Dear John is an
American sitcom that aired on
NBC from 1988 to 1992. The series was originally based on the
British sitcom of the same name.
Dear John was retitled
Dear John USA when it was shown in the UK. During its four-season run, the series was bounced to and from various time periods on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. The series moved from its post-
Cheers slot on Thursdays to a post-
Night Court slot on Wednesdays in 1990.