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Major Dad(1989)

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First Air Date: 1989-09-17
Average Runtime: 30m
Rating: 6.5
Votes: 26
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 96

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.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Episodes: 26
E01
Major Dad

Air Date: 1989-09-17

24m

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

E02
Just Polly & Me, and the Kids Make Five

Air Date: 1989-09-18

24m

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

E03
Rescue Mission

Air Date: 1989-09-25

24m

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

E04
Wedding

Air Date: 1989-10-02

24m

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

E05
Wounded Flyboy and the Nurse Who Gave Him Reason to Live

Air Date: 1989-10-08

24m

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

E06
Twinkle

Air Date: 1989-10-16

24m

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

E07
Jane Wayne Day

Air Date: 1989-10-23

24m

Polly endures a survival-training day for Marine wives.

E08
Robin's Awakening

Air Date: 1989-11-06

24m

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

E09
Major Mom

Air Date: 1989-11-13

24m

Polly goes to jail to protect a news source.

E10
Love Doctor

Air Date: 1989-11-20

24m

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

E11
See the Hill ... Over the Hill

Air Date: 1989-11-27

24m

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

E12
Boxer Rebellion

Air Date: 1989-12-04

24m

The Major and Polly disagree about the dress code at Elizabeth's school. The Major says change the schoolboard, and P...

E13
Discipline

Air Date: 1989-12-11

24m

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

E14
Lemon

Air Date: 1990-01-01

24m

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

E15
That Connell Woman

Air Date: 1990-01-08

24m

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

E16
Jr.

Air Date: 1990-01-29

24m

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

E17
Major Coach

Air Date: 1990-02-05

24m

Hard feelings arise after Polly ask the Major to coach Robin's basketball team. Lt. Holowachuk buys an expensive cam...

E18
Camp MacGillis

Air Date: 1990-02-19

24m

The Major takes th family on a camping trip.

E19
Not with My Daughter You Don't

Air Date: 1990-02-26

24m

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

E20
Officer of the Day

Air Date: 1990-03-12

24m

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

E21
All Quiet on the Home Front, pt. 1

Air Date: 1990-04-02

24m

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

E22
All Quiet on the Home Front, pt. 2

Air Date: 1990-04-09

24m

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

E23
See the Bridge

Air Date: 1990-04-30

24m

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

E24
Standing Tall

Air Date: 1990-05-07

24m

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

E25
Face the Music ... and Dance, pt. 1

Air Date: 1990-05-14

24m

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

E26
Face the Music ... and Dance, pt. 2

Air Date: 1990-05-21

24m

The Major decides to quite the Corps.

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Top Cast

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
No Photo
Chelsea Hertford
Casey Cooper MacGillis