Major Dad
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| 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 |
| ComposerTemplate:Pluralize from text | Roger Steinman Steve Dorff |
| Template:Pluralize from text of origin | United States |
| Original languageTemplate:Pluralize from text | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 96 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producerTemplate:Pluralize from text | Rick Hawkins Gerald McRaney Richard C. Okie Earl Pomerantz |
| ProducerTemplate:Pluralize from text | Jim Evering Barry Gold Janet Leahy Liz Sage Todd Stephens |
| EditorTemplate:Pluralize from text | Skip Collector John William Heath Augie Hess |
| Camera setup | 35mm Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production Template:Pluralize from text | S.B.B. Productions Spanish Trail Productions Universal Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
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Major Dad is an American sitcom television series created by Richard C. Okie and John G. Stephens, developed by Earl Pomerantz, that originally ran from September 17, 1989, to May 17, 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. 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 MacGillis 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 MacGillis must adapt to the role of staff secretary (or "staff weenie") and the crazy antics of Commanding (Brigadier) 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, the General's secretary, a no-nonsense Marine, who despite her brusque nature and unprepossessing physical appearance, is the target of many enthusiastic (and unseen) suitors. Character development increased during the second season, such as the revelation that MacGillis is a former member of the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon.
Major Dad incorporated the 1991 Persian Gulf War into storylines, depicting MacGillis staying stateside instead of going to Saudi Arabia as he wanted. Scenes with Polly writing in her diary were shot as late as possible to incorporate breaking news.[1] After rewriting the last six episodes of the 1990-1991 season because of the war, the show had to again modify episodes because the war ended sooner than expected.[2]
Cast
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Episode guide
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Scheduling
In its first three seasons, the show aired on Monday nights, where it attained solid ratings for most of its run, ultimately peaking at #9 in its third season. But for the fourth season, CBS moved Major Dad to Friday nights where ratings sagged, leading to its cancellation.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
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| 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 |
| Won | Best New Television Series | -
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| 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 |
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Tucker, Ken (February 22, 1991). "The War and 'Major Dad'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Herbert, Steven (March 11, 1991). "'Major Dad' Gets a Change of Orders : Television: The end of the Gulf War forces the CBS military sitcom to revise episodes that were altered when war began". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
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