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Dear John

1986–1987, English, on BBC One. Created by John Sullivan.

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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Seasons
2
Episodes
14
Episode length
30 min
Status
Ended in 1987

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First aired
17 February 1986
Last aired
21 December 1987
Network
BBC One
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
Type
Scripted
sitcomsocial misfit

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Dear John was created by John Sullivan and stars Ralph Bates, Peter Blake, Peter Denyer.

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