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 - The Shut Down
Release Date: 1991-09-16Defense cutbacks threaten Camp Hollister.
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Episode 2 - Major Moonlighting
Release Date: 1991-09-23The Major moonlights as an attendant at the service station Holowachuk manages.
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Episode 3 - Polly's Pen Pal
Release Date: 1991-09-30Robin's smitten penpal, Lt. Vickers, arrives and learns she sent him a picture of Polly.
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Episode 4 - A Few Good Men
Release Date: 1991-10-07The Major is chosen to represent Camp Hollister on a calendar depicting ideal servicemen.
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Episode 5 - Poker Night
Release Date: 1991-10-14General Craig orders his staff to have a night of fun to boost sagging morale.
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Episode 6 - Anything You Can Do I Can Do Perky
Release Date: 1991-10-21Gunny suspects the motives of the perky sergeant the General assigns to assist her.
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Episode 7 - Educating Casey
Release Date: 1991-10-28The Major and Polly succumb to the pressure when Casey is chosen to apply for an accelerated school, which means interviews and tests.
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Episode 8 - Lady in Waiting
Release Date: 1991-11-04When 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.
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Episode 9 - General Unrest
Release Date: 1991-11-11The General moves in with the MacGillises when his wife throws him out.
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Episode 10 - Steel Magnolia
Release Date: 1991-11-18A lobbyist stages a protest over cutbacks in civilian personnel at the base.
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Episode 11 - On the Line
Release Date: 1991-11-25The Marines take over for civilian employees who strike to protest cutbacks at the base.
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Episode 12 - The Shell Game
Release Date: 1991-12-09A land developer's plan to build a mall on the site of Camp Hollister is thwarted by a nesting turtle.
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Episode 13 - Who's That Blonde ?
Release Date: 1991-12-16Gunny dyes her hair blond after the bill allowing women to be in combat fails; Lt. Holowachuk spruces up his "space."
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Episode 14 - We've Got Trouble
Release Date: 1992-01-06Lt. Holowachuk and Gunny get competitive at pool.
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Episode 15 - Three's a Crowd
Release Date: 1992-01-13Casey's new boyfriend likes hanging out with the Major.
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Episode 16 - Three Angry Marines
Release Date: 1992-01-20Gunny, Holowachuk, and the Major are assigned to a court-martial panel but have different opinions about the case.
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Episode 17 - Close Encounters
Release Date: 1992-02-03The MacGillises participate in a marriage workshop during a weekend getaway.
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Episode 18 - Base Desires
Release Date: 1992-02-24The MacGillises vie with another family to be military family of the year.
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Episode 19 - When Gunny Talks
Release Date: 1992-03-02Gunny gives successful investment tips to Elizabeth, who then becomes concerned only with making money.
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Episode 20 - The L Word
Release Date: 1992-03-09Elizabeth falls for her tutor; Gunny's beau says too much.
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Episode 21 - Sick Bay
Release Date: 1992-03-16The Major writes an article on raising children for a bedridden Polly that doesn't sit well with her.
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Episode 22 - Charlotte's Web
Release Date: 1992-04-27An "adopt-a-Marine" program pairs Holowachuk with a wild woman.
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Episode 23 - The Noisy Drill Team
Release Date: 1992-05-04Gen. Craig prepares the base for inspection by the closure committee.
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Episode 24 - In the Brick of Time
Release Date: 1992-05-11Polly prepares an upbeat documentary on Camp Hollister's closing.