Dear John Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Dear John

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

John comes home to find out his wife left him. After a few days, his sister suggests he go to a meeting of a support group for the widowed, divorced, and single.

Director

James Burrows

Writers

Bob Ellison (developed by) (teleplay by) | Peter Noah (developed by) (teleplay by) | John Sullivan (based on the BBC pilot story "Dear John" by)

Producer

Composer

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Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 6, 1988

Release date

Oct 6, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Judd Hirsch John Lacey John Lacey See fewer	The Fabelmans (2022)
Jere Burns Kirk Morris Kirk Morris See fewer	Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001)
Jane Carr Louise Mercer Louise Mercer See fewer	31 (2016)
Harry Groener Ralph Drang Ralph Drang See fewer	A Cure for Wellness (2016)
Isabella Hofmann Kate McCarron Kate McCarron See fewer	Burlesque (I) (2010)
Richard Portnow Harry Harry See fewer	Trumbo (2015)
Cristine Rose Gloria Gloria See fewer	What Women Want (2000)
Billie Bird Mrs. Margie Philbert Mrs. Margie Philbert See fewer	Sixteen Candles (1984)
Betsy Randle Fay (as Betsy M. Randle) Fay (as Betsy M. Randle) See fewer	Boy Meets World (1993)
Brent Jennings Frank Frank See fewer	Lodge 49 (2018)
Daniel Zacapa Brian (as Garret Pearson) Brian (as Garret Pearson) See fewer	The River (2012)
Stan Rodarte Support Group Member Support Group Member See fewer	Fright Night (1985)
Tom Willett Tom (uncredited) Tom (uncredited) See fewer	Dear John (1988)