Synopsis & Context
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.
Season Management
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- Major Dad
- Release
- September 17, 1989
- Screen Time
- 4 seasons · 30min/ep
- Rating
- TV-PG
- Direction
- Richard C. Okie
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Production Status
- Ended
Personas & Cast
Gerald McRaney
John D. MacGillis
96 eps.
Shanna Reed
Pollyanna 'Polly' Cooper MacGillis
96 eps.
Matt Mulhern
Eugene Holowachuk
96 eps.
Marisa Ryan
Elizabeth Cooper MacGillis
96 eps.
Nicole Dubuc
Robin Cooper MacGillis
96 eps.
Chelsea Hertford
Casey Cooper MacGillis
96 eps.
Beverly Archer
Alva 'Gunny' Bricker
70 eps.
Jon Cypher
Marcus Craig / Gen. Marcus C. Craig
70 eps.
Whitney Kershaw
Merilee Gunderson
26 eps.
Marlon Archey
Byron James
26 eps.
Tim Thomerson
3 eps.
Maura Soden
2 eps.
