Dear John Something on the Side (Season 2, Episode 7)
TV Episode | Comedy

Dear John

Something on the Side (Season 2, Episode 7)

TV Episode | Comedy

John learns that Mike, the guy his wife left him for is having an affair. He feels like a big man and lets Mike know he knows. But Mike knows he's not going to tell his ex because he still cares about her. And John feels like a wimp.

Director

Hal Cooper

Writers

Bob Ellison (developed by) | Peter Noah (developed by) | Rod Burton (written by) | John Sullivan (based on characters from the BBC television series "Dear John" created by)

Producers

Bob Ellison | Mark Reisman | Jeremy Stevens

Cinematographer

George La Fountaine Sr. (as George La Fountaine)

Editor

Kenny Tintorri

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 23, 1989

Release date

Nov 23, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 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)
Isabella Hofmann Kate McCarron Kate McCarron See fewer	Burlesque (I) (2010)
Sam McMurray Mike Mike See fewer	Raising Arizona (1987)
Gracie Harrison Erin Erin See fewer	Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Ben Savage Matthew Lacey Matthew Lacey See fewer	Boy Meets World (1993)
Tony Mandarich Rudy Rudy See fewer	.357 (2013)
Tom Willett Tom Tom See fewer	Dear John (1988)