Comedy
Station:
CBS (US)
Status:
Ended
Start:
1989-09-17
Rating:
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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.
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S4E20 - Conduct Unbecoming
The Major discovers the new young man on base Robin has a crush on, is being physically abused by his father.
NOTE: Gerald McRaney and Nicole Dubuc provide a public service announcement about child abuse at the end of the episode.
Air Date: 02 Apr 1993 19:30 (CDT)
S4E21 - General Disturbance
General Craig and Lt. Holowachuck are transferred to the White House. The new general is a stern disciplinarian whose aide behaves sycophantically. The new base commander has no tolerance for the Major's easygoing style of leadership, and creates extra work for Gunny with such minute details as ordering she dispose of colored thumbtacks. The Major and Gunny realize it was a good environment under General Craig and would give anything to work with him again.
NOTE: This was the last episode shot, but debuted out of order as the penultimate. As such, it is considered the series finale.
Air Date: 09 Apr 1993 19:30 (CDT)
S4E22 - Oops, a Daisy
The Major gives Casey a Daisy Red Ryder air rifle for her tenth birthday, but Polly's liberal bias against guns sends her up the wall. As a present, Casey gets her own room when Robin moves into Elizabeth's bedroom. General Craig becomes paranoid Holowachuk is taking advantage of Mimzy's niece, Amanda, and becomes overly protective.
Air Date: 16 Apr 1993 19:30 (CDT)