Major Dad
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.
First Aired
1989-09-17
Status
Ended
Network
CBS
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
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Polly writes a distressing article on the Marines. The Major sets out to prove her wrong, and they fall in love.
E2. Just Polly & Me, and the Kids Make Five
The Major proposes, but Polly's daughters must approve.
E3. Rescue Mission
Major Smiley, an old pal, tries to dissuade the Major from marriage.
E4. Wedding
An alert on the base interrupts the Major and Polly's wedding day.
E5. 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.
E6. Twinkle
Polly asks the Major to straighten things out when Elizabeth falls for Lt. Holowachuk.
Cast
Gerald McRaney
John D. MacGillis
Shanna Reed
Pollyanna 'Polly' Cooper MacGillis
Matt Mulhern
Eugene Holowachuk
Jon Cypher
Marcus Craig
Beverly Archer
Alva 'Gunny' Bricker
Marisa Ryan
Elizabeth Cooper MacGillis
Nicole Dubuc
Robin Cooper MacGillis
Chelsea Hertford
Casey Cooper MacGillis
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