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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.

First Air Date
September 17, 1989
Seasons
4
Episodes
96
Rating
6.5/10 (26 votes)

Cast: Gerald McRaney, Shanna Reed, Matt Mulhern, Jon Cypher, Beverly Archer, Marisa Ryan, Nicole Dubuc, Chelsea Hertford

Network: CBS
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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.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired9/17/1989
Last Aired4/16/1993
Seasons4
Episodes96
LanguageEnglish
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4

Seasons

96

Episodes

30m

Per Episode

1989

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Cast

GM

Gerald McRaney

as John D. MacGillis

SR

Shanna Reed

as Pollyanna 'Polly' Cooper MacGillis

MM

Matt Mulhern

as Eugene Holowachuk

JC

Jon Cypher

as Marcus Craig

BA

Beverly Archer

as Alva 'Gunny' Bricker

MR

Marisa Ryan

as Elizabeth Cooper MacGillis

ND

Nicole Dubuc

as Robin Cooper MacGillis

CH

Chelsea Hertford

as Casey Cooper MacGillis

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Seasons

4 seasons
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Season 4

1992

22 episodes

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Season 3

1991

24 episodes

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Season 2

1990

24 episodes

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Season 1

1989

26 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Major Dad about?

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. Mac…

How many seasons does Major Dad have?

4

How many episodes does Major Dad have?

96

Is Major Dad still running?

No, it ended in 1993.

When did Major Dad first air?

September 17, 1989

Who created Major Dad?

Richard C. Okie

Who stars in Major Dad?

Gerald McRaney, Shanna Reed, Matt Mulhern

What genre is Major Dad?

Comedy, Family