Original title
Major Dad
Released
9/17/1989
Origin country
US
Genre
Comedy, Family
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
4
Number of episodes
96
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.
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.
Major Smiley, an old pal, tries to dissuade the Major from marriage.
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.
Polly asks the Major to straighten things out when Elizabeth falls for Lt. Holowachuk.
Polly endures a survival-training day for Marine wives.
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.
Polly goes to jail to protect a news source.
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.
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.
The Major and Polly think of how to punish Casey for losing one of The Major's medals.
Clashing lifestyles send the family to a counselor after the Major dumps the girls' dead pet bird.
An old girlfriend and Lt. Colonel has romantic designs on the Major.
Polly has morning sickness and gives the Major hopes of fatherhood.
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.
The Major takes th family on a camping trip.
The Major becomes an overprotective father when Elizabeth's new boyfriend Chip becomes more serious.
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.
After returning safely from combat, Lt. Holowachuk craves danger.
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.
The Major decides to quite the Corps.
The Major adjusts to his new post at Camp Hollister, where the General's grandson takes pictures of Polly.
The camp prepares for the Vice President's airplane refueling stop, which General Craig makes the Major in charge of.
Polly gets a job at a newspaper on the base, "The Bulldog," writing the human interest stories.
A news story lies about her baseball team's playoff loss to Robin.
Gunny baby-sits on the Major and Polly's first anniversary.
In opposition to Marine traditions, Holowachuk does not want alcohol at his wetting down to celebrate making 1st Lieutenant. The Major tries to find a solution.
Casey goes overboard to get the Major's attention and becomes a mini-Marine.
The major needs a guest of honor for a base celebration of the Corps' 215th anniversary, and Vice President Quayle responds to the invitation. It is also Elizabeth's 16th birthday, and she feels neglected.
The Major tries to be spontaneous by taking the family on a last-minute trip to Hawaii.
Lt. Holowachuk and his blind date make immediate wedding plans.
A hospital visit prevents the Major from completing a Navy Relief fund-raising project, so Gunny and Lt. Holowachuk must see it through.
Casey's much-wanted toy goes to a needy child.
The Major anticipates a relaxing weekend when Polly takes the girls shopping.
The Major wants Gunny to express her anger after he accidentally destroys her favorite possession, a ceramic eagle once owned by the Corps' most decorated Marine.
During a driving lesson with the Major, Elizabeth hits the general's antique MG.
The Major and his family react to the start of the Persian Gulf War by settling a territorial dispute at home.
The Major is embarrassed by Polly's valentine tribute to him in the base newspaper when it reveals his romantic side in the article; Elizabeth finally agrees to a date with Jesse.
The Major tries to make amends for stealing a watch as a boy.
The officers organize a Marine talent show. The general, who no one thinks has talent, wants to perform and has to sing at the last minute; Robin runs for president of her student council.
Elizabeth's new beau is a practical-joking Marine the Major doesn't like.
Polly is asked to collaborate on a book with her former boyfriend, Evan Charters.
The Major realizes his dream of performing with the Marine Corps Silent Drill Team.
Gunny reluctantly dog-sits a homeless puppy the Major hopes to adopt for Casey but becomes attached to it.
The Major is charged with writing a speech welcoming troops home from Saudi Arabia. He also decides he wants to adopt Polly's kids, but Elizabeth is reluctant.
Defense cutbacks threaten Camp Hollister.
The Major moonlights as an attendant at the service station Holowachuk manages.
Robin's smitten penpal, Lt. Vickers, arrives and learns she sent him a picture of Polly.
The Major is chosen to represent Camp Hollister on a calendar depicting ideal servicemen.
General Craig orders his staff to have a night of fun to boost sagging morale.
Gunny suspects the motives of the perky sergeant the General assigns to assist her.
The Major and Polly succumb to the pressure when Casey is chosen to apply for an accelerated school, which means interviews and tests.
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 General moves in with the MacGillises when his wife throws him out.
A lobbyist stages a protest over cutbacks in civilian personnel at the base.
The Marines take over for civilian employees who strike to protest cutbacks at the base.
A land developer's plan to build a mall on the site of Camp Hollister is thwarted by a nesting turtle.
Gunny dyes her hair blond after the bill allowing women to be in combat fails; Lt. Holowachuk spruces up his "space."
Lt. Holowachuk and Gunny get competitive at pool.
Casey's new boyfriend likes hanging out with the Major.
Gunny, Holowachuk, and the Major are assigned to a court-martial panel but have different opinions about the case.
The MacGillises participate in a marriage workshop during a weekend getaway.
The MacGillises vie with another family to be military family of the year.
Gunny gives successful investment tips to Elizabeth, who then becomes concerned only with making money.
Elizabeth falls for her tutor; Gunny's beau says too much.
The Major writes an article on raising children for a bedridden Polly that doesn't sit well with her.
An "adopt-a-Marine" program pairs Holowachuk with a wild woman.
Gen. Craig prepares the base for inspection by the closure committee.
Polly prepares an upbeat documentary on Camp Hollister's closing.
The visit of the Major's father, Jake, creates tension.
Jake moves in with Lt. Holowachuk after a fight with the Major.
Revealing old photos of mayoral candidate Polly hit the papers.
The Major must hire Elizabeth to cater a reception for a visiting general.
Casey has a fever and Oz-like nightmares on Halloween.
The Major takes a leave of absence and goes with Polly on the election trail when she runs for mayor.
Gunny joins the Secret Service and becomes a harem member to guard a visiting emir.
Fearing a crash, Elizabeth won't drive her new car; Gen. Craig is on crutches and creating havoc with them.
Apartment manager Lt. Holowachuk backs a rent strike against the landlord: Gen. Craig.
A change in her college friends disturbs Polly.
Everyone jumps to conclusions about Gen. Craig's activities.
Polly is enlisted to be hostess of the '40s-themed USO ball, where new and old loves are sparked.
Gen. Craig and the Major go to night school.
The Major is embarrassed about taking piano lessons.
A corporate headhunter woos several marines.
After being denied a promotion, the Major considers leaving the Marines.
The major and a visiting Russian officer compete.
Polly's role in a play opposite Lt. Holowachuk makes the Major jealous.
Gunny's apartment is robbed.
The Major suspects Robin's new boyfriend may be battered by his father, another major, despite denials from the family; Lt. Holowachuk tries to fill his basketball team but finds complications when Gen. Craig wants to play--and no one wants to guard him because he is the general.
General Craig is transferred to the White House.
Polly and the Major get in an arguement over his birthday gift to Casey, a Daisy rifle. But who eventually wins the fight?
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