Major Dad The Possible Dream (Season 2, Episode 19)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Family

Major Dad

The Possible Dream (Season 2, Episode 19)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Family

The base holds its annual talent show, but very few people participate, and MacGillis must try to keep General Craig from embarrassing himself with his terrible comedy act. Robin runs student council president.

Director

Michael Lembeck

Writers

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

Producer

Todd Stevens

Composer

Steve Dorff

Cinematographer

Vincent A. Martinelli

Editor

Skip Collector (edited by)

Casting Director

Donna Dockstader

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 25, 1991

Release date

Feb 25, 1991 (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)
Jon Cypher Gen. Marcus C. Craig Gen. Marcus C. Craig See fewer	Masters of the Universe (1987)
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	One Crazy Summer (1986)
Merlin Santana Marvin Marvin See fewer	The Steve Harvey Show (1996)
Nathan Stein Sergeant Sergeant See fewer	Monkeybone (2001)