"Dear John" Was Very Underrated....IMO - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-20-2010, 09:05 PM

I don't think the show is running anywhere in my area now, but I remember really enjoying it. Judd Hirsch is a very underrated comedic talent.

Stuck In The '70's · 03-20-2010, 09:10 PM

Dear John was one of the most underrated shows of the 1980's. The whole cast was great. Judd Hirch was always a great comedic actor. He reminds me of Bob Newhart. He doesn't have to say anything. He can make you laugh just by his facial expressions. I don't think NBC really treated the show that well. After it left Thursday, it moved all over the schedule. It finally ended up on Friday opposite TGIF where it died. I didn't even see all the episodes of the last season. It hasn't really been rerunned much around here. I probably haven't seen it since the mid 1990's.

Brian Damage · 03-20-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

Dear John was one of the most underrated shows of the 1980's. The whole cast was great. Judd Hirch was always a great comedic actor. He reminds me of Bob Newhart. He doesn't have to say anything. He can make you laugh just by his facial expressions. I don't think NBC really treated the show that well. After it left Thursday, it moved all over the schedule. It finally ended up on Friday opposite TGIF where it died. I didn't even see all the episodes of the last season. It hasn't really been rerunned much around here. I probably haven't seen it since the mid 1990's.

I knew you had great taste Sonny

Marvo301 · 03-20-2010, 09:42 PM

Dear John was a great ensemble comedy, anchored of course by Judd Hirsch. I also really enjoyed the work on this series by actors Jere Burns and Harry Groener and by veteran character actress Billie Bird.

catlover79 · 03-20-2010, 09:50 PM

Wasn't Jere Burns' character kind of like TBNS' Elliot Carlin?

Retro4Life · 03-20-2010, 10:06 PM

I really liked Dear John; you're right, it didn't get very good treatment from NBC (then again, isn't that a given nowadays?).

HuntingtonM15 · 03-20-2010, 10:26 PM

I probably last saw it in syndication in the late 90's. I'd love for it to make a return someday, and it would also be nice to see a DVD release.

70s show watcher · 03-21-2010, 05:36 AM

i liked the show too

Jude The Obscure · 03-22-2010, 12:18 AM

Never saw it in reruns........it would make a great "rediscovered" show for some channel to pick up!

magellan333 · 06-04-2011, 12:33 PM

This was a great show. I remember my mom, brother, sister and I looking forward to watching it. I was a bit young for some of the humor, but liked it anyway. It would make a great follow up to Frasier episodes on Lifetime.

catlover79 · 06-04-2011, 12:43 PM

catlover79 · 06-04-2011, 12:45 PM

A pre-Boy Meets World Ben Savage played Judd Hirsch's son on this show, which I found interesting. I'd always thought BMW was Ben Savage's first regular role.

weareclouds · 08-22-2011, 12:34 AM

So underrated. I remember watching it when I was 3 or 4. Then, after the series finale I haven't seen it on anywhere. It's one of the first TV shows I liked/remember watching.

I wish I could find it on YT.

Also. Jere Burns was just great in it. I loved him as Kirk.

03-20-2010, 09:05 PM	#1
Brian Damage Moderator Forum Legend I'm Rich Bitch Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 62,155	"Dear John" Was Very Underrated....IMO I don't think the show is running anywhere in my area now, but I remember really enjoying it. Judd Hirsch is a very underrated comedic talent. __________________ The Key to the Kingdom of Heaven: John 3:3 *Money Doesn't Buy Happiness...But I'd Rather Cry in My Private Jet*

03-20-2010, 09:10 PM	#2
Stuck In The '70's Forum Legend Member Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: In Television Hell Posts: 56,772	Dear John was one of the most underrated shows of the 1980's. The whole cast was great. Judd Hirch was always a great comedic actor. He reminds me of Bob Newhart. He doesn't have to say anything. He can make you laugh just by his facial expressions. I don't think NBC really treated the show that well. After it left Thursday, it moved all over the schedule. It finally ended up on Friday opposite TGIF where it died. I didn't even see all the episodes of the last season. It hasn't really been rerunned much around here. I probably haven't seen it since the mid 1990's. __________________ Sonny

03-20-2010, 09:42 PM	#4
Marvo301 Forum Veteran I got a rock. Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 16,491	Dear John was a great ensemble comedy, anchored of course by Judd Hirsch. I also really enjoyed the work on this series by actors Jere Burns and Harry Groener and by veteran character actress Billie Bird. __________________ Only a life lived for others is worth living. Alfred Einstein A life isn't worth living unless it has impact on other lives. Jackie Robinson Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. Benjamin Franklin

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catlover79 Moderator Forum Legend God Bless Val Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 67,665	Wasn't Jere Burns' character kind of like TBNS' Elliot Carlin? __________________ "Jesus loves you and He approves this message." "I'm alive. I'm feeling good. I'm trying to live every moment as much as I can." - Valerie Harper, March 2013

03-20-2010, 10:06 PM	#6
Retro4Life Senior Member Accept No Substitutes Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 5,061	I really liked Dear John; you're right, it didn't get very good treatment from NBC (then again, isn't that a given nowadays?). __________________ Alex Reiger :[Trying to convince Louie not to antagonize Bobby] "It's not hard to make people feel bad about their lives. What's hard is making people feel good about their lives."

03-20-2010, 10:26 PM	#7
HuntingtonM15 Moderator Martina Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: MI Posts: 8,476	I probably last saw it in syndication in the late 90's. I'd love for it to make a return someday, and it would also be nice to see a DVD release.

03-21-2010, 05:36 AM	#8
70s show watcher Senior Member Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 3,208	i liked the show too

03-22-2010, 12:18 AM	#9
Jude The Obscure Senior Member Retired Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,277	Never saw it in reruns........it would make a great "rediscovered" show for some channel to pick up!

06-04-2011, 12:33 PM	#10
magellan333 Forum Regular Member Join Date: Jun 26, 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 643	This was a great show. I remember my mom, brother, sister and I looking forward to watching it. I was a bit young for some of the humor, but liked it anyway. It would make a great follow up to Frasier episodes on Lifetime.

06-04-2011, 12:43 PM	#11
catlover79 Moderator Forum Legend God Bless Val Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 67,665

06-04-2011, 12:45 PM	#12
catlover79 Moderator Forum Legend God Bless Val Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 67,665	A pre-Boy Meets World Ben Savage played Judd Hirsch's son on this show, which I found interesting. I'd always thought BMW was Ben Savage's first regular role. Attached Images

08-22-2011, 12:34 AM	#13
weareclouds Frequent Poster Bibbi Babka Go Boom! Join Date: Mar 10, 2011 Location: central kentucky Posts: 216	So underrated. I remember watching it when I was 3 or 4. Then, after the series finale I haven't seen it on anywhere. It's one of the first TV shows I liked/remember watching. I wish I could find it on YT. Also. Jere Burns was just great in it. I loved him as Kirk.

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