Major Dad Base Desires (Season 3, Episode 18)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Family

Major Dad

Base Desires (Season 3, Episode 18)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Family

After being unknowingly entered into the Outstanding Armed Services Family of the Year competition and getting picked, the Major refuses to do it, but the family wants to. Things get heated as a rude family is competing against them.

Director

Michael Lembeck

Writers

John G. Stephens (created by) | Richard C. Okie (created by) | Earl Pomerantz (developed by) | Dorothy Van (written by)

Producers

Barry Gold | Todd Stevens

Composer

Steve Dorff

Editor

Skip Collector (edited by)

Casting Director

Donna Dockstader

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 24, 1992

Release date

Feb 24, 1992 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Gerald McRaney Major John D. MacGillis Major John D. MacGillis See fewer	Focus (II) (2015)
Shanna Reed Polly Cooper Polly Cooper See fewer	The Colbys (1985)
Nicole Dubuc Robin Cooper McGillis Robin Cooper McGillis See fewer	Transformers: Rescue Bots (2011)
Chelsea Hertford Casey Cooper McGillis Casey Cooper McGillis See fewer	American Beauty (1999)
Marisa Ryan Elizabeth Cooper McGillis Elizabeth Cooper McGillis See fewer	Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
Beverly Archer Gunny Sgt. Alva Bricker Gunny Sgt. Alva Bricker See fewer	Mama's Family (1983)
Matt Mulhern Lt. Eugene 'Gene' Holowachuk Lt. Eugene 'Gene' Holowachuk See fewer	Rescue Me (2004)
Jon Cypher Gen. Marcus C. Craig Gen. Marcus C. Craig See fewer	Masters of the Universe (1987)
Lane Davies Capt. Bob Burlock Capt. Bob Burlock See fewer	Santa Barbara (1984)
Linda Hart Bibi Burlock Bibi Burlock See fewer	Tin Cup (1996)
Stuart K. Robinson Sgt. Johnston Sgt. Johnston See fewer	Powder (1995)
Jimmy Shaw Benny Burlock (as James Shaw) Benny Burlock (as James Shaw) See fewer	The English (2022)
Josh Stoppelwerth Billy Burlock Billy Burlock See fewer	Problem Child (1990)
Kriss Turner Miss Johnston Miss Johnston See fewer	Homefront (1991)
Tom Williams Baby V.O. Baby V.O. See fewer	The Great Outdoors (1988)