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The Best Episodes of Dear John

Every episode of Dear John ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Dear John!

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Dear John starred Judd Hirsch as easygoing Drake Prep high school teacher John Lacey who is dumped by his wife, Wendy, via a Dear John letter. Wendy ends up with everything in the divorce settlement,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Dear John Season 3 Episode 17 - John and Kirk's Excellent Adventure
    9.4/10(41 votes)

    #1 - John and Kirk's Excellent Adventure

    S3:E17

    Kirk loses John's antique watch to a pretty thief.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Marco Pennette

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  2. Dear John Season 2 Episode 20 - John's Night Out
    9.2/10(40 votes)

    #2 - John's Night Out

    S2:E20

    Afraid he's becoming a support-group addict, John takes a night off to wing it on his own. (TV Guide)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dear John Season 3 Episode 22 - John's Week Off
    9.2/10(37 votes)

    #3 - John's Week Off

    S3:E22

    John is stranded in remove Hawaiian airports after buying a discount ticket from Kirk; Alejandro proposes to Kate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dear John Season 3 Episode 14 - Love Stories (1)
    9.1/10(37 votes)

    #4 - Love Stories (1)

    S3:E14

    John meets a pretty periodontist, Kate a suave South American, and Kirk his fiesty match. (Part 1 of 2)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Rod Parker

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  5. Dear John Season 3 Episode 15 - Love Stories (2)
    9.1/10(37 votes)

    #5 - Love Stories (2)

    S3:E15

    Jackie agrees to live with Kirk, under exacting conditions; Louse gets a date with her IRS auditor. (Part 2 of 2)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Rod Parker

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  6. Dear John Season 3 Episode 16 - Love Stories (3)
    9.1/10(37 votes)

    #6 - Love Stories (3)

    S3:E16

    Everyone gets dumped except Ralph; John's ex-wife Wendy brings news of a new baby. (Part 3 of 3)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Rod Parker

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  7. Dear John Season 3 Episode 13 - Molly and Me
    9.0/10(34 votes)

    #7 - Molly and Me

    S3:E13

    Ralph falls for a married fellow toll-taker.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dear John Season 4 Episode 4 - Whose Soap Opera Is It Anyway?
    9.0/10(34 votes)

    #8 - Whose Soap Opera Is It Anyway?

    S4:E4

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dear John Season 3 Episode 18 - The Poet (1)
    8.9/10(32 votes)

    #9 - The Poet (1)

    S3:E18

    When John's college poetry teacher visits, he steals some of John's poems for a book. Meanwhile, the group preps for a talent show.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Howard Meyers

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  10. Dear John Season 3 Episode 19 - The Poet (2)
    8.9/10(30 votes)

    #10 - The Poet (2)

    S3:E19

    John huddles with the group members over whether to expose the former professor who plagaarized his poems. (Part 2 of 2)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Howard Meyers

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  11. Dear John Season 4 Episode 15 - Who's Who
    8.9/10(27 votes)

    #11 - Who's Who

    S4:E15

    John is suddenly willing to take risks after a near-death experience in an elevator.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dear John Season 3 Episode 20 - Louise, the Hero
    8.8/10(30 votes)

    #12 - Louise, the Hero

    S3:E20

    After they learn she'd been institutionalized, the groups scoffs at Louise's claim she can save the financiall strapped center.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dear John Season 4 Episode 17 - Poor John (2)
    8.8/10(37 votes)

    #13 - Poor John (2)

    S4:E17

    John overextends his credit to impress his new girlfriend. (Part 2 of 2)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dear John Season 1 Episode 13 - Stand by Your Man
    8.7/10(43 votes)

    #14 - Stand by Your Man

    S1:E13

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dear John Season 1 Episode 17 - The Last Dance
    8.7/10(44 votes)

    #15 - The Last Dance

    S1:E17

    No description available

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dear John Season 1 Episode 20 - Margo
    8.7/10(41 votes)

    #16 - Margo

    S1:E20

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

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dear John Season 1 Episode 21 - Friends and Lovers
    8.7/10(35 votes)

    #17 - Friends and Lovers

    S1:E21

    No description available

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dear John Season 2 Episode 11 - Honolulu Baby
    8.7/10(40 votes)

    #18 - Honolulu Baby

    S2:E11

    It'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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Jeremy Stevens, Mark Reisman

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  19. Dear John Season 2 Episode 21 - True Confessions
    8.7/10(31 votes)

    #19 - True Confessions

    S2:E21

    The group throws a surprise birthday party for Kirk, but the surprise is on them. (TV Guide)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dear John Season 2 Episode 23 - Aunt Red
    8.7/10(35 votes)

    #20 - Aunt Red

    S2:E23

    Kate chooses John as her nephew's role model—but the boy prefers Kirk.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dear John Season 3 Episode 2 - And Baby Makes Four (1)
    8.7/10(30 votes)

    #21 - And Baby Makes Four (1)

    S3:E2

    John hopes for a reconciliation whe his ex-wife Wendy says she wants another child—but she only wants her sperm.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dear John Season 3 Episode 3 - And Baby Makes Four (2)
    8.7/10(32 votes)

    #22 - And Baby Makes Four (2)

    S3:E3

    Feeling pressured and rushed, John breaks into the insemination clinc to retrieve his sperm.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dear John Season 3 Episode 5 - That's Big of Me
    8.7/10(33 votes)

    #23 - That's Big of Me

    S3:E5

    A new member proposes to both Kate and Louise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dear John Season 3 Episode 7 - Hole in One
    8.7/10(32 votes)

    #24 - Hole in One

    S3:E7

    At her aunt's funeral, Kate confronts her ex-husband Blake, a cad nonetheless loved by the rest of her family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Jeremy Stevens, Mark Reisman

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  25. Dear John Season 4 Episode 1 - Brothers
    8.7/10(35 votes)

    #25 - Brothers

    S4:E1

    Kirk convinces John they're long-lost brothers, and moves in with him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"John and Kirk's Excellent Adventure" is the best rated episode of "Dear John". It scored 9.4/10 based on 41 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Marco Pennette, it aired on 2/9/1991. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "John's Night Out".