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Major Dad

Major Dad
★ 6.4/10•1989•30m•TV-PG•Comedy•Family
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Major Dad is an American sitcom created by Richard C. Okie and John G. Stephens, developed by Earl Pomerantz, that originally ran from 1989 to 1993 on CBS, starring Gerald McRaney as Major John D. MacGillis and Shanna Reed as his wife Polly. The cast also includes Beverly Archer, Matt Mulhern, Jon Cypher, Marisa Ryan, Nicole Dubuc and Chelsea Hertford.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 17, 1989

Episodes

E124m

Major Dad

Polly writes a distressing article on the Marines. The Major sets out to prove her wrong, and they fall in love.

Sep 17, 1989

E224m

Just Polly & Me, and the Kids Make Five

The Major proposes, but Polly's daughters must approve.

Sep 18, 1989

E324m

Rescue Mission

Major Smiley, an old pal, tries to dissuade the Major from marriage.

Sep 25, 1989

E424m

Wedding

An alert on the base interrupts the Major and Polly's wedding day.

Oct 2, 1989

E524m

Wounded Flyboy and the Nurse Who Gave Him Reason to Live

The Major and Polly have trouble finding time together because of their busy schedules.

Oct 8, 1989

E624m

Twinkle

Polly asks the Major to straighten things out when Elizabeth falls for Lt. Holowachuk.

Oct 16, 1989

E724m

Jane Wayne Day

Polly endures a survival-training day for Marine wives.

Oct 23, 1989

E824m

Robin's Awakening

A long-distance chess match comes to town for the final battle and it turns out that a young teen sparks an interest in boys for Robin.

Nov 6, 1989

E924m

Major Mom

Polly goes to jail to protect a news source.

Nov 13, 1989

E1024m

Love Doctor

Sgt. James decides to pursue a career as a radio personality instead of re-enlisting.

Nov 20, 1989

E1124m

See the Hill ... Over the Hill

The Major worries he may be over the hill and challenges a reluctant Holowachuk to a martial arts rematch.

Nov 27, 1989

E1224m

Boxer Rebellion

The Major and Polly disagree about the dress code at Elizabeth's school. The Major says change the schoolboard, and Polly says change the rules and she helps Elizabeth protest.

Dec 4, 1989

E1324m

Discipline

The Major and Polly think of how to punish Casey for losing one of The Major's medals.

Dec 11, 1989

E1424m

Lemon

Clashing lifestyles send the family to a counselor after the Major dumps the girls' dead pet bird.

Jan 1, 1990

E1524m

That Connell Woman

An old girlfriend and Lt. Colonel has romantic designs on the Major.

Jan 8, 1990

E1624m

Jr.

Polly has morning sickness and gives the Major hopes of fatherhood.

Jan 29, 1990

E1724m

Major Coach

Hard feelings arise after Polly ask the Major to coach Robin's basketball team. Lt. Holowachuk buys an expensive camera from a beautiful woman and the Major suspects she is a con artist.

Feb 5, 1990

E1824m

Camp MacGillis

The Major takes th family on a camping trip.

Feb 19, 1990

E1924m

Not with My Daughter You Don't

The Major becomes an overprotective father when Elizabeth's new boyfriend Chip becomes more serious.

Feb 26, 1990

E2024m

Officer of the Day

Lt. Holowachuk gets in trouble when he plans a secret country hoe-down birthday party for the Major.

Mar 12, 1990

E2124m

All Quiet on the Home Front, pt. 1

The Major is put on alert for a top-secret mission

Apr 2, 1990

E2224m

All Quiet on the Home Front, pt. 2

The Major's family welcomes him back, but he thinks they resent his job.

Apr 9, 1990

E2324m

See the Bridge

After returning safely from combat, Lt. Holowachuk craves danger.

Apr 30, 1990

E2424m

Standing Tall

Casey takes the Major's advice on how to handle a bully.

May 7, 1990

E2524m

Face the Music ... and Dance, pt. 1

The Major takes a job offer to be transferred to Camp Hollister in Virginia.

May 14, 1990

E2624m

Face the Music ... and Dance, pt. 2

The Major decides to quite the Corps.

May 21, 1990

Actors

Gerald McRaney

Gerald McRaney

John D. MacGillis

Shanna Reed

Shanna Reed

Pollyanna 'Polly' Cooper MacGillis

Matt Mulhern

Matt Mulhern

Eugene Holowachuk

Jon Cypher

Jon Cypher

Marcus Craig

Beverly Archer

Beverly Archer

Alva 'Gunny' Bricker

Marisa Ryan

Marisa Ryan

Elizabeth Cooper MacGillis

Nicole Dubuc

Nicole Dubuc

Robin Cooper MacGillis

Chelsea Hertford

Casey Cooper MacGillis

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