Major Dad - Episode Guide

After Major John MacGillis gives an interview to newspaper reporter Polly Cooper, the results are less than desired, so he tries again, only things go further than just a positive newspaper article.

Polly lets her kids in on the decision on whether or not to marry McGillis, and it proves to be one of his toughest battles.

An old friend of McGillis takes him out for a special night out before the wedding, but when McGillis shows up far later than expected, a wedge is put between him and Polly, making both question whether or not to marry.

McGillis and Polly try to get married through some setbacks, including an unknown base intruder.

The Major and Polly have trouble finding time together because of their busy schedules.

After Elizabeth's date for a concert cancels, Elizabeth seeks somebody to go with her, and MacGillis asks Lt. Holowachuk to tag along with her. After the concert Elizabeth has developed a crush on Lt. Holowachuk, which Polly goes nuts over and must do something about.

Polly is reluctantly initiated into the Marine wives club by joining a group of them for Jane Wayne Day -- a day each year where they get to experience a little of what Marine training is like.

MacGillis 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 MacGillis' young opponent.

Polly refuses to give up her source on a news story of shady construction practices so the judge sentences her to a day in jail. MacGillis must play Major and mom for the day.

Sgt. James decides to pursue a career as a radio personality instead of re-enlisting.

When MacGillis gets grounded during a new hand to hand training exercise, he realizes he needs to get into better shape.

Elizabeth has been wearing boxer shorts to school and is told that it's not allowed. Eventually she decides to write a paper on the injustice of it. The school is considering sanctions against her, so they ask for a parent to come in for a meeting. When Polly is unavailable, the Major offers to go but Elizabeth is worried cause he doesn't support her.

Sgt. James gets in a bar fight and MacGillis must come up with a punishment. Casey wears MacGillis' father's Purple Heart out of the house without permission, and loses it. He wants to spank her, and Polly is against spanking.

The children's pet bird, Lemon, dies while they are gone and MacGillis throws it away. Accused of being insensitive, he and the family see a therapist. Lt. Holowachuk tries his best to be his best, in hopes of his possible promotion.

An old fling of MacGillis shows up expecting to pick up where they left off, but is surprised to find out he's now married. Things don't get any better when Polly realizes Maggie still wants her husband.

Polly may be pregnant and MacGillis is excited and strutting over it. Lt. Holowachuk brings a young family member to tour the Marine base.

Hard feelings arise after Polly asks the Major to coach Robin's basketball team. Lt. Holowachuk buys an expensive camera from a beautiful woman and the Major suspects she is a con artist.

MacGillis wants to spend some more time with the family so they go camping. Things are far from what he hoped, but when the power goes out in the area, a chance for the bushmaster to experience something closer to real camping and bring them closer together, is had.

The son of an old friend of MacGillis' moves into town, Chip. Chip and Elizabeth quickly become involved, much to the displeasure of MacGillis.

Holowachuk is disciplined and must miss the surprise birthday party he has arranged for the Major

The Major prepares to leave at a moment's notice on a top secret mission to Central America.

MacGillis is back from deploy and the family is being overly polite and walking on tip toes for some reason.

Two weeks after returning from deploy, Lt. Holowachuk is still antsy for more action. MacGillis wants a big truck called a Mud Monster, after being told he's old.

A new kid in school has turned out to be a bully toward Casey, which she solves in a way that gets her in trouble. Lt. Holowashuk wants to go to Vegas for the weekend, but is so worried about what MacGillias wants, that he changes his mind to stay and pull non-ordered duty.

Budget cuts force MacGillis to reassess his career in the Marines, when it comes down to either a promotion -- which means moving elsewhere -- or retiring. MacGillis and Elizabeth go to a father/daughter dance.

The Major leaves the Marine Corps and takes a job in the private sector. 

The MacGillis family moves to Virginia where they must adjust to life on a Marine base. The General's grandson takes pictures of Polly.

Three days into the move and the family is still adjusting, and the moving truck with their belongings are still M.I.A. General Craig makes everybody run around and prepare a surprise greeting for Vice President Dan Quayle, whose plane is stopping for refueling.

Polly gets a new job as editor of the base newspaper, but it creates tension between the two when MacGillis worries about what she might write and what General Craig might think.

Robin is mistakenly seen as the girl who lost the baseball game on the team she now plays on. And as her team was the base team, nobody is happy about it.

Polly and MacGillis try to plan a special day for their first anniversary, but things keep getting in the way. The kids are surprised to find Gunny will be their babysitter.

Lt. Holowachuk gets promoted, but a secret may keep his Wetting Down from being all it can be. Robin gets B's on her report card, lower than past report cards from before the move.

Lonely and wishing the Major had more time for her, Casey pretends to be a Marine.

The major needs a guest of honor for a base celebration of the Corps' 215th anniversary, and Vice President Dan Quayle (appearing as himself) responds to the invitation. However, November 10th is also Elizabeth's 16th birthday, and she feels neglected.

The Major tries to be spontaneous by taking the family on a last minute trip to Hawaii.

After being dumped by his girlfriend back home, Lt. Holowachuk's work becomes sloppy, and once Polly finds out, she sets him up on a blind date. Elizabeth and Robin enter a contest to win a mountain bike.

MacGillis ends up having to go to the hospital after an old knee injury acts up during Operation Fun Run -- a fund-raising event General Craig has him putting together.

Mac tries to encourage Casey's belief in Santa, which is no small task as she asked for a hard to find toy. By chance the Major obtains it, but it gets mistaken as a donation to Toys for Tots. Casey's faith in Santa comes through in a way not even Polly or the Major can understand.

After the family takes a day off shopping in another town without MacGillis and come back to find a strange women in the house wearing one of his shirts, he must explain to Polly and the girls what happened in the 24 hours they were gone.

The Major wants Gunny to express her anger after he accidentally destroys her favorite possession, a ceramic eagle once owned by the Corps' most decorated Marine.

When Polly backs out of giving Elizabeth driving lessons, the Major steps in. Right after getting her license, Elizabeth hits the General's antique MG.

The Persian Gulf War has started and Hollister is on alert. MacGillis wants to join his fellow Marines in Iraq, and Polly is worried what will happen.

The Major is embarrassed by Polly's valentine tribute to him in the base newspaper when it reveals his romantic side in the article; Elizabeth finally agrees to a date with Jesse.

The Major tries to make amends for stealing a watch as a boy. 

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 for student council president.

The Major is dealing with a private who's misbehaving. He tells the private to blow off some steam. Elizabeth is dating a guy who's a roadie with a rock band. When she brings him home and the Major and Polly catch them and it's the private. It seems that he and Elizabeth have not exactly been honest with each other. But they still want to see each other so the Major and Polly have to figure out what to do.

Mac is worried when Polly is asked to collaborate on a photography book with her former wild and woolly boyfriend, Evan Charters.

When the Marine Corps Silent Drill Team comes to perform, MacGillis reveals he was once a Silent Drill Team member, but never got to perform. But when General Craig arranges for him to do so, it's make or break time for the Major.

Gunny reluctantly dog sits a homeless puppy the Major hopes to adopt for Casey but becomes attached to it.

The Major is charged with writing a speech welcoming troops home from Saudi Arabia. He also decides he wants to adopt Polly's kids, but Elizabeth is reluctant.