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| − | '''Major Dad''' was | + | [[Image:Gerald McRaney.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Gerald McRaney was cast as Major John D. MacGillis in the [[CBS]] [[situaton comedy]], ''Major Dad.'']] |
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| + | '''Major Dad''' was a [[CBS]] [[situation comedy showing a [[liberal]] glimpse of America's most [[conservative]] military institution: the Marine officer corps. A marine officer played by Gerald McRaney marries a journalist, resulting in a double culture clash: not only does the Man from Mars encounter the Woman from Venus, but it's conservative vs. liberal, and most of the victories are feminine/liberal. | ||
Some of MacGillis's coworkers are as zany as those in the [[Beetle Bailey]] comic strip. | Some of MacGillis's coworkers are as zany as those in the [[Beetle Bailey]] comic strip. | ||
One episode featured cameo appearances of [[Dan Quayle]] and [[Al Gray]]. | One episode featured cameo appearances of [[Dan Quayle]] and [[Al Gray]]. | ||
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[[Category:Television Shows]] | [[Category:Television Shows]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Comedy]] | ||
Revision as of 20:04, May 19, 2021
Major Dad was a CBS [[situation comedy showing a liberal glimpse of America's most conservative military institution: the Marine officer corps. A marine officer played by Gerald McRaney marries a journalist, resulting in a double culture clash: not only does the Man from Mars encounter the Woman from Venus, but it's conservative vs. liberal, and most of the victories are feminine/liberal.
Some of MacGillis's coworkers are as zany as those in the Beetle Bailey comic strip.
One episode featured cameo appearances of Dan Quayle and Al Gray.