Bring "Major Dad" Back to Tubi: Don't Let a Classic Sitcom Vanish into Streaming Limbo!
The Issue
For months, classic television fans, military families, and sitcom lovers have noticed a glaring, heartbreaking void in their streaming lineups. Major Dad, the beloved CBS sitcom that ran from 1989 to 1993, has officially gone dark on Tubi. Searching for the show now yields nothing but a frustrating "Content Unavailable" placeholder screen.
As it stands, Major Dad is currently completely unavailable to stream, buy, or rent legally anywhere in the United States or Canada. By letting the streaming rights lapse, a massive piece of television history is being locked away in a vault, entirely inaccessible to the millions of fans who cherish it.
Why Major Dad Matters to Us
Starring Gerald McRaney as the stern but warm-hearted Marine Major John D. "Mac" MacGillis and Shanna Reed as the fiercely independent, liberal journalist Polly Cooper, Major Dad was much more than a typical 90s sitcom. It was a show built on heart, mutual respect, compromise, and the beautiful chaos of raising a blended family.
At its peak, Major Dad reached over 28 million viewers weekly. Decades later, its cultural value hasn't diminished:
- A Tribute to Military Families: It remains one of the few television shows that captured the unique lifestyle, discipline, and sacrifices of U.S. Marine and military households with authentic warmth and respect.
- The Perfect Comfort Watch: The incredible dynamic between the Major, Polly, the three daughters (Robin, Casey, and Elizabeth), and unforgettable characters like Gunny Bricker provided a wholesome, comforting escape that families could watch together.
- A Lost Gem: Because the series was cancelled just four episodes shy of the standard 100-episode mark required for traditiona, widespread syndication packages, it has been incredibly difficult to find on physical media or television reruns. Streaming platforms like Tubi are quite literally the only lifelines left keeping this show alive for current and future generations.
Our Demand to Tubi
When Tubi hosted all 4 seasons and 96 episodes of Major Dad, it proved why it is the premier destination for TV preservation and classic entertainment. Tubi gave a home to a masterpiece that mainstream, paid subscription services frequently cast aside.
We, the undersigned, love Tubi for its incredible, free library-but the loss of Major Dad leaves a massive gap. We are urging the content acquisition team at Tubi and Fox Corporation to re-negotiate the streaming rights with NBCUniversal and Universal Television and bring Major John D. MacGillis back to our screens.
Don't let this fan-favorite sitcom disappear into obscurity. Please renew the license, update the catalog, and Bring Back Major Dad!
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The Issue
For months, classic television fans, military families, and sitcom lovers have noticed a glaring, heartbreaking void in their streaming lineups. Major Dad, the beloved CBS sitcom that ran from 1989 to 1993, has officially gone dark on Tubi. Searching for the show now yields nothing but a frustrating "Content Unavailable" placeholder screen.
As it stands, Major Dad is currently completely unavailable to stream, buy, or rent legally anywhere in the United States or Canada. By letting the streaming rights lapse, a massive piece of television history is being locked away in a vault, entirely inaccessible to the millions of fans who cherish it.
Why Major Dad Matters to Us
Starring Gerald McRaney as the stern but warm-hearted Marine Major John D. "Mac" MacGillis and Shanna Reed as the fiercely independent, liberal journalist Polly Cooper, Major Dad was much more than a typical 90s sitcom. It was a show built on heart, mutual respect, compromise, and the beautiful chaos of raising a blended family.
At its peak, Major Dad reached over 28 million viewers weekly. Decades later, its cultural value hasn't diminished:
- A Tribute to Military Families: It remains one of the few television shows that captured the unique lifestyle, discipline, and sacrifices of U.S. Marine and military households with authentic warmth and respect.
- The Perfect Comfort Watch: The incredible dynamic between the Major, Polly, the three daughters (Robin, Casey, and Elizabeth), and unforgettable characters like Gunny Bricker provided a wholesome, comforting escape that families could watch together.
- A Lost Gem: Because the series was cancelled just four episodes shy of the standard 100-episode mark required for traditiona, widespread syndication packages, it has been incredibly difficult to find on physical media or television reruns. Streaming platforms like Tubi are quite literally the only lifelines left keeping this show alive for current and future generations.
Our Demand to Tubi
When Tubi hosted all 4 seasons and 96 episodes of Major Dad, it proved why it is the premier destination for TV preservation and classic entertainment. Tubi gave a home to a masterpiece that mainstream, paid subscription services frequently cast aside.
We, the undersigned, love Tubi for its incredible, free library-but the loss of Major Dad leaves a massive gap. We are urging the content acquisition team at Tubi and Fox Corporation to re-negotiate the streaming rights with NBCUniversal and Universal Television and bring Major John D. MacGillis back to our screens.
Don't let this fan-favorite sitcom disappear into obscurity. Please renew the license, update the catalog, and Bring Back Major Dad!
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Petition created on September 27, 2026