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Premiered

Thursday, October 6, 1988

Ended: Thursday, May 11, 1989

When does Dear John Season 1 come out?

Dear John Season 1 premiered Thursday, October 6, 1988 on NBC and ended Thursday, May 11, 1989. The season has 22 episodes.

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Dear John Season 1 release schedule

Dear John Season 1 episode release dates
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1. Pilot

John reluctantly attends his first meeting of the One-Two-One Club -- only after mistakenly wandering into an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting across the hall. (TV Guide)

Thursday · 38 years ago

2. Ralph's Curse

Thursday · 38 years ago

3. Hello/Goodbye

A young man claims to be John' son.

Thursday · 38 years ago

4. The Younger Girl

John's beautiful new girlfriend thrills him—until he learns her age.

Thursday · 38 years ago

5. Matthew's Dilemma

John can't understand why his son Matthew won't spend time with him.

Thursday · 38 years ago

6. Dear Mike

Thursday · 37 years ago

7. Politics as Usual

Thursday · 37 years ago

8. Dancing in the Dark

Thursday · 37 years ago

9. Was It Good for Me?

Thursday · 37 years ago

10. Honest John

Thursday · 37 years ago

11. The Return of Ricky

Thursday · 37 years ago

12. Dream Babe

Thursday · 37 years ago

13. Stand by Your Man

Thursday · 37 years ago

14. Love and Marriage

Thursday · 37 years ago

15. For a Friend

Thursday · 37 years ago

16. The Second Time Around

Thursday · 37 years ago

17. The Last Dance

Thursday · 37 years ago

18. Sisters

Kate claims that her sister always steals her boyfriends, no matter how obnoxious, and to prove it Kate dates Kirk. (TV Guide)

Thursday · 37 years ago

19. Gone Camping

On a camping trip, John and Matthew are stranded in a cabin by a snowstorm that ushers in a blizzard of chilling consequences. (TV Guide)

Thursday · 37 years ago

20. Margo

The group tells John that the knockout who's knocking him out is really a new member's transvestite husband. (TV Guide)

Thursday · 37 years ago

21. Friends and Lovers

Thursday · 37 years ago

22. Bound for Gloria Finale

Thursday · 37 years ago

Dear John Season 1 guest stars

  • Billie Bird

    Billie Bird

    Margie Philbert

  • Jennifer Runyon

    Jennifer Runyon

    Karen

  • Betsy Randle

    Betsy Randle

    Fay

  • William Sadler

    William Sadler

    Ken

  • Richard Portnow

    Richard Portnow

    Harry

  • Cristine Rose

    Cristine Rose

    Gloria

  • Brent Jennings

    Brent Jennings

    Frank

  • Daniel Zacapa

    Daniel Zacapa

    Brian

  • Stan Rodarte

    Stan Rodarte

    Support Group Member

  • Dakin Matthews

    Dakin Matthews

    David

  • Carlene Watkins

    Carlene Watkins

    Wendy

  • Ben Savage

    Ben Savage

    Matthew Lacey

  • Jennifer Hirsch

    Karen's Friend

  • Sam McMurray

    Sam McMurray

    Mike

  • Jennifer Bassey

    Jennifer Bassey

    Eleanor Guthrie

  • Bob Snead

    Steven Guthrie

Dear John Season 1 FAQ

When does Dear John Season 1 come out?

Dear John Season 1 premiered Thursday, October 6, 1988 on NBC.

How many episodes are in Dear John Season 1?

Dear John Season 1 has 22 episodes.

Are new episodes of Dear John Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Dear John Season 1 finale?

The Dear John Season 1 finale (Episode 22) aired Thursday, May 11, 1989.

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