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.
Major Smiley, an old pal, tries to dissuade the Major from marriage.
Gerald McRaney
John D. MacGillis
Shanna Reed
Pollyanna 'Polly' Cooper MacGillis
Now playing Season 1, Episode 3 — Rescue Mission
September 17, 1989
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Season 1 • 26 episodes
Polly writes a distressing article on the Marines. The Major sets out to prove her wrong, and they fall in love.
The Major proposes, but Polly's daughters must approve.
Major Smiley, an old pal, tries to dissuade the Major from marriage.
An alert on the base interrupts the Major and Polly's wedding day.
The Major and Polly have trouble finding time together because of their busy schedules.
Polly asks the Major to straighten things out when Elizabeth falls for Lt. Holowachuk.
Polly endures a survival-training day for Marine wives.
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.
Polly goes to jail to protect a news source.
Sgt. James decides to pursue a career as a radio personality instead of re-enlisting.
The Major worries he may be over the hill and challenges a reluctant Holowachuk to a martial arts rematch.
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.
The Major and Polly think of how to punish Casey for losing one of The Major's medals.
Clashing lifestyles send the family to a counselor after the Major dumps the girls' dead pet bird.
An old girlfriend and Lt. Colonel has romantic designs on the Major.
Polly has morning sickness and gives the Major hopes of fatherhood.
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.
The Major takes th family on a camping trip.
The Major becomes an overprotective father when Elizabeth's new boyfriend Chip becomes more serious.
Lt. Holowachuk gets in trouble when he plans a secret country hoe-down birthday party for the Major.
The Major is put on alert for a top-secret mission
The Major's family welcomes him back, but he thinks they resent his job.
After returning safely from combat, Lt. Holowachuk craves danger.
Casey takes the Major's advice on how to handle a bully.
The Major takes a job offer to be transferred to Camp Hollister in Virginia.
The Major decides to quite the Corps.
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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