Show Guide: 'Dear John'

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Season One Episode Guide
1-01 Pilot--
John reluctantly checks out a singles support group at a local community theater.

1-02 Ralph's Curse--
Ralph (Harry Groener) is convinced he is the victim of an ancient Egyptian curse.

1-03 Hello, Goodbye--
A young man (Lenny Price) claims to be John's illegitimate son.

1-04 The Younger Girl--
John's beautiful new girlfriend thrills him, until he learns her age.

1-05 Matthew's Dilemma--
John's son, Matthew, seems reluctant to spend time with his father. 

1-06 Dear Mike--
The man (Sam McMurray) responsible for the breakup of John's marriage joins the counseling group.

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1-08 Dancing In The Dark--
John's eccentric neighbor (Sylvia Sidney) helps him celebrate Christmas.

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1-14 Love And Marriage--
Louise (Jane Carr) causes an uproar when she announces her pregnancy and impending single motherhood.

1-15 For A Friend--
John's warning to Kate about his married friend (guest star Gerrit Graham) might be too late.

1-16 The Second Time Around--
John's first love, whom he hadn't seen in 30 years, comes to town.

1-17 The Last Dance--
The usually shy Ralph (Harry Groener) impresses an attractive woman with his dancing ability.

1-18 Sisters--
Kate (Isabella Hofmann) pretends to date Kirk (Jere Burns) to get even with her boyfriend-stealing sister (Wendy Schaal.)

1-19 Gone Camping--
When John and his son (Judd Hirsch, Ben Savage) are snowbound, his ex-wife (Carlene Watkins) launches a statewide search.

1-20 Margo--
John's club members discourage him from dating Margo (Shannon Tweed).

1-21 Friends & Lovers--
John's friend Ken (Bill Sadler) interrupts a romantic encounter. Morgan Brittany guest stars.


Season Two Episode Guide
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2-03 Ralph's Second Chance--
John is concerned when Ralph announces his intention to remarry the fickle Blomlika.

2-04 John's Blind Date--
John's blind date is successful until the woman announces her intention of moving in with him.

2-05 The Secret Of Success--
John refuses to buy a self-help book recommended by all of his group members.

2-06 The British Are Coming--
The group fears that Louise's visiting British relatives will discover she is a single mother.

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2-10 Kate, A Date, And Fate--
Kate takes the group's advice and accepts a date - with an old friend of John's. 

2-11 Honolulu Baby--
John escorts Mrs. Philbert to her high-school class reunion, where she must face the woman who stole her fiance.

2-12 Breaking Up Is Hard To Do--
His relationship with her daughter causes John to dread breaking up with Gail. 

2-13 Kirk's Problem--
Lovemaster Kirk falls in the heat of battle with new group member Mary Beth.

2-14 John's Friend--
Kirk invites John to go skiing, then is devastated when John hits it off with a female skier.

2-15 Unwelcome To The Club--
The group is on edge over the club's newest member, a paroled convict.

2-16 Some Nights To Remember--
The group reminisces about a restaurant that is soon to be closed.

2-17 John's New Job (Part One)--
An amorous ex-student (Michele Pawk) offers John a job in the publishing industry.

2-18 John's New Job (Part Two)--
John has second thoughts about ending the affair with his new boss when she offers him more fringe benefits.

2-19 Babyface--
Louise gets the wrong baby back after the men of "One-Two-One" babysit her son.

2-20 John's Night Out--
John skips the group meeting, persuaded that he has become too dependant on it, by the coach who wants him to join a poker game. In John's absence, the group debates whether the group is an addictive influence curbing their progress.

2-21 True Confessions--
The support group prepares a birthday party for Kirk, only to realize he may be lying to them about the day of his birth. Kirk decides to come clean when his secret wife from India shows up. Or does he?

2-22 To John With Love--
A grateful Mary Beth (Susan Walters) reveals she has a crush on John after he helps her land a job.

2-23 Aunt Red--
Angry at his uncaring father, Red's troubled teenage nephew Danny visits her and asks to stay with her. The support group offers help, so he stays with some of them. He connects only with Kirk, whose bad influence worries Red.


Season Three Episode Guide
3-01 Pretty Man--
John doesn't realize that his blind date (Christine Cattell) has paid for the experience.

