COLLECTION · Series · 1986

Dear John

Name: Dear John
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 30 min
Rating: 7.6

Dear John is a British sitcom created and written by John Sullivan. Two series and a special were broadcast between 1986 and 1987. The title refers to 'Dear John' letters, 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. In 1988, an American adaptation of the same name was produced by Paramount for the NBC network, starring Judd Hirsch. It lasted for four seasons.

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* 7.6 (10)ComedyUnited Kingdom

Creators

John Sullivan

Countries

United Kingdom

Studios

BBC One · BBC

Runtime

30 min/ep

Release

17/02/1986

Score

7.6 / 10 (10)

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Seasons and episodes

Specials

1 episodes · 1987

Episode 1. Kate Returns

1987-12-21 · 30 min

It's John's first Christmas as a divorced man, and he's not looking forward to spending it alone. Meanwhile, eyebrows are raised at the club when Kirk disappears, and Ralph's having some problems with a biker gang. Then, when Mike breaks…

Series 1

7 episodes · 1986

Episode 1. A Singular Man

1986-02-17 · 28 min

As John recovers from an expensive divorce, he joins a club for divorcees. He meets a jumble of very eccentric characters.

Episode 2. In the Club

1986-02-24 · 30 min

John learns the backstories of the 1-2-1 Club members.

Episode 3. Death

1986-03-03 · 28 min

Ralph suffers from a family curse which John and Kate try to explain is simply superstition while Kirk arrives with his size nines and puts his foot in it.

Episode 4. The Party

1986-03-10 · 29 min

John's friend Ken invites him to a party, but as it will only be couples, John needs to find a date.

Episode 5. Toby

1986-03-17 · 28 min

Sunday is the only day John is legally allowed to spend time with son Toby.

Episode 6. The Fourteen Year Itch

1986-03-24 · 29 min

Ken develops the dreaded 14-year itch (twice as bad as the 7-year itch).

Episode 7. Under Cover

1986-03-31 · 30 min

Attempting to help Kirk with his love life, John inadvertently blows more than one cover.