Dear John The Poet: Part 1 (Season 3, Episode 18)
TV Episode | Comedy

Dear John

The Poet: Part 1 (Season 3, Episode 18)

TV Episode | Comedy

Kirk forms a doo wop group with Louise, Kate and Mrs. Philbert to win money, but the women want Ralph as lead after he sings. John is in a funk because a college professor he admires trashes his poetry but then publishes them as his own.

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)

Producer

George Sunga

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 16, 1991

Release date

Feb 16, 1991 (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)
George Hearn Frank Hollander Frank Hollander See fewer	Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982)
Tom Willett Tom Tom See fewer	Dear John (1988)