Series synopsis
Dear... is an American drama television series that premiered on Apple TV on June 5, 2020. It was created by R. J. Cutler. It stars Spike Lee, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stevie Wonder and Oprah Winfrey.
Set in an old prestigious ryotei (Japanese-style restaurant) in a small town in the center of Tokyo, a young itamae (cook for Japanese dishes) struggles his life, love and work while the long-lasted ryotei and the beloved old town face the change to survive the time. This heartwarming drama shows the intimate relationship of the community that has been lost nowadays, asks what the most important things in your life is, and tells how difficult it is to make a decision. The story is told in the fo ...
Premise
Set in an old prestigious ryotei (Japanese-style restaurant) in a small town in the center of Tokyo, a young itamae (cook for Japanese dishes) struggles his life, love and work while the long-lasted ryotei and the beloved old town face the change to survive the time. This heartwarming drama shows the intimate relationship of the community that has been lost nowadays, asks what the most important things in your life is, and tells how difficult it is to make a decision. The story is told in the form of a letter from him to his unknown father with lots of humor and love.
Premise: Profiles of society's most iconic figures and the lives of those they've inspired.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Spike Lee as Self
- Lin-Manuel Miranda as Self
- Stevie Wonder as Self
- Oprah Winfrey as Self
- Gloria Steinem as Self
- Jane Goodall as Self
- Aly Raisman as Self
- Yara Shahidi as Self
Supporting cast
- Misty Copeland as Self
- Viola Davis as Self
- Sandra Oh as Self
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Self
- Billy Porter as Self
- Jane Fonda as Self
- Ava DuVernay as Self
- Malala Yousafzai as Self
- Laird Hamilton as Self
- André Leon Talley as Self
Guest cast
- Spike Lee as Self
- Lin-Manuel Miranda as Self
- Stevie Wonder as Self
- Oprah Winfrey as Self
- Gloria Steinem as Self
- Jane Goodall as Self
- Aly Raisman as Self
- Yara Shahidi as Self
- Misty Copeland as Self
- Viola Davis as Self
- Sandra Oh as Self
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | June 5, 2020 | June 5, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 10 | March 3, 2022 | March 9, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spike Lee Lee's film School Daze propels an educator to become the president of a historically black college. |
June 5, 2020 |
| 2 |
Lin-Manuel Miranda The Hamilton creator inspires a father and daughter to overcome the challenges of fighting cancer. |
June 5, 2020 |
| 3 |
Stevie Wonder Discovering Wonder's music restores the faith of a woman who woke up blind and helps her reconnect with the world. |
June 5, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Viola Davis The Oscar® winner's advocacy for women of color inspires a Nigerian woman to start an organization to help women and young girls in her country. |
March 3, 2022 |
| 2 |
Sandra Oh Emboldened by Oh's “it's an honor just to be Asian” proclamation at the Emmys®, a journalist starts an Asian American pride movement. |
March 3, 2022 |
| 3 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar An op-ed written by the NBA legend leads a Latino activist to create an organization devoted to uniting communities of color in L.A. |
March 3, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Apple TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 5, 2020 |
| Last aired | March 9, 2023 |
| Status | continue |