Major Dad

*Major Dad*
Major Dad
	The cast of Major Dad.
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	John G. Stephens; Richard C. Okie
Developed by	Earl Pomerantz
Starring	Gerald McRaney; Shanna Reed; Beverly Archer; Jon Cypher ; Nicole Dubuc; Chelsea Hertford; Matt Mulhern; Marisa Ryan
Composers	Roger Steinman; Steve Dorff
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	96 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Rick Hawkins; Gerald McRaney; Richard C. Okie; Earl Pomerantz
Producers	Jim Evering; Barry Gold; Janet Leahy; Liz Sage; Todd Stephens
Editors	Skip Collector; John William Heath; Augie Hess
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	30 minutes
Production companies	S.B.B. Productions; Spanish Trail Productions; Universal Television
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	September 17, 1989 –; April 16, 1993

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.

Synopsis

The first season is set at the fictional Camp Singleton (meant to represent Camp Pendleton),^{[citation needed]} 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 (Matt Mulhern), Sgt. Byron James (Marlon Archey), and Merilee Gunderson (Whitney Kershaw), 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 (or, “staff weenie”) 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.

Cast

Gerald McRaney as Major John D. "Mac" MacGillis
Shanna Reed as Polly Cooper MacGillis
Marisa Ryan as Elizabeth Cooper MacGillis
Nicole Dubuc as Robin Cooper MacGillis
Chelsea Hertford as Casey Cooper MacGillis
Matt Mulhern as 2ndLt.(later 1stLt) Eugene "Gene" Holowachuk
Marlon Archey as Sergeant (later SSgt) Byron James (1989–1990; season 1)
Jon Cypher as Brigadier General Marcus C. Craig (1990–1993; seasons 2-4)
Whitney Kershaw as Merilee Gunderson (1989–1990; season 1)
Beverly Archer as Gunnery Sergeant Alva "Gunny" Bricker (1990–1993; seasons 2-4)

Episode guide

Nielsen ratings

1989-90 Season: 1 #45
1990-91 Season: 2 #22
1991-92 Season: 3 #9
1992-93 Season: 4 #69

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Result	Category	Recipient
1992	BMI Film & TV Award	Won	BMI TV Music Award	Steve Dorff
1992	Emmy Award	Nominated	Outstanding Individual Achievement in Main Title Theme Music	Steve Dorff
1990	Young Artist Awards	Nominated	Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series	Chelsea Hertford
1990		Won	Best New Television Series	-
1991		Nominated	Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series	Marisa Ryan
			Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series	Chelsea Hertford
			Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series	Nicole Dubuc
			Best Young Actor Supporting or Re-Occurring Role for a TV Series	Chance Michael Corbitt
1992		Nominated	Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series	Marisa Ryan
1993		Nominated	Outstanding Actress Under Ten in a Television Series	Chelsea Hertford

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