Dear John
Overview
Judd Hirsch stars as John Lacey, a laid-back teacher at Drake Prep whose life is upended when his wife, Wendy, leaves him—via a Dear John letter. She takes everything in the divorce, including custody of their son, forcing John into a small Queens apartment. He finds solace at the One-2-One Club, a support group for the lonely, led by Louise, a sex-obsessed Brit. The quirky members include sweet divorcée Kate, cocky ladies’ man Kirk, shy tollbooth collector Ralph, feisty senior Bonnie, and her quiet boyfriend Tom.
Episodes
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1
Pilot
After accidentally stumbling into an AA meeting, John ends up at his first session of the One-Two-One Club. He’s there reluctantly, having only show...
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2
Ralph's Curse
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3
Hello/Goodbye
A young man claims to be John' son.
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4
The Younger Girl
John is over the moon about his stunning new girlfriend—until he discovers she’s far younger than he assumed. The revelation shifts his excitement...
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5
Matthew's Dilemma
John doesn’t understand why his son Matthew keeps pulling away. Every time he tries to make plans, Matthew makes an excuse. The silence between them...
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6
Dear Mike
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7
Politics as Usual
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8
Dancing in the Dark
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9
Was It Good for Me?
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10
Honest John
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11
The Return of Ricky
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12
Dream Babe
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13
Stand by Your Man
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14
Love and Marriage
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15
For a Friend
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16
The Second Time Around
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17
The Last Dance
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18
Sisters
Kate is convinced that her sister has a habit of snatching every guy she dates, no matter how awful he is. Determined to prove her point, Kate decides...
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19
Gone Camping
A weekend camping trip takes a dangerous turn when John and Matthew find themselves trapped inside a remote cabin. A sudden snowstorm escalates into a...
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20
Margo
The team explains to John that the person who keeps knocking him unconscious is actually the cross-dressing husband of their newest member.
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21
Friends and Lovers
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22
Bound for Gloria
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A New Leash on Life
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2
The Other Group
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3
Ralph's Second Chance
After fourteen months away, Blomlika reappears in Ralph’s life as if no time has passed. The bride who once ditched him mid-reception now bounces ba...
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4
John's Blind Date
After a single night spent with John, a flight attendant finds herself ready to commit to a lifetime of soaring through the skies by his side.
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5
The Secret of Success
Ralph is selling a book that touts the life-changing power of positive thinking—exactly the kind of boost John needs to finally get his poetry publi...
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6
The British Are Coming
Louise, an unmarried mother, is desperate to find a husband to impress her conservative father. But when she seeks a little help, she ends up with far...
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7
Something on the Side (aka Mike's Other Girl)
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8
Fathers Know Best
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9
The Dilemma with Emma
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10
Kate, a Date & Fate
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11
Honolulu Baby
On the second anniversary of his wife leaving him—what the group calls "DJ Day"—John drowns his sorrows in junk food, worrying everyone. Meanwhile...
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12
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
John’s romance with his new girlfriend would be smooth sailing—if not for her daughter, who dismisses every one of her mother’s suitors as hopel...
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13
Kirk's Problem
Mary Beth, the striking new face in town, reveals a side of Kirk he never knew existed—and it’s far uglier than even he could have predicted.
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14
John's Friend
Kirk invites John on a complimentary ski getaway, but things turn frosty when John bonds with another fan of Sherlock Holmes, leaving Kirk feeling sid...
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15
Unwelcome to the Club
A former convict is desperate to become part of the group. But no one dares turn him down—especially since this killer’s rage flares up the moment...
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16
Some Nights to Remember
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17
John's New Job (1)
John will be furious with himself if he can’t come up with the money to send Matthew to a soccer tournament in Europe.
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18
John's New Job (2)
John quickly learns that his dream job comes with strings attached. The former student who landed him the position now expects a deeply personal repay...
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19
Babyface
When Louise steps out, she leaves Nigel in the hands of John, Kirk, and Ralph. What follows is a hilariously disastrous lesson in babysitting, as the ...
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20
John's Night Out
John worries he's growing too dependent on his support group, so he decides to skip a meeting and go it alone for a night. Determined to prove he can ...
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21
True Confessions
Kirk’s crew plans a surprise birthday party to celebrate their captain, but the joke ends up being on them. Instead of a simple celebration, the eve...
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22
To John with Love
John soaks up the praise Mary Beth heaps on him after he helps her put together an article.
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23
Aunt Red
Kate picks John to be the role model for her nephew, hoping he'll set a good example. But the boy has other ideas—he's far more drawn to Kirk. Despi...
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24
No More Mr. Nice Guy
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Pretty Man
When John agrees to a blind double-date with Kirk, he expects an awkward evening—not a case of mistaken identity. But from the moment they sit down,...
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2
And Baby Makes Four (1)
John holds onto hope when his ex-wife Wendy tells him she wants to have another baby, believing it might mean a second chance for their family. But hi...
