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.
Episode 1
Polly writes a distressing article on the Marines. The Major sets out to prove her wrong, and they fall in love.
Episode 2
The Major proposes, but Polly's daughters must approve.
Episode 3
Major Smiley, an old pal, tries to dissuade the Major from marriage.
Episode 4
An alert on the base interrupts the Major and Polly's wedding day.
Episode 5
The Major and Polly have trouble finding time together because of their busy schedules.
Episode 6
Polly asks the Major to straighten things out when Elizabeth falls for Lt. Holowachuk.
Episode 7
Polly endures a survival-training day for Marine wives.
Episode 8
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.
Episode 9
Polly goes to jail to protect a news source.
Episode 10
Sgt. James decides to pursue a career as a radio personality instead of re-enlisting.
Episode 11
The Major worries he may be over the hill and challenges a reluctant Holowachuk to a martial arts rematch.
Episode 12
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.
Episode 13
The Major and Polly think of how to punish Casey for losing one of The Major's medals.
Episode 14
Clashing lifestyles send the family to a counselor after the Major dumps the girls' dead pet bird.
Episode 15
An old girlfriend and Lt. Colonel has romantic designs on the Major.
Episode 16
Polly has morning sickness and gives the Major hopes of fatherhood.
Episode 17
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.
Episode 18
The Major takes th family on a camping trip.
Episode 19
The Major becomes an overprotective father when Elizabeth's new boyfriend Chip becomes more serious.
Episode 20
Lt. Holowachuk gets in trouble when he plans a secret country hoe-down birthday party for the Major.
Episode 21
The Major is put on alert for a top-secret mission
Episode 22
The Major's family welcomes him back, but he thinks they resent his job.
Episode 23
After returning safely from combat, Lt. Holowachuk craves danger.
Episode 24
Casey takes the Major's advice on how to handle a bully.
Episode 25
The Major takes a job offer to be transferred to Camp Hollister in Virginia.
Episode 26
The Major decides to quite the Corps.
