Dear John (1988)

Season 2

A divorced man tries to get his life back in order after losing everything to his ex-wife.

Where to Watch Season 2

24 Episodes

A New Leash on Life
E1
A New Leash on LifeJohn finds a lost dog and modifies his life to accommodate it.
The Other Group
E2
The Other GroupJohn attends a different divorce support group to help a friend and enjoys the fun atmosphere of the new group.
Ralph's Second Chance
E3
Ralph's Second ChanceBlomlika, the bride who skipped out on Ralph at their wedding reception, bounds back into his life, eager to pick up where they left off 14 months before.
John's Blind Date
E4
John's Blind DateAfter one night with John, a flight attendant is ready to fly with him forever. (TV Guide)
The Secret of Success
E5
The Secret of SuccessRalph peddles a book promoting the power of positivity, which John could use, but won't, to publish his poetry. (TV Guide)
The British Are Coming
E6
The British Are ComingUnwed mother Louise needs a hubby to present to her strait-laced father---and gets more help than she can handle. (TV Guide)
Something on the Side (aka Mike's Other Girl)
E7
Something on the Side (aka Mike's Other Girl)John catches Wendy's new husband Mike, with another woman.
Fathers Know Best
E8
Fathers Know BestJohn's father (Stephen Elliott) visits and starts spending time with Kate. Kirk finds it funny, and teases her. But, John gets jealous and confronts his father father, while Kate confronts him.
The Dilemma with Emma
E9
The Dilemma with EmmaJohn regrets a promise he made to his uncle that he would take care of his Aunt Emma (Elizabeth Franz), who constantly complains about her cardiac condition.
Kate, a Date & Fate
E10
Kate, a Date & FateKate dates a man she finds attractive, but he decides to move on and not see her again. She finds out why and then understands. He has a terminal illness and he wants to see the world during his remaining days.
Honolulu Baby
E11
Honolulu BabyIt's the second anniversary of the day John's wife left him (DJ Day), and the group is concerned because John is binging on junk food. Mrs. Philbert is preparing to attend her 60th high school anniversary, her first because she was always afraid of meeting her former fiance, Lloyd, and her best friend, Clara, who eloped together. John is deputized to escort her to New Jersey, where Lloyd and Clara show up after all -- so Mrs. Philbert introduces him as her fiance, invites them back to ""their"" place, and sets about seducing Lloyd with her patented technique: playing ""Honolulu Baby"" on the ukelele.
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
E12
Breaking Up Is Hard to DoJohn's relationship with his new lady would be just great were it not for her daughter, who thinks all her mother's dates are grown-up dweebs. (TV Guide)
Kirk's Problem
E13
Kirk's ProblemDuring Kirk's attempt to seduce newcomer to the group Mary Beth, Mary Beth becomes the aggressor, but Kirk is unable to perform. Kirk then develops anxiety about rejoining the group for fear that Mary Beth will reveal his impotence.
John's Friend
E14
John's FriendKirk takes John along for a free ski weekend, but he's left in the cold when John befriends a fellow Sherlock Holmes buff. (TV Guide)
Unwelcome to the Club
E15
Unwelcome to the ClubAn ex-con wants to join the group, and no one wants to say no to a killer whose temper is triggered by rejection. (TV Guide)
Some Nights to Remember
E16
Some Nights to RememberThe group remembers all the good times they've spent at a restaurant about to close, especially John, who visited the place not long after Wendy left him.
John's New Job (1)
E17
John's New Job (1)John's going to kick himself if he can't find the cash to send Matthew to Europe for a soccer tourney. (TV Guide)
John's New Job (2)
E18
John's New Job (2)John discovers his wonderful new job has a catch: the ex-student who got it for him expects a more intimate form of thanks. (Part 2 of 2)
Babyface
E19
BabyfaceLouise reluctantly agrees to let John watch her baby, so Kate and Mary Beth can treat her for her birthday. John along with Kirk and Ralph go to get Louise a baby portrait at a photo study where the baby is switched.
John's Night Out
E20
John's Night OutJohn skips the group meeting persuaded that he has become too dependent 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 force curbing their progress.
True Confessions
E21
True ConfessionsThe support group prepares a birthday party for Kirk only to realize that he might 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?
To John with Love
E22
To John with LoveJohn basks in the adulation Mary Beth lavishes on him for helping her write an article.
Aunt Red
E23
Aunt RedAngry 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. However, he connects only with Kirk, whose bad influence worries Red.
No More Mr. Nice Guy
E24
No More Mr. Nice GuyA divorce lawyer joins the group as a new member. He convinces Kate and John to sue their exes who are exploiting them. Hyped by this, John even decides to help his students cheat on a test in order to win the teacher of the year award.