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Major John McGillis is a conservative, by-the-book, die-hard Marine. Polly Cooper is a pacifistic liberal journalist. When the two meet, there's instant and intense chemistry between them and they get married less than 24 hours later. Polly and her kids from a previous marriage have to learn how to deal with being a Marine family whilst Major MacGillis has to learn how to be a Dad.

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04x22 Oops, a Daisy Aired: Apr. 16, 1993

Casey's 10th birthday causes a clash between Mac and Polly when he buys her a Red Ryder air rifle as a gift. [continue reading]

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Major Dad is Canceled/Ended
The show had 4 seasons and 96 episodes air between 1989 and 1993.

Series Info

Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Sep. 17, 1989
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
30 min.
Aired:
1989 - 1993
To-Date:
4 Seasons
96 Episodes
Network
CBS TV Network
Genre

Series Fun Facts

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  • Polly's middle name is "Esther" (making her "Polyester").
  • The building shown at the opening of the show when they lived on Camp Holister Marine Base is actually Lejeune Hall, the headquarters of Quantico Marine Base in Virginia. It is across from…
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    The building shown at the opening of the show when they lived on Camp Holister Marine Base is actually Lejeune Hall, the headquarters of Quantico Marine Base in Virginia. It is across from the military lodging on the main road.
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