Major Dad (1989–1993)

Major John MacGillis is a conservative, by-the-book, die-hard Marine. Polly Cooper is a pacifistic, liberal journalist. Nonetheless, when the two meet, there's instant and intense chemistry... See full summary »

Creators:

Richard C. Okie, John G. Stephens

Stars:

Gerald McRaney, Shanna Reed, Nicole Dubuc

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Gerald McRaney	...	Maj. John D. 'Mac' McGillis (96 episodes, 1989-1993)
Shanna Reed	...	Polly Cooper McGillis (96 episodes, 1989-1993)
Nicole Dubuc	...	Robin Cooper McGillis (96 episodes, 1989-1993)
Chelsea Hertford	...	Casey Cooper McGillis (96 episodes, 1989-1993)
Marisa Ryan	...	Elizabeth Cooper McGillis (96 episodes, 1989-1993)
Matt Mulhern	...	Lt. Eugene 'Gene' Holowachuk (96 episodes, 1989-1993)
Beverly Archer	...	Gunnery Sgt. Alva 'Gunny' Bricker (70 episodes, 1990-1993)
Jon Cypher	...	Gen. Marcus C. Craig (26 episodes, 1990-1993)

Storyline

Major John MacGillis is a conservative, by-the-book, die-hard Marine. Polly Cooper is a pacifistic, liberal journalist. Nonetheless, when the two meet, there's instant and intense chemistry between them. With the permission of Polly's 3 daughters, the two get married within weeks. Now Polly (and her kids) have to learn how to deal with being a Marine family, while Major MacGillis has to learn how to be a Dad...

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Plot Keywords:

u.s. marine corps | sitcom | sergeant

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 September 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Agli ordini, papà

Filming Locations:

Highland Park Police Station - 6045 York Blvd., Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

S.B.B. Productions, Spanish Trail Productions, Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (96 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Polly's middle name is "Esther" (making her "Polyester").

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Quotes

Casey: It's GI Joe!

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Connections

Featured in Undercover Brother (2002)

User Reviews

A pure CBS hit!

This show, in my opinion, is a pure CBS hit! Despite the fact that I've never seen every episode, I still enjoyed it. There are many episodes that I enjoyed. One of them was where the girls (Chelsea Hertford, Nicole Dubuc, Marisa Ryan) perform "Side By Side" in some competition. If you want to know why, you'll have to have seen it for yourself. I will say that I did laugh at the last lines of that episode. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that everyone always gave a good performance, the production design was spectacular, the costumes were well-designed, and the writing was always very strong. In conclusion, even though it can be seen on USA now, I strongly recommend you catch it just in case it goes off the air for good.