Major Dad

Major Dad

1989
6.4
4 Seasons
Comedy Family

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.

Season

Episodes

Ep 1

Major Dad

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

Ep 2

Just Polly & Me, and the Kids Make Five

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

Ep 3

Rescue Mission

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

Ep 4

Wedding

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

Ep 5

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.

Ep 6

Twinkle

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

Ep 7

Jane Wayne Day

Polly endures a survival-training day for Marine wives.

Ep 8

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.

Ep 9

Major Mom

Polly goes to jail to protect a news source.

Ep 10

Love Doctor

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

Ep 11

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.

Ep 12

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.

Ep 13

Discipline

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

Ep 14

Lemon

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

Ep 15

That Connell Woman

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

Ep 16

Jr.

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

Ep 17

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.

Ep 18

Camp MacGillis

The Major takes th family on a camping trip.

Ep 19

Not with My Daughter You Don't

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

Ep 20

Officer of the Day

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

Ep 21

All Quiet on the Home Front, pt. 1

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

Ep 22

All Quiet on the Home Front, pt. 2

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

Ep 23

See the Bridge

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

Ep 24

Standing Tall

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

Ep 25

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

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

Ep 26

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

The Major decides to quite the Corps.

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

Chelsea Hertford

Chelsea Hertford

Casey Cooper MacGillis