Dear John Kirk's Problem (Season 2, Episode 13)
TV Episode | Comedy

Dear John

Kirk's Problem (Season 2, Episode 13)

TV Episode | Comedy

During Kirk's attempt to seduce newcomer to the group Mary Beth, Mary Beth becomes the aggressor, but Kirk is unable to perform. Kirk then develops anxiety about rejoining the group for fear that Mary Beth will reveal his impotence.

Director

Hal Cooper

Writers

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

Producers

Bob Ellison | Mark Reisman | Jeremy Stevens

See all filmmakers & crew (15)

Edit Released

Updated Jan 17, 1990

Release date

Jan 17, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Kirk's Problem.

Cast	+ Add Cast
9 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)
Susan Walters Mary Beth Sutton Mary Beth Sutton See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Timothy Jones Waiter Waiter See fewer	Dark City (1998)
Tom Willett Tom Tom See fewer	Dear John (1988)