"Dear John" (1988) TV series 1988-1992

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Hal Cooper

Writer:

Eric Pomerance (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

6 October 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

After his wife leaves him for his best friend, John Lacey joins the One Two One Club, a support group for divorced and widowed people...

Plot Keywords:

Support Group | Based On British TV Series | Sitcom | Sexual Problems | Remake

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Judd Hirsch	...	John Lacey (74 episodes, 1988-1992)
Tom Willett	...	Tom (66 episodes, 1988-1992)
Jere Burns	...	Kirk Morris (59 episodes, 1988-1992)
Jane Carr	...	Louise Mercer (58 episodes, 1988-1992)
Isabella Hofmann	...	Kate McCarron / ... (58 episodes, 1988-1992)
Harry Groener	...	Ralph Drang (57 episodes, 1988-1991)
Billie Bird	...	Mrs. Philbert / ... (52 episodes, 1988-1992)
Susan Walters	...	Mary Beth / ... (24 episodes, 1990-1992)

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Series Directed by
Hal Cooper		(36 episodes, 1989-1991)
Stan Daniels		(5 episodes, 1988-1989)
John Rich		(5 episodes, 1989)
Art Wolff		(2 episodes, 1988-1989)
James Burrows		(2 episodes, 1988)
Matthew Diamond		(2 episodes, 1989)

Series Writing credits
Bob Ellison		(58 episodes, 1988-1991)
Peter Noah		(58 episodes, 1988-1991)
John Sullivan		(58 episodes, 1988-1991)
Rod Burton		(5 episodes, 1989-1990)
Mike Milligan		(5 episodes, 1989-1990)
Jay Moriarty		(5 episodes, 1989-1990)
Marco Pennette		(5 episodes, 1989-1990)
Alan Kirschenbaum		(5 episodes, 1989)
Dave Hackel		(4 episodes, 1988-1989)
Mark Reisman		(4 episodes, 1989-1990)
Jeremy Stevens		(4 episodes, 1989-1990)
Efrem Seeger		(4 episodes, 1990)
Gina Goldman		(3 episodes, 1988-1989)
Bob Stevens		(3 episodes, 1989)
Diana Ayers		(3 episodes, 1990-1991)
Susan Sebastian		(3 episodes, 1990-1991)
Larry Balmagia		(3 episodes, 1990)
Rick Hawkins		(2 episodes, 1989-1990)
Howard Meyers		(2 episodes, 1990)
Eric Pomerance		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Bob Ellison	....	producer / executive producer (57 episodes, 1988-1990)
Bob Stevens	....	supervising producer (52 episodes, 1988-1990)
Hal Cooper	....	executive producer (51 episodes, 1989-1992)
Rod Parker	....	executive producer (51 episodes, 1989-1992)
Ed. Weinberger	....	executive producer (27 episodes, 1988-1990)
Peter Noah	....	executive producer (22 episodes, 1988-1989)
Dave Hackel	....	producer (21 episodes, 1988-1989)
Greg Giangregorio	....	coordinating producer / associate producer (6 episodes, 1988-1990)
Mark Grossan	....	producer (5 episodes, 1988)
Howard Meyers	....	producer / supervising producer (5 episodes, 1990)
Thomas Lofaro	....	co-producer (4 episodes, 1990)
Mike Milligan	....	supervising producer (4 episodes, 1990)
Jay Moriarty	....	supervising producer (4 episodes, 1990)
George Sunga	....	producer / executive producer (4 episodes, 1990)
Barbara Dorio	....	coordinating producer (2 episodes, 1988)
Pamela Grant	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
John Sullivan		(5 episodes, 1988)

Series Cinematography by
George La Fountaine Sr.		(5 episodes, 1990)
Sol Negrin		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Kenny Tintorri		(5 episodes, 1990)

Series Casting by
Melinda Gartzman		(5 episodes, 1990)

Series Production Design by
Ed LaPorta		(1 episode, 1988)
Richard B. Lewis		(1 episode, 1988)

Series Art Direction by
Dahl Delu		(5 episodes, 1990)

Series Set Decoration by
Freddie Rymond		(5 episodes, 1990)

Series Costume Design by
Ann Somers Major		(5 episodes, 1990)
Molly Harris Campbell		(2 episodes, 1988)

