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Airs Next: CBS at Monday 8:00 PM (30 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: September 17, 1989    Last Aired: April 16, 1993
Show Category: Comedy
Major Dad
Major Dad follows the story of the single, dedicated marine Major John D. MacGillis, whose life completely changed when he met, fell in love with, and married reporter Polly Cooper who had come to interview him for an article critical of the marines. They were opposites: he was orderly, she was not, he was conservative, she was liberal, he was a lifelong bachelor, she had three daughters;...
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Last episode: Oops, a Daisy
Polly and the Major get in an argument over his birthday gift to Casey, a Daisy rifle. But who eventually wins the fight?
Aired: Friday April 16, 1993
95. General Disturbance Apr 9, 1993 0 Reviews 7.50
94. Conduct Unbecoming Apr 2, 1993 0 Reviews 7.40
93. Gunny Gets Robbed Mar 12, 1993 0 Reviews 9.40
92. The Spell of Grease Paint Mar 5, 1993 0 Reviews 8.00

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Face The Music And Dance - Part II

When Major MacGillis resigns from the Marine Corps and takes a job...

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Face The Music And Dance - Part I

Broadsided by budget cuts, Mac must keep his career afloat, and he...

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Together

The Major (Gerald McRaney) is charged with writing a speech...

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Standing Tall

When a school bully confronts Casey, Mac suggests to opt for peace...

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See The Bridge

The Major worries about Holowachuk when the young lieutenant...

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Cast

 
Marisa Ryan - Elizabeth Cooper-MacGillis
Rod Brogan - Chip Russell (1989-90)
Whitney Kershaw - Merilee Gunderson (1989-90)
Marlon Archey - Sgt. Byron James (1989-90)
Matt Mulhern - 2nd Lt. Gene Holowachuk
Shanna Reed - Polly Cooper-MacGillis
Chelsea Hertford - Casey Cooper-MacGillis
Jon Cypher - Marcus C. Craig (1990-1993)
Gerald McRaney - John D. MacGillis (photos)
Beverly Archer - Gunnery Sergeant Alva "Gunny" Bricker
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Ok so I only started watching this show because of Gerald McRaney. But I instantly loved it and I don't say that about too many tv shows..trust me. The cast was great, it was very funny and so very well acted by it's star, Gerald McRaney as the Ma
Continue » Posted Sep 6, 2005 11:53 am PST
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Show: Major Dad
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Ratings Rank: 2,939 of 17,545  ( 4)
Show Reviews: 1
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good: 46 (27.5%)
perfect: 22 (13.2%)
superb: 14 (8.4%)
Other: 28 (16.8%)
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