Dear John Down and Out in Rego Park (Season 3, Episode 9)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

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Dear John

Down and Out in Rego Park (Season 3, Episode 9)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Usually perky Mary Beth suffers a bout of depression when, expecting a promotion, she is fired from her writing job. Kirk convinces an aspiring actress he is a director and blackmails John to assist him in the charade.

Director

Hal Cooper

Writers

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

Producers

Bob Ellison | Howard Meyers | 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 28, 1990

Release date

Nov 28, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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10 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)
Olivia Brown Denise Denise See fewer	Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
Tom Willett Tom Tom See fewer	Dear John (1988)
Kathryn Danielle Hirsch Stacy (as Kathryn Danielle) Stacy (as Kathryn Danielle) See fewer	Superior Donuts (2017)