Dear John

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Dear John is available on streaming right now. Every one of its 4 seasons holds up. 19 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Judd Hirsch's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

There is a reason Dear John keeps coming up in conversation. Dear John gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Dear John starred Judd Hirsch as easygoing Drake Prep high school teacher John Lacey who is dumped by his wife, Wendy, via a Dear John letter. Wendy ends up with everything in the divorce settlement, including custody of the couple's son, forcing John to move into an apartment in Ozone Park, Queens. John soon joins the One-2-One Club, a self help group for divorced, widowed or lonely people. Judd Hirsch and Jere Burns lead a cast that never overplays a joke. The series ran for 4 seasons (1988–1992), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. What keeps Dear John from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Dear John is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. If you have already watched Sanford and Son, Dear John is a natural next step. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Judd Hirsch sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

Dear John wrapped up in 1992, created by John Sullivan — and 4 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.