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.
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Major Dad
1989 / TV-PGMajor 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.
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Major Dad Season 3 Full Episode Guide
Polly prepares an upbeat documentary on Camp Hollister's closing.
Gen. Craig prepares the base for inspection by the closure committee.
An "adopt-a-Marine" program pairs Holowachuk with a wild woman.
The Major writes an article on raising children for a bedridden Polly that doesn't sit well with her.
Elizabeth falls for her tutor; Gunny's beau says too much.
Gunny gives successful investment tips to Elizabeth, who then becomes concerned only with making money.
The MacGillises vie with another family to be military family of the year.
The MacGillises participate in a marriage workshop during a weekend getaway.
Gunny, Holowachuk, and the Major are assigned to a court-martial panel but have different opinions about the case.
Casey's new boyfriend likes hanging out with the Major.
Lt. Holowachuk and Gunny get competitive at pool.
Gunny dyes her hair blond after the bill allowing women to be in combat fails; Lt. Holowachuk spruces up his "space."
A land developer's plan to build a mall on the site of Camp Hollister is thwarted by a nesting turtle.
The Marines take over for civilian employees who strike to protest cutbacks at the base.
A lobbyist stages a protest over cutbacks in civilian personnel at the base.
The General moves in with the MacGillises when his wife throws him out.
When Elizabeth is hired as a waitress, Polly and the Major object to her provocative uniform (short, fluffy black dress, white apron and pig ears) which leads Elizabeth to organize a revolt at work.
The Major and Polly succumb to the pressure when Casey is chosen to apply for an accelerated school, which means interviews and tests.
Gunny suspects the motives of the perky sergeant the General assigns to assist her.
General Craig orders his staff to have a night of fun to boost sagging morale.
The Major is chosen to represent Camp Hollister on a calendar depicting ideal servicemen.
Robin's smitten penpal, Lt. Vickers, arrives and learns she sent him a picture of Polly.
The Major moonlights as an attendant at the service station Holowachuk manages.
Defense cutbacks threaten Camp Hollister.
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