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Major Dad

1989 to 1993 Comedy, Family 4 seasons

TMDB rating 6.4/10 Ended

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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Cast and details

  • Gerald McRaneyJohn D. MacGillis
  • Shanna ReedPollyanna 'Polly' Cooper MacGillis
  • Matt MulhernEugene Holowachuk
  • Marisa RyanElizabeth Cooper MacGillis
  • Nicole DubucRobin Cooper MacGillis
  • Chelsea HertfordCasey Cooper MacGillis
  • Beverly ArcherAlva 'Gunny' Bricker
  • Jon CypherMarcus Craig
  • Whitney KershawMerilee Gunderson
  • Marlon ArcheyByron James
  • Tim Thomerson
  • Maura Soden
Created by
Richard C. Okie
Network
CBS
First aired
Sep 17, 1989
Latest episode
Apr 16, 1993

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