Major Dad Robin's Awakening (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Family

Major Dad

Robin's Awakening (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Family

McGillis finally meets the man he's been playing chess with via mail for years -- a 12 year-old boy, and his inability to beat the kid drives him crazy. Robin has her first crush, on McGillis' young opponent.

Director

Ellen Gittelsohn (as Ellen Falcon)

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

Casting Director

Donna Dockstader

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 6, 1989

Release date

Nov 6, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
7 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)
Chris Demetral Mike Rossovich Mike Rossovich See fewer	Dolly Dearest (1991)