1990 • 24 min
19. My Friends, Let's Sing Together
Aired 24 June 1990 • 24 min
20. An Older Classmate
Aired 1 July 1990 • 24 min
21. Beauty and Sadness
Aired 8 July 1990 • 24 min
22. Snow Falling on the Window
Aired 29 July 1990 • 24 min
23. Our Different Christmases
Aired 5 August 1990 • 24 min
24. As You Like It
Aired 12 August 1990 • 24 min
25. New York, My Birthplace
Aired 19 August 1990 • 24 min
26. A Bridge to Tomorrow
Aired 26 August 1990 • 24 min
27. Being a Tutor Is No Easy Task
Aired 2 September 1990 • 24 min
28. A Ruthless Order
Aired 9 September 1990 • 24 min
29. Full of Memories
Aired 16 September 1990 • 24 min
30. Love on a Summer Day
Aired 23 September 1990 • 24 min
31. Girls in Full Bloom
Aired 30 September 1990 • 24 min
32. A Twilight Meeting at the Station
Aired 21 October 1990 • 24 min
33. Feelings That Just Miss Each Other
Aired 4 November 1990 • 24 min
34. The Throbbing of My Heart
Aired 11 November 1990 • 24 min
35. Loneliness in Youth
Aired 18 November 1990 • 24 min
36. In Order to Seize the Day
Aired 25 November 1990 • 24 min
37. A Farewell on Christmas Eve
Aired 2 December 1990 • 24 min
38. A Sad Proposal
Aired 9 December 1990 • 24 min
39. Graduating From the Past
Aired 16 December 1990 • 24 min
40. Nice to Meet You, Daddy!
Aired 23 December 1990 • 24 min