Major Dad Face the Music... and Dance: Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 25)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Family

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Major Dad

Face the Music... and Dance: Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 25)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Family

Budget cuts force MacGillis to reassess his career in the Marines, when it comes down to either a promotion -- which means moving elsewhere -- or retiring. MacGillis and Elizabeth go to a father/daughter dance.

Director

Michael Lembeck

Writers

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

Composer

Roger Steinman

Cinematographer

Vincent A. Martinelli

Editor

Skip Collector (edited by)

Casting Director

Donna Dockstader

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Edit Released

Updated May 14, 1990

Release date

May 14, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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9 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)
Matt Mulhern Lt. Eugene 'Gene' Holowachuk Lt. Eugene 'Gene' Holowachuk See fewer	Rescue Me (2004)
Rod Brogan Chip Russell Chip Russell See fewer	Major Dad (1989)
Gary Grubbs Maj. Buddy Hargrove Maj. Buddy Hargrove See fewer	The X Files (1998)
R. Leo Schreiber Auditioner Auditioner See fewer	Clifford (1994)