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3
And Baby Makes Four (2)
Overwhelmed by the mounting pressure and a growing sense of urgency, John forces his way into the fertility clinic under cover of darkness, determined...
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A Priest's Story
John steps in to calm a heated dispute between Kirk and his near-identical twin brother—a priest—both vying for the same woman.
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5
That's Big of Me
A new member proposes to both Kate and Louise.
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6
Hot Lips Lacey
John finally gets the chance to live out his long-held dream when he steps onto the Carnegie Hall stage to play the clarinet.
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7
Hole in One
At her aunt’s funeral, Kate comes face-to-face with her ex-husband Blake—a charming scoundrel who somehow still has her entire family wrapped arou...
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The Blunder Years
John sets out to find Jessica Stone, the celebrated adventure writer he remembers as the love of his younger years. Through vivid flashbacks, he reliv...
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Down and Out in Rego Park
A svelte newcomer from Overeaters Anonymous—played by recurring guest Olivia Brown—keeps derailing the group with unsolicited advice. Still, the w...
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10
Homeward Bound
John wants his aging mother to move in with him.
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11
Matter of Trust (1)
After a tabloid exposes John’s connection to a promiscuous movie star, the scandal threatens to cost him his job. As the media frenzy grows, the gro...
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12
Matter of Trust (2)
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13
Molly and Me
Ralph falls for a married fellow toll-taker.
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14
Love Stories (1)
John runs into a charming periodontist who catches his eye, while Kate gets swept off her feet by a smooth-talking South American. Meanwhile, Kirk fin...
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15
Love Stories (2)
Jackie agrees to move in with Kirk, but only after laying down a strict set of rules he must follow to the letter. Meanwhile, Louise takes a surprisin...
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16
Love Stories (3)
Ralph is the only one not getting dumped this time. John’s ex-wife Wendy shows up with unexpected news—she’s pregnant. The news hits John hard, ...
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John and Kirk's Excellent Adventure
Kirk loses John's antique watch to a pretty thief.
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18
The Poet (1)
John’s former college poetry professor pays him a visit, but the reunion takes a sour turn when the teacher swipes a handful of John’s poems to pu...
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The Poet (2)
John gathers the group to debate the moral dilemma of revealing their ex-professor’s poetry plagiarism. Tensions rise as some argue for public expos...
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20
Louise, the Hero
After the group learns that Louise was once institutionalized, they dismiss her claim that she can rescue the financially struggling center. Sarcastic...
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21
Matthew and the Baby
John makes an effort to sit down with his son Matthew and gently encourage him to open up about the pain he’s been holding inside—the news that hi...
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22
John's Week Off
John finds himself stuck in a remote Hawaiian airport after purchasing a cut-rate ticket from Kirk. Meanwhile, Alejandro gets down on one knee and pro...
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Brothers
Kirk manages to talk John into believing they’re actually long-lost brothers, and before John knows it, Kirk has moved right into his home.
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2
Kirk's Ex-wife
After the group learns that Kirk’s wife left him for another woman, he disappears without a word. Embarrassed and heartbroken, he avoids everyone, r...
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3
Kate's Cop
After a terrifying encounter where the entire group is held at gunpoint, Kate decides to confront her deep-seated fear of intimacy. She takes a bold s...
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Whose Soap Opera Is It Anyway?
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5
Hello, Annie
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Lust & Death
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7
The Bachelor Shower
At a bachelor party for a police officer, the secret slips out: John and Kirk hit the jackpot at an ATM. What started as a quiet, lucky windfall quick...
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9
I Do, Baby (2)
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10
Once I Had a Secret Love
Louise confesses to an affair with a club member.
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11
'Twas the Fight Before Christmas
John unknowingly hires a troubled Santa Claus to entertain the kids at the day-care Christmas party. The man shows up in a shabby suit, clearly nursin...
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12
Do the Wrong Thing
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13
The Big Payday
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14
John's Divided Heart
Mary Beth, the show’s scriptwriter, spots a golden opportunity in John’s personal turmoil. She swiftly repurposes his real-life struggles into dra...
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15
Who's Who
After a terrifying elevator malfunction that nearly killed him, John emerges with a completely new outlook on life. The close call shakes him awake, p...
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16
Poor John (1)
John’s excitement over a ski weekend with a new romantic interest quickly fades as money troubles cast a long shadow over their plans. Struggling to...
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17
Poor John (2)
John pushes his finances to the breaking point, determined to keep up appearances for his new girlfriend. As the bills pile up, he scrambles to mainta...
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18
The Write Stuff
John tries his hand at soap opera scripts.
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19
Heartburn and Heartache
A doctor links John's stomach pain to Kirk.
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20
Adult Education
Kirk finally gets his high school diploma.
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21
Freddy's Back
John babysits his boss's parrot.
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22
The Nightmare Continues
Louise rallies the group, urging them to confront their tangled relationship issues by harnessing the power of creative visualization. She guides them...
