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Major Dad

Season 1 1989 - 1990
TV-PG

  • 1989-09-17T04:00:00Z on CBS
  • 24m
  • 10h 24m (26 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Comedy, Family
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.

26 episodes

Series Premiere

1989-09-17T04:00:00Z

1x01 Major Dad

Series Premiere

1x01 Major Dad

  • 1989-09-17T04:00:00Z24m

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.

1989-09-25T04:00:00Z

1x03 Rescue Mission

1x03 Rescue Mission

  • 1989-09-25T04:00:00Z24m

Major Smiley, an old pal, tries to dissuade the Major from marriage.

1989-10-02T04:00:00Z

1x04 Wedding

1x04 Wedding

  • 1989-10-02T04:00:00Z24m

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.

1989-10-16T04:00:00Z

1x06 Twinkle

1x06 Twinkle

  • 1989-10-16T04:00:00Z24m

Polly asks the Major to straighten things out when Elizabeth falls for Lt. Holowachuk.

1989-10-23T04:00:00Z

1x07 Jane Wayne Day

1x07 Jane Wayne Day

  • 1989-10-23T04:00:00Z24m

Polly endures a survival-training day for Marine wives.

1989-11-06T05:00:00Z

1x08 Robin's Awakening

1x08 Robin's Awakening

  • 1989-11-06T05:00:00Z24m

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.

1989-11-13T05:00:00Z

1x09 Major Mom

1x09 Major Mom

  • 1989-11-13T05:00:00Z24m

Polly goes to jail to protect a news source.

1989-11-20T05:00:00Z

1x10 Love Doctor

1x10 Love Doctor

  • 1989-11-20T05:00:00Z24m

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.

1989-12-04T05:00:00Z

1x12 Boxer Rebellion

1x12 Boxer Rebellion

  • 1989-12-04T05:00:00Z24m

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.

1989-12-11T05:00:00Z

1x13 Discipline

1x13 Discipline

  • 1989-12-11T05:00:00Z24m

The Major and Polly think of how to punish Casey for losing one of The Major's medals.

1990-01-01T05:00:00Z

1x14 Lemon

1x14 Lemon

  • 1990-01-01T05:00:00Z24m

Clashing lifestyles send the family to a counselor after the Major dumps the girls' dead pet bird.

1990-01-08T05:00:00Z

1x15 That Connell Woman

1x15 That Connell Woman

  • 1990-01-08T05:00:00Z24m

An old girlfriend and Lt. Colonel has romantic designs on the Major.

1990-01-29T05:00:00Z

1x16 Jr.

1x16 Jr.

  • 1990-01-29T05:00:00Z24m

Polly has morning sickness and gives the Major hopes of fatherhood.

1990-02-05T05:00:00Z

1x17 Major Coach

1x17 Major Coach

  • 1990-02-05T05:00:00Z24m

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.

1990-02-19T05:00:00Z

1x18 Camp MacGillis

1x18 Camp MacGillis

  • 1990-02-19T05:00:00Z24m

The Major takes th family on a camping trip.

The Major becomes an overprotective father when Elizabeth's new boyfriend Chip becomes more serious.

1990-03-12T05:00:00Z

1x20 Officer of the Day

1x20 Officer of the Day

  • 1990-03-12T05:00:00Z24m

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.

1990-04-30T04:00:00Z

1x23 See the Bridge

1x23 See the Bridge

  • 1990-04-30T04:00:00Z24m

After returning safely from combat, Lt. Holowachuk craves danger.

1990-05-07T04:00:00Z

1x24 Standing Tall

1x24 Standing Tall

  • 1990-05-07T04:00:00Z24m

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.

Season Finale

1990-05-21T04:00:00Z

1x26 Face the Music ... and Dance, pt. 2

Season Finale

1x26 Face the Music ... and Dance, pt. 2

  • 1990-05-21T04:00:00Z24m

The Major decides to quite the Corps.

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