Dear John The Blunder Years (Season 3, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Dear John

The Blunder Years (Season 3, Episode 8)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

John reconnects with a female author who is in town for a book signing and with whom he had an awkward youthful romance which ended due to his lack of spontaneity and her impetuousness.

Director

Hal Cooper

Writers

Bob Ellison (developed by) | Peter Noah (developed by) | Diana Ayers (written by) (as Diana M. Ayers) | Susan Sebastian (written by) | John Sullivan (based on characters from the BBC television series "Dear John" created by)

Producers

Bob Ellison | Howard Meyers | George A. Sunga (as George Sunga)

Cinematographer

George La Fountaine Sr. (as George La Fountaine)

Editor

Kenny Tintorri

Casting Director

Melinda Gartzman

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 14, 1990

Release date

Nov 14, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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20 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)
Billie Bird Mrs. Margie Philbert Mrs. Margie Philbert See fewer	Sixteen Candles (1984)
Susan Walters Mary Beth Sutton Mary Beth Sutton See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Isabella Hofmann Kate McCarron Kate McCarron See fewer	Burlesque (I) (2010)
Billy Corben Matthew Lacey (as Billy Cohen) Matthew Lacey (as Billy Cohen) See fewer	Screwball (2018)
Tom Willett Tom Tom See fewer	Dear John (1988)
Leslie Bevis Jessica Stone Jessica Stone See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
Paige Pengra Jessica at 17 & 22 Jessica at 17 & 22 See fewer	Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Peter Smith John at 17 & 22 (as Peter A. Smith) John at 17 & 22 (as Peter A. Smith) See fewer	100 Proof (1997)
Erika Flores Jessica at 12 Jessica at 12 See fewer	Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
Joshua Smith John at 12 John at 12 See fewer	Body & Soul (1993)
Ed Evanko Mr. Beasley Mr. Beasley See fewer	Sudden Death (1995)
Jason Strickland Jimmy Jimmy See fewer	2nd Unit: Invisible Action Stars
Lori A. Fox Nurse (as Lori Fox) Nurse (as Lori Fox) See fewer	They Came from Outer Space (1990)
Keith Burns Clerk Clerk See fewer	Dear John (1988)
Jodie Mann Patron #1 Patron #1 See fewer	Blow (2001)
Laurel Ollstein Patron #2 Patron #2 See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)