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The Best Episodes of Dear John Season 1

Every episode of Dear John Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dear John Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Dear John Season 1

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...

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  1. Background image for Pilot
    8.3/10(65 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    John reluctantly attends his first meeting of the One-Two-One Club -- only after mistakenly wandering into an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting across the hall. (TV Guide)

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Ralph's Curse
    7.8/10(49 votes)

    #2 - Ralph's Curse

    S1:E2

    No description available

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    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Hello/Goodbye
    7.5/10(44 votes)

    #3 - Hello/Goodbye

    S1:E3

    A young man claims to be John' son.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for The Younger Girl
    7.4/10(48 votes)

    #4 - The Younger Girl

    S1:E4

    John's beautiful new girlfriend thrills him—until he learns her age.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Matthew's Dilemma
    7.6/10(41 votes)

    #5 - Matthew's Dilemma

    S1:E5

    John can't understand why his son Matthew won't spend time with him.

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    Director:Art Wolff
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Dear Mike
    8.2/10(44 votes)

    #6 - Dear Mike

    S1:E6

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    Director:Stan Daniels
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Politics as Usual
    8.3/10(41 votes)

    #7 - Politics as Usual

    S1:E7

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    Director:Stan Daniels
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Dancing in the Dark
    7.9/10(44 votes)

    #8 - Dancing in the Dark

    S1:E8

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    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Was It Good for Me?
    8.3/10(41 votes)

    #9 - Was It Good for Me?

    S1:E9

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    Director:Stan Daniels
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Honest John
    8.1/10(40 votes)

    #10 - Honest John

    S1:E10

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for The Return of Ricky
    8.4/10(47 votes)

    #11 - The Return of Ricky

    S1:E11

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Dream Babe
    8.3/10(40 votes)

    #12 - Dream Babe

    S1:E12

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Stand by Your Man
    8.4/10(41 votes)

    #13 - Stand by Your Man

    S1:E13

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Love and Marriage
    8.0/10(42 votes)

    #14 - Love and Marriage

    S1:E14

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    Director:Stan Daniels
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for For a Friend
    8.1/10(40 votes)

    #15 - For a Friend

    S1:E15

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    Director:Stan Daniels
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for The Second Time Around
    8.1/10(38 votes)

    #16 - The Second Time Around

    S1:E16

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    Director:Art Wolff
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for The Last Dance
    8.3/10(41 votes)

    #17 - The Last Dance

    S1:E17

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    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Sisters
    8.3/10(39 votes)

    #18 - Sisters

    S1:E18

    Kate claims that her sister always steals her boyfriends, no matter how obnoxious, and to prove it Kate dates Kirk. (TV Guide)

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    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Gone Camping
    8.3/10(36 votes)

    #19 - Gone Camping

    S1:E19

    On a camping trip, John and Matthew are stranded in a cabin by a snowstorm that ushers in a blizzard of chilling consequences. (TV Guide)

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    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Margo
    8.4/10(40 votes)

    #20 - 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)

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    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Friends and Lovers
    8.4/10(34 votes)

    #21 - Friends and Lovers

    S1:E21

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    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Bound for Gloria
    8.2/10(33 votes)

    #22 - Bound for Gloria

    S1:E22

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Dear John" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 65 votes. Directed by James Burrows and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/6/1988. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Ralph's Curse".