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Major Dad

  • TV Series
  • 1989–19931989–1993
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Nicole Dubuc, Chelsea Hertford, Gerald McRaney, Shanna Reed, and Marisa Ryan in Major Dad (1989)
Watch Major Dad Trailer - Season 1
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A hard-nosed, conservative Marine impulsively proposes to the liberal reporter doing a story on him and agrees to help her raise her three daughters.A hard-nosed, conservative Marine impulsively proposes to the liberal reporter doing a story on him and agrees to help her raise her three daughters.A hard-nosed, conservative Marine impulsively proposes to the liberal reporter doing a story on him and agrees to help her raise her three daughters.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3K
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  • Creators
    • Richard C. Okie
    • Earl Pomerantz
    • John G. Stephens
  • Stars
    • Gerald McRaney
    • Shanna Reed
    • Nicole Dubuc
  • Creators
    • Richard C. Okie
    • Earl Pomerantz
    • John G. Stephens
  • Stars
    • Gerald McRaney
    • Shanna Reed
    • Nicole Dubuc
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    • 18User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Trailer 0:31
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    Nicole Dubuc, Chelsea Hertford, Gerald McRaney, Shanna Reed, and Marisa Ryan in Major Dad (1989)
    Gerald McRaney and Shanna Reed in Major Dad (1989)
    Gerald McRaney and Shanna Reed in Major Dad (1989)
    Gerald McRaney and Matt Mulhern in Major Dad (1989)
    Jon Cypher and Gerald McRaney in Major Dad (1989)
    Gerald McRaney and Shanna Reed in Major Dad (1989)
    Nicole Dubuc, Chelsea Hertford, Gerald McRaney, Shanna Reed, and Marisa Ryan in Major Dad (1989)
    Nicole Dubuc, Chelsea Hertford, Gerald McRaney, Shanna Reed, and Marisa Ryan in Major Dad (1989)
    Nicole Dubuc, Chelsea Hertford, Gerald McRaney, Shanna Reed, and Marisa Ryan in Major Dad (1989)
    Beverly Archer, Jon Cypher, Gerald McRaney, and Matt Mulhern in Major Dad (1989)

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    Gerald McRaney
    Gerald McRaney
    • Major John D. MacGillis
    Shanna Reed
    • Polly Cooper
    Nicole Dubuc
    Nicole Dubuc
    • Robin Cooper McGillis
    Chelsea Hertford
    • Casey Cooper McGillis
    Marisa Ryan
    Marisa Ryan
    • Elizabeth Cooper McGillis
    Matt Mulhern
    Matt Mulhern
    • Lt. Eugene 'Gene' Holowachuk
    Beverly Archer
    • Gunny Sgt. Alva Bricker
    Jon Cypher
    Jon Cypher
    • Gen. Marcus C. Craig
    Marlon Archey
    • Sgt. Byron James
    Whitney Kershaw
    • Merilee Gunderson
    Rod Brogan
    Rod Brogan
    • Chip Russell…
    Lance Wilson-White
    Lance Wilson-White
    • Jesse Menlow
    Tom Williams
    • Baby V.O.
    Tim Thomerson
    Tim Thomerson
    • Major Smiley
    Mike Rauseo
    • Bartender
    Chance Michael Corbitt
    Chance Michael Corbitt
    • Jeffrey Craig
    Wayne Bradley
    • Delivery Man…
    Matt Nolan
    Matt Nolan
    • Private Tommy Harris
    • Creators
      • Richard C. Okie
      • Earl Pomerantz
      • John G. Stephens
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    Storyline

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

      Casey: It's GI Joe!

    • Connections
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    User reviews18

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    8/10
    Funny, with a twist
    The first three seasons are definitely the watch worth. The Costa Negra story-line in the first season is on the same level as the last episode of Blackadder Goes Forth. If you don't get the reference, watch both series. It becomes quite clear early in Season 4 that they started running out of ideas. Most American series run into this at the same time, with many overstaying their welcome for several seasons too long.
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    • Release date
      • September 17, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Papá comandante
    • Filming locations
      • U.S. Marine Base, Quantico, Virginia, USA(Exterior)
    • Production companies
      • S.B.B. Productions
      • Spanish Trail Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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