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Major Dad

Major Dad

1989 · Series · 30 min · ★ 6.4

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Plot, cast and details

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.

Rated TV-PGComedyFamily
  • Gerald McRaneyJohn D. MacGillis
  • Shanna ReedPollyanna 'Polly' Cooper MacGillis
  • Matt MulhernEugene Holowachuk
  • Jon CypherMarcus Craig
  • Beverly ArcherAlva 'Gunny' Bricker
  • Marisa RyanElizabeth Cooper MacGillis
  • Nicole DubucRobin Cooper MacGillis
  • Chelsea HertfordCasey Cooper MacGillis