This series begins with a conservative Marine proposing (marriage) to a reporter writing a story on him. The marine wants to help the reporter raise her three daughters. It was an innovative story line. Gerald McRaney was funny and the show made for good family viewing.

Cast:
Gerald McRaney as Major John D. MacGillis 96 episodes 1989-1993,
Shanna Reed as Polly Cooper 96 episodes 1989-1993,
Nicole Dubuc as Robin Cooper McGillis 96 episodes 1989-1993,
Chelsea Hertford as Casey Cooper McGillis 96 episodes 1989-1993,

More Cast (170) ... Marisa Ryan as Elizabeth Cooper McGillis 96 episodes 1989-1993,
Matt Mulhern as Lt. Eugene 'Gene' Holowachuk 96 episodes 1989-1993,
Beverly Archer as Gunny Sgt. Alva Bricker 70 episodes 1990-1993,
Jon Cypher as Gen. Marcus C. Craig 69 episodes 1990-1993,
Rod Brogan as Chip Russell / ... 7 episodes 1990,
Marlon Archey as Sgt. Byron James 6 episodes 1989-1990,
Whitney Kershaw as Merilee Gunderson 6 episodes 1989-1990,
Lance Wilson-White as Jesse Menlow 4 episodes 1990-1991,
Tom Williams as Baby V.O. 4 episodes 1991-1992,
Tim Thomerson as Major Smiley 3 episodes 1989,
Mike Rauseo as Bartender 3 episodes 1990-1991,
Chance Michael Corbitt as Jeffrey Craig 3 episodes 1990,
Wayne Bradley as Delivery Man / ... 3 episodes 1991-1992,
Matt Nolan as Private Tommy Harris 3 episodes 1991,
Tim Schnabel as Billy Sparling 3 episodes 1992-1993,
Bever-Leigh Banfield as Gloria Wheaton 3 episodes 1992,
Lloyd Kino as Father Mohala 2 episodes 1989,
Merlin Santana as Marvin 2 episodes 1991,
Ian Patrick Williams as Constantine 2 episodes 1991,
Brian Keith as Jake MacGillis 2 episodes 1992,
Bert Rosario as Brian / ... 2 episodes 1992,
Maura Soden as Linda / ... 2 episodes 1992,
Richard Devin as Joe / ... 2 episodes 1992,
James Larson as Joey Whitaker 1 episode 1993,
Diane Delano as Marty 1 episode 1989,
M.C. Gainey as Zaff 1 episode 1989,
Dann Florek as Buzz 1 episode 1989,
Chris Demetral as Mike Rossovich 1 episode 1989,
Nan Martin as Miss Shields 1 episode 1989,
Eileen Seeley as Faith 1 episode 1989,
Michael McGuire as Dad 1 episode 1989,
Peggy Cass as Esther Nettleton 1 episode 1989,
Bette Ford as Mom 1 episode 1989,
Lisa Melilli as Francesca 1 episode 1989,
Jessica James as Dottie 1 episode 1989,
Owen Bush as Peach Farmer 1 episode 1989,
Ronald William Lawrence as Sgt. Williams 1 episode 1989,
Bill Capizzi as Ernie Buckholtz 1 episode 1989,
Jamie Lynn Grenham as Anita 1 episode 1989,
Richard Gilbert-Hill as Deputy 1 episode 1989,
Derek Stewart as Delbert Tate 1 episode 1989,
Kenny Eckman as Dwayne Woodcock 1 episode 1989,
Mimi Kennedy as Cassandra Loomis 1 episode 1990,
Randee Heller as Lt. Colonel Maggie Connell 1 episode 1990,
Gary Grubbs as Maj. Buddy Hargrove 1 episode 1990,
Juliana Donald as Gail Callaghan 1 episode 1990,
Barry Pearl as Mike Eagleton 1 episode 1990,
