Major Dad

30min

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.

Episodes

Cast

Major Dad

1. Major Dad

24min

17th Sep 1989

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

Just Polly & Me, and the Kids Make Five

2. Just Polly & Me, and the Kids Make Five

24min

18th Sep 1989

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

Rescue Mission

3. Rescue Mission

24min

25th Sep 1989

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

Wedding

4. Wedding

24min

2nd Oct 1989

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

Wounded Flyboy and the Nurse Who Gave Him Reason to Live

5. Wounded Flyboy and the Nurse Who Gave Him Reason to Live

24min

8th Oct 1989

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

Twinkle

6. Twinkle

24min

16th Oct 1989

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

Jane Wayne Day

7. Jane Wayne Day

24min

23rd Oct 1989

Polly endures a survival-training day for Marine wives.

Robin's Awakening

8. Robin's Awakening

24min

6th Nov 1989

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.

Major Mom

9. Major Mom

24min

13th Nov 1989

Polly goes to jail to protect a news source.

Love Doctor

10. Love Doctor

24min

20th Nov 1989

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

See the Hill ... Over the Hill

11. See the Hill ... Over the Hill

24min

27th Nov 1989

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

Boxer Rebellion

12. Boxer Rebellion

24min

4th Dec 1989

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.

Discipline

13. Discipline

24min

11th Dec 1989

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

Lemon

14. Lemon

24min

1st Jan 1990

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

That Connell Woman

15. That Connell Woman

24min

8th Jan 1990

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

Jr.

16. Jr.

24min

29th Jan 1990

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

Major Coach

17. Major Coach

24min

5th Feb 1990

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.

Camp MacGillis

18. Camp MacGillis

24min

19th Feb 1990

The Major takes th family on a camping trip.

Not with My Daughter You Don't

19. Not with My Daughter You Don't

24min

26th Feb 1990

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

Officer of the Day

20. Officer of the Day

24min

12th Mar 1990

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

All Quiet on the Home Front, pt. 1

21. All Quiet on the Home Front, pt. 1

24min

2nd Apr 1990

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

All Quiet on the Home Front, pt. 2

22. All Quiet on the Home Front, pt. 2

24min

9th Apr 1990

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

See the Bridge

23. See the Bridge

24min

30th Apr 1990

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

Standing Tall

24. Standing Tall

24min

7th May 1990

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

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

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

24min

14th May 1990

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

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

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

24min

21st May 1990

The Major decides to quite the Corps.

First air date

17th Sep 1989

Last air date

16th Apr 1993

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks