Sep 1989 - Apr 1993
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S1 Ep25
7.5
14th May 1990
The Major takes a job offer to be transferred to Camp Hollister in Virginia.
S1 Ep26
7.2
21st May 1990
The Major decides to quite the Corps.
S1 Ep6
7.1
16th Oct 1989
Polly asks the Major to straighten things out when Elizabeth falls for Lt. Holowachuk.
S1 Ep3
7.1
25th Sep 1989
Major Smiley, an old pal, tries to dissuade the Major from marriage.
S1 Ep24
7.0
7th May 1990
Casey takes the Major's advice on how to handle a bully.
S1 Ep1
7.0
17th Sep 1989
Polly writes a distressing article on the Marines. The Major sets out to prove her wrong, and they fall in love.
S1 Ep8
6.9
6th Nov 1989
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.
S2 Ep6
6.9
22nd Oct 1990
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.
S4 Ep16
6.8
12th Feb 1993
After being denied a promotion, the Major considers leaving the Marines.
S1 Ep22
6.8
9th Apr 1990
The Major's family welcomes him back, but he thinks they resent his job.
S1 Ep19
6.8
26th Feb 1990
The Major becomes an overprotective father when Elizabeth's new boyfriend Chip becomes more serious.
S1 Ep14
6.8
1st Jan 1990
Clashing lifestyles send the family to a counselor after the Major dumps the girls' dead pet bird.
S1 Ep13
6.8
11th Dec 1989
The Major and Polly think of how to punish Casey for losing one of The Major's medals.
S1 Ep9
6.8
13th Nov 1989
Polly goes to jail to protect a news source.
S1 Ep21
6.8
2nd Apr 1990
The Major is put on alert for a top-secret mission
S1 Ep15
6.8
8th Jan 1990
An old girlfriend and Lt. Colonel has romantic designs on the Major.
S1 Ep7
6.8
23rd Oct 1989
Polly endures a survival-training day for Marine wives.
S2 Ep17
6.7
11th Feb 1991
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.
S2 Ep13
6.7
7th Jan 1991
The Major anticipates a relaxing weekend when Polly takes the girls shopping.
S2 Ep3
6.7
1st Oct 1990
Polly gets a job at a newspaper on the base, "The Bulldog," writing the human interest stories.
S1 Ep12
6.7
4th Dec 1989
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.
S1 Ep2
6.7
18th Sep 1989
The Major proposes, but Polly's daughters must approve.
S4 Ep19
6.7
12th Mar 1993
Gunny's apartment is robbed.
S1 Ep4
6.7
2nd Oct 1989
An alert on the base interrupts the Major and Polly's wedding day.
S2 Ep16
6.6
4th Feb 1991
The Major and his family react to the start of the Persian Gulf War by settling a territorial dispute at home.
S2 Ep9
6.6
12th Nov 1990
The Major tries to be spontaneous by taking the family on a last-minute trip to Hawaii.
S2 Ep1
6.6
17th Sep 1990
The Major adjusts to his new post at Camp Hollister, where the General's grandson takes pictures of Polly.
S3 Ep14
6.6
6th Jan 1992
Lt. Holowachuk and Gunny get competitive at pool.
S3 Ep11
6.6
25th Nov 1991
The Marines take over for civilian employees who strike to protest cutbacks at the base.
S4 Ep5
5.5
30th Oct 1992
Casey has a fever and Oz-like nightmares on Halloween.
S3 Ep24
5.8
11th May 1992
Polly prepares an upbeat documentary on Camp Hollister's closing.
S1 Ep17
5.8
5th Feb 1990
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.
S4 Ep10
5.8
18th Dec 1992
A change in her college friends disturbs Polly.
S4 Ep22
5.8
16th Apr 1993
Polly and the Major get in an arguement over his birthday gift to Casey, a Daisy rifle. But who eventually wins the fight?
S4 Ep6
5.8
6th Nov 1992
The Major takes a leave of absence and goes with Polly on the election trail when she runs for mayor.
S3 Ep4
6.0
7th Oct 1991
The Major is chosen to represent Camp Hollister on a calendar depicting ideal servicemen.
S3 Ep6
6.0
21st Oct 1991
Gunny suspects the motives of the perky sergeant the General assigns to assist her.
S3 Ep12
6.0
9th Dec 1991
A land developer's plan to build a mall on the site of Camp Hollister is thwarted by a nesting turtle.
S3 Ep13
6.0
16th Dec 1991
Gunny dyes her hair blond after the bill allowing women to be in combat fails; Lt. Holowachuk spruces up his "space."
S3 Ep16
6.0
20th Jan 1992
Gunny, Holowachuk, and the Major are assigned to a court-martial panel but have different opinions about the case.
S3 Ep17
6.0
3rd Feb 1992
The MacGillises participate in a marriage workshop during a weekend getaway.
S3 Ep18
6.0
24th Feb 1992
The MacGillises vie with another family to be military family of the year.
S3 Ep22
6.0
27th Apr 1992
An "adopt-a-Marine" program pairs Holowachuk with a wild woman.
