Dear John The Secret of Success (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Dear John

The Secret of Success (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Ralph sells self-help, "how to be successful books" which brings good fortune to everyone who reads it. John is skeptical of its worth and has to decide whether to read it or not.

Director

Hal Cooper

Writers

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

Producers

Bob Ellison | Mark Reisman | Jeremy Stevens

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 9, 1989

Release date

Nov 9, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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11 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)
Isabella Hofmann Kate McCarron Kate McCarron See fewer	Burlesque (I) (2010)
Oliver Clark Arthur Prescott Arthur Prescott See fewer	Mystery Men (1999)
Rod McCary T. Pat Conner T. Pat Conner See fewer	Stir Crazy (1980)
Mary Pat Gleason Secretary Secretary See fewer	Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
Peter Jurasik Brad Brad See fewer	Babylon 5 (1993)
Tom Willett Tom Tom See fewer	Dear John (1988)