Series Makeup Department
Patricia Messina	....	key makeup artist (6 episodes, 1990)
Judy Crown	....	hair stylist (4 episodes, 1990)
Dana Nye	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 1990)
Bruce Hutchinson	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1988)
Marilyn Patricia Phillips	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 1988)

Series Production Management
Thomas Lofaro	....	unit production manager (5 episodes, 1990)
Augustine Melendez	....	post-production supervisor (5 episodes, 1990)
Danny White	....	post-production supervisor (2 episodes, 1988)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Randy Carter	....	first assistant director (7 episodes, 1988-1990)
Shari Genser	....	second assistant director (5 episodes, 1988-1990)
Doug Corring	....	dga trainee (3 episodes, 1990)
Patrick Burns	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Ron Wilkinson	....	set designer (5 episodes, 1990)
Andrew Neskoromny	....	set designer (2 episodes, 1988)
Todd Warfield	....	set designer (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
John Bickelhaupt	....	re-recording / sound re-recording mixer (5 episodes, 1990)
Edward L. Moskowitz	....	production mixer / production sound mixer (5 episodes, 1990)
Fred Tator	....	re-recording / sound re-recording mixer (5 episodes, 1990)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
George La Fountaine Jr.	....	first assistant camera / camera operator (60 episodes, 1988-1992)
William E. Hines	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Michael R. Marquette	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Randy Stone	....	original casting (6 episodes, 1988-1990)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Michelle Roth	....	costumer (13 episodes, 1991-1992)
Karen Hudson	....	costumer (6 episodes, 1990-1991)
Sharon Feldstein	....	costumer: Judd Hirsch (5 episodes, 1988-1990)
Tom Numbers	....	costumer (5 episodes, 1990)

Series Music Department
Bill Maxwell	....	music supervisor (7 episodes, 1988-1990)
John Sullivan	....	composer: theme music (4 episodes, 1988-1992)
Wendy Talbot	....	vocal: theme song (4 episodes, 1990)

Series Transportation Department
Gina August	....	driver (24 episodes, 1988-1990)

Series Other crew
Katharine Rager	....	production coordinator / production assistant (59 episodes, 1989-1992)
Dailey Pike	....	audience warm-up (35 episodes, 1990-1992)
Bonnie Weinstein	....	writers: assistant (23 episodes, 1989)
Rosie Dean	....	production coordinator (17 episodes, 1989-1990)
Carlos Bermudez	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 1990)
Ben Difani	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 1990)
Judi Elterman	....	technical coordinator (5 episodes, 1990)
Bruce Fisher	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 1990)
Judd Hirsch	....	executive consultant (5 episodes, 1990)
Marlene Mancini	....	production assistant / assistant: Mr. Hirsch (5 episodes, 1990)
Maureen Moore	....	executive assistant: Rod Parker & Hal Cooper (5 episodes, 1990)
Marco Pennette	....	story editor / executive story editor (5 episodes, 1990)
Lorraine Sevre-Richmond	....	script supervisor (5 episodes, 1990)
Betsy Sullenger	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 1990)
Allison Bosma	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1990)
Rod Burton	....	executive story editor (4 episodes, 1990)
Vito Cupoli	....	production associate (4 episodes, 1990)
James Falkenstein	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1990)
Lisa Goldstein	....	production associate (4 episodes, 1990)
Michael Johnson	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1990)
Efrem Seeger	....	story editor (4 episodes, 1990)
Melissa Towler	....	production associate (4 episodes, 1990)
Kelly Ferguson	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 1990)
Alicia De Santis	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1988)
Bill Fraley	....	technical coordinator (2 episodes, 1988)
Jeff Kaufman	....	assistant: Mr. Weinberger (2 episodes, 1988)
Deborah Scarborough	....	production assistant / script coordinator (2 episodes, 1988)
Robin Stone	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1988)
Jim Falkenstein	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Maxine Lapiduss	....	story editor (unknown episodes)
Mark Nasser	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Paramount Television

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1988-1992) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Also Known As:

"Dear John USA" (UK)

Runtime:

30 min | 30 min (90 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Television

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "George & Leo: The Cameo Episode (#1.8)" (1997)

Great until the end

I loved this show from the moment I saw it. It was about a man who's wifes leaves him and attends a support group. The show was great until cast members left. From there on the show lost its humor.