Dear John

The story

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.

Cast

R Ralph BatesJohn Lacey P Peter BlakeKirk St Moritz P Peter DenyerRalph Dring R Rachel BellLouise B Belinda LangKate J Jean ChallisMrs Arnott L Lucinda CurtisSylvia I Irene PradorMrs Lemenski T Terence EdmondKen W Wendy AllnuttWendy S Sue HoldernessMaggie W Will BatesToby

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S Sheila ManahanMrs St Moritz M Michael CochraneRoger R Ron PemberThe Commissionaire R Ruddy L. DavisClive A Andrew ReadmanSteve R Richenda CareyMiss Culper F Frank WindsorDavid E Elizabeth HeeryKaren M Martin CochraneAlan J Jeanne MockfordMrs Boyd-Peters L Lucy FlemingLiz L Linda MarloweWanda D David BuckPriest M Margaret JohnMother Superior D Debbi BlytheDr Osbourne S Stephen TateSkab R Robin DriscollChopper V Valentine NonyelaDuane K Kevin LloydRick P Pippa SteelFay