S4 Ep8
6.0
20th Nov 1992
Fearing a crash, Elizabeth won't drive her new car; Gen. Craig is on crutches and creating havoc with them.
S1 Ep20
6.2
12th Mar 1990
Lt. Holowachuk gets in trouble when he plans a secret country hoe-down birthday party for the Major.
S2 Ep4
6.2
8th Oct 1990
A news story lies about her baseball team's playoff loss to Robin.
S3 Ep5
6.2
14th Oct 1991
General Craig orders his staff to have a night of fun to boost sagging morale.
S3 Ep7
6.2
28th Oct 1991
The Major and Polly succumb to the pressure when Casey is chosen to apply for an accelerated school, which means interviews and tests.
S3 Ep15
6.2
13th Jan 1992
Casey's new boyfriend likes hanging out with the Major.
S3 Ep19
6.2
2nd Mar 1992
Gunny gives successful investment tips to Elizabeth, who then becomes concerned only with making money.
S3 Ep20
6.2
9th Mar 1992
Elizabeth falls for her tutor; Gunny's beau says too much.
S3 Ep21
6.2
16th Mar 1992
The Major writes an article on raising children for a bedridden Polly that doesn't sit well with her.
S4 Ep1
6.2
25th Sep 1992
The visit of the Major's father, Jake, creates tension.
S4 Ep2
6.2
2nd Oct 1992
Jake moves in with Lt. Holowachuk after a fight with the Major.
S4 Ep3
6.2
16th Oct 1992
Revealing old photos of mayoral candidate Polly hit the papers.
S4 Ep4
6.2
23rd Oct 1992
The Major must hire Elizabeth to cater a reception for a visiting general.
S4 Ep9
6.2
4th Dec 1992
Apartment manager Lt. Holowachuk backs a rent strike against the landlord: Gen. Craig.
S4 Ep11
6.2
8th Jan 1993
Everyone jumps to conclusions about Gen. Craig's activities.
S1 Ep1
7.0
17th Sep 1989
Polly writes a distressing article on the Marines. The Major sets out to prove her wrong, and they fall in love.
S1 Ep2
6.7
18th Sep 1989
The Major proposes, but Polly's daughters must approve.
S1 Ep3
7.1
25th Sep 1989
Major Smiley, an old pal, tries to dissuade the Major from marriage.
S1 Ep4
6.7
2nd Oct 1989
An alert on the base interrupts the Major and Polly's wedding day.
S1 Ep5
6.3
8th Oct 1989
The Major and Polly have trouble finding time together because of their busy schedules.
S1 Ep6
7.1
16th Oct 1989
Polly asks the Major to straighten things out when Elizabeth falls for Lt. Holowachuk.
S1 Ep7
6.8
23rd Oct 1989
Polly endures a survival-training day for Marine wives.
S1 Ep8
6.9
6th Nov 1989
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.
S1 Ep9
6.8
13th Nov 1989
Polly goes to jail to protect a news source.
S1 Ep10
6.3
20th Nov 1989
Sgt. James decides to pursue a career as a radio personality instead of re-enlisting.
S1 Ep11
6.5
27th Nov 1989
The Major worries he may be over the hill and challenges a reluctant Holowachuk to a martial arts rematch.
S1 Ep12
6.7
4th Dec 1989
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.
S1 Ep13
6.8
11th Dec 1989
The Major and Polly think of how to punish Casey for losing one of The Major's medals.
S1 Ep14
6.8
1st Jan 1990
Clashing lifestyles send the family to a counselor after the Major dumps the girls' dead pet bird.
S1 Ep15
6.8
8th Jan 1990
An old girlfriend and Lt. Colonel has romantic designs on the Major.
S1 Ep16
6.4
29th Jan 1990
Polly has morning sickness and gives the Major hopes of fatherhood.
S1 Ep17
5.8
5th Feb 1990
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.
S1 Ep18
6.5
19th Feb 1990
The Major takes th family on a camping trip.
S1 Ep19
6.8
26th Feb 1990
The Major becomes an overprotective father when Elizabeth's new boyfriend Chip becomes more serious.
S1 Ep20
6.2
12th Mar 1990
Lt. Holowachuk gets in trouble when he plans a secret country hoe-down birthday party for the Major.
S1 Ep21
6.8
2nd Apr 1990
The Major is put on alert for a top-secret mission
S1 Ep22
6.8
9th Apr 1990
The Major's family welcomes him back, but he thinks they resent his job.
S1 Ep23
6.6
30th Apr 1990
After returning safely from combat, Lt. Holowachuk craves danger.
S1 Ep24
7.0
7th May 1990
Casey takes the Major's advice on how to handle a bully.
S1 Ep25
7.5
14th May 1990
The Major takes a job offer to be transferred to Camp Hollister in Virginia.
S1 Ep26
7.2
21st May 1990
The Major decides to quite the Corps.
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.
The first episode of Major Dad aired on September 17, 1989.
The last episode of Major Dad aired on April 16, 1993.
There are 96 episodes of Major Dad.
There are 4 seasons of Major Dad.
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Major Dad has ended.
