Major Dad Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Family

Major Dad

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Family

After Major John MacGillis gives an interview to newspaper reporter Polly Cooper, the results are less than desired, so he tries again, only things go further than just a positive newspaper article.

Director

Will Mackenzie

Writers

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

Composer

Roger Steinman

Cinematographer

Vincent A. Martinelli

Editors

John Heath | Augie Hess

Casting Directors

Donna Dockstader | Lynn Kressel

Production Designer

Albert Heschong

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 17, 1989

Release date

Sep 17, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 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)
Marlon Archey Sgt. Byron James Sgt. Byron James See fewer	Follow Your Heart (1999)
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)
Matt Mulhern Lt. Eugene 'Gene' Holowachuk Lt. Eugene 'Gene' Holowachuk See fewer	Rescue Me (2004)
Peggy Cass Esther Nettleton Esther Nettleton See fewer	Auntie Mame (1958)
Tim Thomerson Major Smiley Major Smiley See fewer	Near Dark (1987)
Quinn Smith Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	The Bad News Bears (1976)