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Major Dad

1989-1993
4 seasons
CBS
Comedy, Family
TV-PG

Premiere Date September 17, 1989

1989-1993
4 seasons
CBS
Comedy, Family
TV-PG

Premiere Date September 17, 1989

Writer

3 Credits

Richard C. Okie

Earl Pomerantz

John G. Stephens

Actor

20 Credits

Gerald McRaney

Gerald McRaney

Major John D. MacGillis

Shanna Reed

Shanna Reed

Polly Cooper

Nicole Dubuc

Robin Cooper McGillis

Chelsea Hertford

Casey Cooper McGillis

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

Whitney Kershaw

Merilee Gunderson, Self - Merilee Gunderson

Marlon Archey

Sgt. Byron James

Rod Brogan

Chip Russell, Chip

Lance Wilson-White

Jesse Menlow

Tom Williams

Baby V.O.

Tim Thomerson

Tim Thomerson

Major Smiley

Mike Rauseo

Bartender

Chance Michael Corbitt

Jeffrey Craig

Wayne Bradley

Delivery Man, Lt. Guthrie, Private Rothman

Matt Nolan

Private Tommy Harris

Tim Schnabel

Billy Sparling

Bever-Leigh Banfield

Gloria Wheaton

Producer

2 Credits

Earl Pomerantz

Richard C. Okie

Miscellaneous

1 Credit

John G. Stephens

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