3-02 And Baby Makes Four--
John hopes for a reconciliation with his wife (Deborah Harmon) when she announces her desire for another child.

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3-04 A Priest's Story--
Kirk and his brother (Jere Burns, Kevin Dunn), a priest, feud over a woman.

3-05 That's Big Of Me--
New club member Jason (Doug Sheehan) romances both Kate & Louise (Isabella Hoffmann, Jane Carr). John (Judd Hirsch) makes a visit to the gym.

3-06 Hot Lips Lacey--
Clarinetist John lobbies his teacher (Sab Shimono) to include him in a Carnegie Hall recital.

3-07 Hole In One--
Kate has a run-in with her ex-husband (Corbin Bernsen) at her aunt's funeral.

3-08 The Blunder Years--
John's claim of romancing a famous author (Leslie Bevis) is tested as he is encouraged to seek her out.

3-09 Down And Out In Rego Park--
Club members help Mary Beth (Susan Walters) overcome depression after she loses her job.

3-10 Homeward Bound--
John insists that his mother (Nina Foch) move in even though she would rather live in a retirement home.

3-11 A Matter Of Trust--
The tattler's identity is revealed. Brooke (Robin Strasser) offers to help restore John's reputation. 

3-12 A Matter Of Trust--
The tabloid tale of a sexually compulsive movie star (Robin Strasser) dating John (Judd Hirsch) has serious repercussions.

3-13 Molly And Me--
Ralph (Harry Groener) falls for a married woman (Megan Mullally). John and Kirk compete to only tell the truth.

3-14 Love Stories (Part One)--
Cupid targets John and periodontist, Kate and a South American, and Kirk and a woman give up smoking.

3-15 Love Stories (Part Two)--
Jackie (Mindy Seeger) conditionally agrees to move in with Kirk. Louise (Jane Carr) is asked out by her tax auditor (Lane Davies).

3-16 Love Stories (Part Three)--
John and Kirk level with the women they are dating (DeLane Matthews, Mindy Seeger) and pay the price for their honesty.

3-17 John And Kirk's Excellent Adventure--
Plans to give John a surprise birthday party go askew when the gift is stolen from Kirk. With Lela Ivey.

3-18 The Poet (Part One)--
John's professor (George Hearn) plans to steal his poetry when he is asked to evaluate it.

3-19 The Poet (Part Two)--
John must decide whether to expose his former professor (George Hearn) for plagiarizing his poems. 

3-20 Matthew And The Baby--
John's son Matthew (Billy Cohen) is upset about having a sibling. Kirk and Denise (Olivia Brown) take over John's kitchen.

3-21 Louise, The Hero--
Louise's (Jane Carr) past interferes with her present-day efforts to save the financially troubled center.

3-22 John's Week Off--
Alejandro (Lorenzo Lamas) proposes to Kate (Isabella Hofmann). John's bargain tickets to Hawaii take him to less-than-hot spots.


Season Four Episode Guide
4-01 Brothers--
Kirk moves in with John after convincing him they are long-lost half-brothers.

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4-10 'Twas The Fight Before Christmas--
John unknowingly hires a Santa (Patrick Collins) with marital problems for a Christmas party at the day-care center.

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4-13 Big Payday--
The group invests in a speculative real estate deal through a self-proclaimed reformed friend of Kirk's.

4-14 John's Divided Heart--
Junior soap opera writer Mary Beth daydreams about John's problems during a One-Two-One club meeting.

4-15 Heartburn And Heartache--
John must choose between friendship and health when a doctor tells him Kirk is the cause of his stomach pains.

4-16 Who's Who--
John is suddenly willing to take chances after a near-death experience in an elevator.

4-17 Adult Education--
John tries to get help Kirk gets his high-school diploma.

4-18 Freddy's Back--
John agrees to baby-sit Mr. Hendrick's (Raye Birk) parrot.

4-19 The Nightmare Continues--
Louise (Jane Carr) encourages the group to confront their relationship problems by using creative visualization.

4-20 The Write Stuff--
John joins the writing staff of Mary Beth's (Susan Walters) soap opera.

4-21 Poor John (Part One)--
John's plans for a romantic skiing weekend go awry when he discovers he is broke.

4-22 Poor John (Part Two)--
John endangers his financial health when he overextends his credit to impress his girlfriend (Christine Cattrell).

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