Bob Hastings as Congressman Rodman 1 episode 1990,
Pamela Dunlap as Nurse Collins 1 episode 1990,
Gary Kasper as Sergeant Wolsky 1 episode 1990,
Paul Eiding as Bellhop 1 episode 1990,
Donald Fullilove as 2nd Lt. Ned Nicholas 1 episode 1990,
John Ingle as General Gunderson 1 episode 1990,
Christian Jacobs as Private LaBonte 1 episode 1990,
Lou Richards as Reg Feiffer 1 episode 1990,
Larry Carroll as Newscaster 1 episode 1990,
David Cowgill as Capt. Sommer 1 episode 1990,
Jessica Dollarhide as Heather 1 episode 1990,
Lenny Wolpe as Commander Abe Rosen 1 episode 1990,
Kirsten Bishop as Lisa 1 episode 1990,
Randy Hall as Bungee Master 1 episode 1990,
Dan Quayle as Self 1 episode 1990,
Chuck Walling as Bandleader 1 episode 1990,
Sam Lembeck as Sam 1 episode 1990,
Erica Horn as Darleen 1 episode 1990,
R. Leo Schreiber as Auditioner 1 episode 1990,
Olivia Virgil White as Sgt. Whitfield 1 episode 1990,
William Woff as 1st Lt. Huck Green 1 episode 1990,
Lauren Madigan as Joanne 1 episode 1990,
Mark Howell as Lenny Franklin 1 episode 1990,
Matthew Nelson as Capt. Ron Baylor 1 episode 1990,
Nathan Verbois as Lyle Holowachuk Jr. 1 episode 1990,
Jim Piper as Delivery Person 1 episode 1990,
Alfred M. Gray as Self 1 episode 1990,
Sami Kroft as Carla 1 episode 1990,
Cynthia Stevenson as Anita 1 episode 1991,
Vicki Lawrence as Pookie Pond 1 episode 1991,
Jameson Parker as Evan Charters 1 episode 1991,
Parley Baer as Sgt. Lonigan 1 episode 1991,
Lorna Patterson as Sgt. Tammi Rae Perkins 1 episode 1991,
Ernie Sabella as Phil 1 episode 1991,
Elmarie Wendel as Mona 1 episode 1991,
Sid Melton as Sgt. Willis 1 episode 1991,
Eric Christmas as Peavey 1 episode 1991,
Denice Kumagai as Sgt. Nakayama 1 episode 1991,
Julie Payne as Mrs. Lonigan 1 episode 1991,
Phil Buckman as Punk 1 episode 1991,
Marianne Hagan as Donna 1 episode 1991,
Marco St. John as Barney Flatt 1 episode 1991,
Pepper Sweeney as Lt. Vickers 1 episode 1991,
Leonard Lightfoot as Col. Bradshaw 1 episode 1991,
Cal Gibson as Bud Peterson 1 episode 1991,
Gregory Cupoli as Joe 1 episode 1991,
George Pentecost as Mr. Tower 1 episode 1991,
Reid Cruickshanks as Sgt. Goodman 1 episode 1991,
Jack Wagner as Color Guard Announcer 1 episode 1991,
Charles Champion as Capt. Franklin 1 episode 1991,
Nathan Stein as Sergeant 1 episode 1991,
Elaine Bartolone as Luella 1 episode 1991,
Carol Katz as Make-Up Artist 1 episode 1991,
Chuck Bulot as Col. Jennings 1 episode 1991,
Kerry Phillips as Photographer's Assistant 1 episode 1991,
Kathleen Freeman as Edna 1 episode 1992,
Eric Close as Jim 1 episode 1992,
Lance LeGault as Colonel Kennedy 1 episode 1992,
Ruth Buzzi as Mattie Fae Tillman 1 episode 1992,
Barney Martin as Stanley 1 episode 1992,
Sherman Howard as Kip 1 episode 1992,
Dennis Cockrum as Louie 1 episode 1992,
