Dear John (1986)
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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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Ralph BatesJohn Lacey
Peter BlakeKirk St Moritz
Peter DenyerRalph Dring
Rachel BellLouise
Belinda LangKate
Wendy AllnuttWendy
Irene PradorMrs Lemenski
Terence EdmondKenJean ChallisMrs Arnott
Lucinda CurtisSylvia
Sue HoldernessMaggie
Will BatesTobyMovie DNA
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What is Dear John about?
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.
How long is Dear John?
Dear John has a runtime of 30 minutes.