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Major Dad (1989–1993) — comedy on CBS

The answer: Concluded April 16, 1993.
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Genre
Comedy
Network / streamer
CBS
Premiered
September 17, 1989
Ended
April 16, 1993
Runtime
~30 min per episode
TVMaze rating
6.4 / 10
4seasons
96episodes
6.4/ 10

About Major Dad

Major Dad is a family friendly sitcom centered on a straitlaced Marine, his wife and stepdaughters, and his fellow Marines.

The first season is set at the fictional Camp Singleton (meant to represent Camp Pendleton) where hard charging United States Marine Corps Major John D. "Mac" MacGillis is commander of the infantry training school's acquisition division. MacGillis's life is changed when he falls in love with a liberal journalist, Polly Cooper. The show follows Mac in his work life—where he deals with Lt. Eugene Holowachuk, Sgt. Byron James and Merilee Gunderson – as well as his home life as he learns to live with Polly's three daughters, Elizabeth, Robin, and Casey.

At the beginning of the second season, the MacGillis family moves to Camp Hollister (based on Marine Corps Base Quantico) where Mac must adapt to the role of Staff Secretary and the crazy antics of Commanding General Marcus C. Craig, Aide-de-Camp 1st Lt. Eugene Holowachuk (who transferred with Major MacGillis from Camp Singleton), and Gunnery Sgt. Alva "Gunny" Bricker.

Major Dad episode schedule

96 aired

Aired · 96

DateEp.Title
April 16, 1993 S4·E22 Oops, a Daisy
April 9, 1993 S4·E21 General Disturbance
April 2, 1993 S4·E20 Conduct Unbecoming
March 12, 1993 S4·E19 Gunny Gets Robbed
March 5, 1993 S4·E18 The Spell of Grease Paint
February 19, 1993 S4·E17 From Russia with Like
February 12, 1993 S4·E16 Colonel of Truth
February 5, 1993 S4·E15 Come Rain or Come Shine
January 29, 1993 S4·E14 Piano Lesson
January 22, 1993 S4·E13 Night School
January 15, 1993 S4·E12 I'll Be Seeing You
January 8, 1993 S4·E11 About Face
December 18, 1992 S4·E10 Old Acquaintance
December 4, 1992 S4·E9 Blue Tenant Holowachuk
November 20, 1992 S4·E8 One for the Road
November 13, 1992 S4·E7 Gunny's Veiled Threat
November 6, 1992 S4·E6 The Election Show
October 30, 1992 S4·E5 There's No Place Like Farlow
October 23, 1992 S4·E4 Catered Affair
October 16, 1992 S4·E3 Here's Looking at You, Pol
October 2, 1992 S4·E2 The People's Choice (2)
September 25, 1992 S4·E1 The People's Choice (1)
May 11, 1992 S3·E24 In the Brick of Time
May 4, 1992 S3·E23 The Noisy Drill Team
April 27, 1992 S3·E22 Charlotte's Web
March 16, 1992 S3·E21 Sick Bay
March 9, 1992 S3·E20 The "L" Word
March 2, 1992 S3·E19 When Gunny Talks
February 24, 1992 S3·E18 Base Desires
February 3, 1992 S3·E17 Close Encounters
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January 20, 1992 S3·E16 Three Angry Marines
January 13, 1992 S3·E15 Three's a Crowd
January 6, 1992 S3·E14 We've Got Trouble
December 16, 1991 S3·E13 Who's That Blonde ?
December 9, 1991 S3·E12 The Shell Game
November 25, 1991 S3·E11 On the Line
November 18, 1991 S3·E10 Steel Magnolia
November 11, 1991 S3·E9 General Unrest
November 4, 1991 S3·E8 Lady in Waiting
October 28, 1991 S3·E7 Educating Casey
October 21, 1991 S3·E6 Anything You Can Do I Can Do Perky
October 14, 1991 S3·E5 Poker Night
October 7, 1991 S3·E4 A Few Good Men
September 30, 1991 S3·E3 Polly's Pen Pal
September 23, 1991 S3·E2 Major Moonlighting
September 16, 1991 S3·E1 The Shut Down
May 13, 1991 S2·E24 Together
April 29, 1991 S2·E23 Elmo Come Home
April 8, 1991 S2·E22 Silent Drill Team
March 18, 1991 S2·E21 Polly's Choice
March 11, 1991 S2·E20 Private Affair
February 25, 1991 S2·E19 The Possible Dream
February 18, 1991 S2·E18 Sins of the Father
February 11, 1991 S2·E17 Valentine's Day
February 4, 1991 S2·E16 The Name is Over Here
January 21, 1991 S2·E15 Learning to Drive
January 14, 1991 S2·E14 A Bird in the Hand
January 7, 1991 S2·E13 Flying Solo
December 17, 1990 S2·E12 Gift of the Major
November 26, 1990 S2·E11 Operation Fun Run
November 19, 1990 S2·E10 Love on the Run
November 12, 1990 S2·E9 Wish You Were Here
November 5, 1990 S2·E8 Birthday Ball
October 29, 1990 S2·E7 Infant-ry
October 22, 1990 S2·E6 Wetting Down
October 15, 1990 S2·E5 First Anniversary
October 8, 1990 S2·E4 The Goat
October 1, 1990 S2·E3 Get a Job
September 24, 1990 S2·E2 Welcome to Hollister
September 17, 1990 S2·E1 Safe at First Base
May 21, 1990 S1·E26 Face the Music... and Dance (2)
May 14, 1990 S1·E25 Face the Music... and Dance (1)
May 7, 1990 S1·E24 Standing Tall
April 30, 1990 S1·E23 See the Bridge
April 9, 1990 S1·E22 All Quiet on the Home Front (2)
April 2, 1990 S1·E21 All Quiet on the Home Front (1)
March 12, 1990 S1·E20 Officer of the Day
February 26, 1990 S1·E19 Not with My Daughter You Don't
February 19, 1990 S1·E18 Camp MacGillis
February 5, 1990 S1·E17 Major Coach
January 29, 1990 S1·E16 Jr.
January 8, 1990 S1·E15 That Connell Woman
January 1, 1990 S1·E14 Lemon
December 11, 1989 S1·E13 Discipline
December 4, 1989 S1·E12 Boxer Rebellion
November 27, 1989 S1·E11 See the Hill... Over the Hill
November 20, 1989 S1·E10 Love Doctor
November 13, 1989 S1·E9 Major Mom
November 6, 1989 S1·E8 Robin's Awakening
October 23, 1989 S1·E7 Jane Wayne Day
October 16, 1989 S1·E6 Twinkle
October 8, 1989 S1·E5 Wounded Flyboy and the Nurse Who Gave Him Reason to Live
October 2, 1989 S1·E4 Wedding
September 25, 1989 S1·E3 Rescue Mission
September 18, 1989 S1·E2 Just Polly & Me, and the Kids Make Five
September 17, 1989 S1·E1 Major Dad

Major Dad cast