Linda Hart as Bibi Burlock 1 episode 1992,
Lane Davies as Capt. Bob Burlock 1 episode 1992,
Meg Wyllie as Mrs. Gilroy 1 episode 1992,
Harvey Jason as Emir of Katodd 1 episode 1992,
Nancy Linari as Flower 1 episode 1992,
Sherry Hursey as Liz Harrington 1 episode 1992,
Lucy Boryer as Melissa 1 episode 1992,
Marcelo Tubert as Eunuch 1 episode 1992,
Lee Wilkof as Hickenlooper 1 episode 1992,
Winnie Holzman as Mrs. Burns 1 episode 1992,
Jimmy Shaw as Benny Burlock 1 episode 1992,
Judith-Marie Bergan as Charlotte Huddleston 1 episode 1992,
Bruce Jarchow as Norman 1 episode 1992,
Richard Marion as Bob 1 episode 1992,
Stuart K. Robinson as Sgt. Johnston 1 episode 1992,
Laura Fabian as Rita 1 episode 1992,
Jerry Hauck as Doug Steckler 1 episode 1992,
Justin Burnette as Charlie 1 episode 1992,
Doris Hess as Mother Mae 1 episode 1992,
Kriss Turner as Miss Johnston 1 episode 1992,
Brenda Thompson as Dr. Martin 1 episode 1992,
Bob Amaral as Cowboy Bob 1 episode 1992,
Gil Cates Jr. as Private Fuller 1 episode 1992,
Miles Perlich as Jeff 1 episode 1992,
Johnny Gardella as Jason 1 episode 1992,
Louis H. Wilson as Self 1 episode 1992,
Chris Palmer as Howard 1 episode 1992,
Nino Surdo as Mover 1 episode 1992,
Suzy Fawcett as Kiki 1 episode 1992,
Jerry Broeckert as Major Broeckert 1 episode 1992,
Josh Stoppelwerth as Billy Burlock 1 episode 1992,
Lance Taubold as Terrorist 1 episode 1992,
Gregory Itzin as Mitch Hewitt 1 episode 1993,
Kim Johnston Ulrich as Lt. Kent 1 episode 1993,
David Hayter as Misha Sarotsky 1 episode 1993,
Anita Morris as Connie 1 episode 1993,
Belita Moreno as Ms. Whitlin 1 episode 1993,
Lois De Banzie as Sister Justina 1 episode 1993,
Yakov Smirnoff as Major Sacha Sarotsky 1 episode 1993,
George Hearn as Thurgood Dewitt 1 episode 1993,
Anne Bloom as Judy Whitaker 1 episode 1993,
Joe Bays as Floyd Simmons 1 episode 1993,
Jill Pierce as Debbie 1 episode 1993,
Andrew Hill Newman as Mr. Ingles 1 episode 1993,
Jimmie Ray Weeks as Major Whitaker 1 episode 1993,
Jeff Williams as Lt. Wendell Jackson 1 episode 1993,
William Dennis Hunt as General Wallace 1 episode 1993,
Jay Willick as Fred the Bartender 1 episode 1993,
Pamela Myers as Ms. Cooksey 1 episode 1993,
Laura Jacobson as Mrs. Shaker 1 episode 1993,
Todd Eckert as Justin 1 episode 1993,
Ruth Anderson as Nurse Bennett 1 episode 1993,
Tom O'Rion as Mr. Gomberg 1 episode 1993,
Joshua Peevyhouse as Tommy Shaker 1 episode 1993,
Chapman Cox as Self (USO President) 1 episode 1993,
Mark Van Holmes as 1940's Band Bass Player 1 episode 1993,
Donald L. Davis as Capt. Caldwell 1 episode 1993,
Quinn Smith as Bar Patron (uncredited) 1 episode 1989,
Ryal Haakenson as Dniner (uncredited) 1 episode 1992,
Larry Herbstritt as 1940's Band Guitar Player (uncredited) 1 episode 1993

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