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The Best Episodes of Dear John Season 2

Every episode of Dear John Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dear John Season 2!

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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC
Episodes
24
Avg. Rating
8.4
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
8.5
8.5
8.3

Season 2 Ratings Summary

"A New Leash on Life" is the best rated episode of "Dear John" season 2. It scored 8.5/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/28/1989. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Other Group".

  • A New Leash on Life
    8.5/10(33)

    #1 - A New Leash on Life

    Season 2 Episode 1

    Aired 9/28/1989

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Other Group
    8.5/10(29)

    #2 - The Other Group

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 10/12/1989

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ralph's Second Chance
    8.3/10(33)

    #3 - Ralph's Second Chance

    Season 2 Episode 3

    Aired 10/19/1989

    Blomlika, 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • John's Blind Date
    8.2/10(32)

    #4 - John's Blind Date

    Season 2 Episode 4

    Aired 11/2/1989

    After one night with John, a flight attendant is ready to fly with him forever. (TV Guide)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Secret of Success
    8.2/10(30)

    #5 - The Secret of Success

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 11/9/1989

    Ralph peddles a book promoting the power of positivity, which John could use, but won't, to publish his poetry. (TV Guide)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The British Are Coming
    8.6/10(48)

    #6 - The British Are Coming

    Season 2 Episode 6

    Aired 11/16/1989

    Unwed mother Louise needs a hubby to present to her strait-laced father---and gets more help than she can handle. (TV Guide)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Something on the Side (aka Mike's Other Girl)
    8.2/10(31)

    #7 - Something on the Side (aka Mike's Other Girl)

    Season 2 Episode 7

    Aired 11/23/1989

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fathers Know Best
    7.9/10(33)

    #8 - Fathers Know Best

    Season 2 Episode 8

    Aired 11/30/1989

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Dilemma with Emma
    8.2/10(34)

    #9 - The Dilemma with Emma

    Season 2 Episode 9

    Aired 12/7/1989

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Kate, a Date & Fate
    8.6/10(31)

    #10 - Kate, a Date & Fate

    Season 2 Episode 10

    Aired 12/21/1989

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Honolulu Baby
    8.6/10(35)

    #11 - Honolulu Baby

    Season 2 Episode 11

    Aired 1/4/1990

    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: N/A

    Writer: Mark Reisman, Jeremy Stevens

  • Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
    8.4/10(33)

    #12 - Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

    Season 2 Episode 12

    Aired 1/11/1990

    John'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)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Kirk's Problem
    8.3/10(31)

    #13 - Kirk's Problem

    Season 2 Episode 13

    Aired 1/17/1990

    Attractive newcomer Mary Beth brings out the worst in Kirk, and it's much worse than even he imagined. (TV Guide)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • John's Friend
    8.1/10(31)

    #14 - John's Friend

    Season 2 Episode 14

    Aired 1/24/1990

    Kirk 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)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Unwelcome to the Club
    8.4/10(29)

    #15 - Unwelcome to the Club

    Season 2 Episode 15

    Aired 2/7/1990

    An 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)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Some Nights to Remember
    7.9/10(28)

    #16 - Some Nights to Remember

    Season 2 Episode 16

    Aired 2/12/1990

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • John's New Job (1)
    8.3/10(35)

    #17 - John's New Job (1)

    Season 2 Episode 17

    Aired 2/14/1990

    John's going to kick himself if he can't find the cash to send Matthew to Europe for a soccer tourney. (TV Guide)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • John's New Job (2)
    8.2/10(30)

    #18 - John's New Job (2)

    Season 2 Episode 18

    Aired 2/21/1990

    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)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Babyface
    8.4/10(29)

    #19 - Babyface

    Season 2 Episode 19

    Aired 2/28/1990

    John, Kirk and Ralph give new meaning to ""change the baby"" when Louise leaves Nigel in their care. (TV Guide)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • John's Night Out
    9.2/10(36)

    #20 - John's Night Out

    Season 2 Episode 20

    Aired 3/8/1990

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • True Confessions
    8.6/10(28)

    #21 - True Confessions

    Season 2 Episode 21

    Aired 3/14/1990

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • To John with Love
    8.5/10(29)

    #22 - To John with Love

    Season 2 Episode 22

    Aired 5/2/1990

    John basks in the adulation Mary Beth lavishes on him for helping her write an article.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Aunt Red
    8.7/10(32)

    #23 - Aunt Red

    Season 2 Episode 23

    Aired 5/9/1990

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • No More Mr. Nice Guy
    8.6/10(26)

    #24 - No More Mr. Nice Guy

    Season 2 Episode 24

    Aired 5/16/1990

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A