Major Dad (1989)
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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Episode 1 - Major Dad
Release Date: 1989-09-17Polly writes a distressing article on the Marines. The Major sets out to prove her wrong, and they fall in love.
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Episode 2 - Just Polly & Me, and the Kids Make Five
Release Date: 1989-09-18The Major proposes, but Polly's daughters must approve.
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Episode 3 - Rescue Mission
Release Date: 1989-09-25Major Smiley, an old pal, tries to dissuade the Major from marriage.
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Episode 4 - Wedding
Release Date: 1989-10-02An alert on the base interrupts the Major and Polly's wedding day.
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Episode 5 - Wounded Flyboy and the Nurse Who Gave Him Reason to Live
Release Date: 1989-10-08The Major and Polly have trouble finding time together because of their busy schedules.
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Episode 6 - Twinkle
Release Date: 1989-10-16Polly asks the Major to straighten things out when Elizabeth falls for Lt. Holowachuk.
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Episode 7 - Jane Wayne Day
Release Date: 1989-10-23Polly endures a survival-training day for Marine wives.
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Episode 8 - Robin's Awakening
Release Date: 1989-11-06A 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.
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Episode 9 - Major Mom
Release Date: 1989-11-13Polly goes to jail to protect a news source.
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Episode 10 - Love Doctor
Release Date: 1989-11-20Sgt. James decides to pursue a career as a radio personality instead of re-enlisting.
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Episode 11 - See the Hill ... Over the Hill
Release Date: 1989-11-27The Major worries he may be over the hill and challenges a reluctant Holowachuk to a martial arts rematch.
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Episode 12 - Boxer Rebellion
Release Date: 1989-12-04The 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.
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Episode 13 - Discipline
Release Date: 1989-12-11The Major and Polly think of how to punish Casey for losing one of The Major's medals.
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Episode 14 - Lemon
Release Date: 1990-01-01Clashing lifestyles send the family to a counselor after the Major dumps the girls' dead pet bird.
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Episode 15 - That Connell Woman
Release Date: 1990-01-08An old girlfriend and Lt. Colonel has romantic designs on the Major.
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Episode 16 - Jr.
Release Date: 1990-01-29Polly has morning sickness and gives the Major hopes of fatherhood.
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Episode 17 - Major Coach
Release Date: 1990-02-05Hard 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.
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Episode 18 - Camp MacGillis
Release Date: 1990-02-19The Major takes th family on a camping trip.
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Episode 19 - Not with My Daughter You Don't
Release Date: 1990-02-26The Major becomes an overprotective father when Elizabeth's new boyfriend Chip becomes more serious.
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Episode 20 - Officer of the Day
Release Date: 1990-03-12Lt. Holowachuk gets in trouble when he plans a secret country hoe-down birthday party for the Major.
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Episode 21 - All Quiet on the Home Front, pt. 1
Release Date: 1990-04-02The Major is put on alert for a top-secret mission
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Episode 22 - All Quiet on the Home Front, pt. 2
Release Date: 1990-04-09The Major's family welcomes him back, but he thinks they resent his job.
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Episode 23 - See the Bridge
Release Date: 1990-04-30After returning safely from combat, Lt. Holowachuk craves danger.
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Episode 24 - Standing Tall
Release Date: 1990-05-07Casey takes the Major's advice on how to handle a bully.
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Episode 25 - Face the Music ... and Dance, pt. 1
Release Date: 1990-05-14The Major takes a job offer to be transferred to Camp Hollister in Virginia.
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Episode 26 - Face the Music ... and Dance, pt. 2
Release Date: 1990-05-21The Major decides to quite the Corps.