List of Major Dad episodes
This is a list of episodes for the television series Major Dad.
Series overview
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Rank | Rating | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||||
1 | 26 | September 17, 1989 (1989-09-17) | May 21, 1990 (1990-05-21) | 39 [1] | 13.2 [2] | |
2 | 24 | September 17, 1990 (1990-09-17) | May 13, 1991 (1991-05-13) | 21 | 14.9 (Tied with In the Heat of the Night) | |
3 | 24 | September 16, 1991 (1991-09-16) | May 11, 1992 (1992-05-11) | 9 | 16.8 | |
4 | 22 | September 25, 1992 (1992-09-25) | May 17, 1993 (1993-05-17) | 69 [3] | 9.8 [4] |
Episodes
Season 1 (1989–90)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) | |
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1 | 1 | "Major Dad" | Will Mackenzie | Richard C. Okie, Earl Pomerantz | September 17, 1989 (1989-09-17) | 23.5[5] | |
Polly writes a distressing article on the Marines and Major John D. MacGillis sets out to prove her wrong, and soon the (romantic) sparks fly. | |||||||
2 | 2 | "Just Polly & Me, and the Kids Make Five" | Will Mackenzie | Richard C. Okie, Earl Pomerantz | September 18, 1989 (1989-09-18) | 22.5[6] | |
The Major proposes, but Polly's daughters must approve of him and they aren't too keen about it. | |||||||
3 | 3 | "Rescue Mission" | Will Mackenzie | Janet Leahy | September 25, 1989 (1989-09-25) | 22.1[7] | |
Buzz, an old pal (Dann Florek), tries to persuade the Major to not marry Polly. | |||||||
4 | 4 | "Wedding" | Will Mackenzie | Richard C. Okie, Earl Pomerantz | October 2, 1989 (1989-10-02) | 22.2[8] | |
An alert on the base interrupts the Major and Polly's wedding day. | |||||||
5 | 5 | "Wounded Flyboy and the Nurse Who Gave Him Reason to Live" | Linda Day | Lisa Albert | October 9, 1989 (1989-10-09) | 20.6[9] | |
The Major and Polly have trouble finding time together because of their busy schedules. | |||||||
6 | 6 | "Twinkle" | Linda Day | Jeffrey Stepakoff | October 16, 1989 (1989-10-16) | 19.3[10] | |
Polly asks the Major to straighten things out when Elizabeth falls for Lt. Holowachuk. | |||||||
7 | 7 | "Jane Wayne Day" | Linda Day | Miriam Trogdon | October 23, 1989 (1989-10-23) | 20.3[11] | |
Polly endures a survival-training day for Marine wives. | |||||||
8 | 8 | "Robin's Awakening" | Ellen Gittelsohn | Richard C. Okie, Earl Pomerantz | November 6, 1989 (1989-11-06) | 19.0[12] | |
A long-distance chess match comes to town for the final battle and it turns out that a young teen sparks an interest in boys for Robin. | |||||||
9 | 9 | "Major Mom" | Ellen Gittelsohn | Richard C. Okie, Peter Tilden | November 13, 1989 (1989-11-13) | 18.5[13] | |
Polly goes to jail to protect a news source. | |||||||
10 | 10 | "Love Doctor" | Ellen Gittelsohn | Richard C. Okie, Peter Tilden | November 20, 1989 (1989-11-20) | 17.6[14] | |
While trying to decide his future plans, Sgt. James makes a decision that ends up hurting Elizabeth. When he hears of the consequences, he makes a better choice. | |||||||
11 | 11 | "See the Hill... Over the Hill" | Ellen Gittelsohn | Richard C. Okie, Earl Pomerantz | November 27, 1989 (1989-11-27) | 19.1[15] | |
The Major worries he may be over the hill and challenges a reluctant Holowachuk to a martial arts rematch. | |||||||
12 | 12 | "Boxer Rebellion" | Ellen Gittelsohn | Miriam Trogdon | December 4, 1989 (1989-12-04) | 17.5[16] | |
The Major and Polly disagree about the dress code at Elizabeth's school. The Major says change the school board, and Polly says change the rules and she helps Elizabeth protest. | |||||||
13 | 13 | "Discipline" | Ellen Gittelsohn | Jeffrey Stepakoff | December 11, 1989 (1989-12-11) | 17.5[17] | |
The Major and Polly think of how to punish Casey for losing one of The Major's medals. | |||||||
14 | 14 | "Lemon" | Ellen Gittelsohn | Deborah R. Baron | January 1, 1990 (1990-01-01) | 24.6[18] | |
Clashing lifestyles send the family to a counselor after the Major dumps the girls' dead pet bird. | |||||||
15 | 15 | "That Connell Woman" | Ellen Gittelsohn | Lisa Albert | January 8, 1990 (1990-01-08) | 21.3[19] | |
An old girlfriend and Lt. Colonel (Randee Heller) has romantic designs on the Major. | |||||||
16 | 16 | "Jr." | Michael Lembeck | Earl Pomerantz | January 29, 1990 (1990-01-29) | 20.0[20] | |
Polly has morning sickness and gives the Major hopes of fatherhood. | |||||||
17 | 17 | "Major Coach" | Michael Lembeck | Richard C. Okie | February 5, 1990 (1990-02-05) | 19.2[21] | |
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. | |||||||
18 | 18 | "Camp MacGillis" | Ellen Gittelsohn | Janet Leahy | February 19, 1990 (1990-02-19) | 19.0[22] | |
The Major takes the family on a camping trip. | |||||||
19 | 19 | "Not with My Daughter You Don't" | Ellen Gittelsohn | T : Peter Tilden; S/T : Jeffrey Stepakoff | February 26, 1990 (1990-02-26) | 19.8[23] | |
The Major becomes an overprotective father when Elizabeth's new boyfriend Chip becomes more serious. | |||||||
20 | 20 | "Officer of the Day" | Ellen Gittelsohn | Lisa Albert | March 12, 1990 (1990-03-12) | 17.9[24] | |
Lt. Holowachuk gets in trouble when he plans a secret country hoe-down birthday party for the Major. | |||||||
21 | 21 | "All Quiet on the Home Front: Part 1" | Ellen Gittelsohn | Rick Hawkins | April 2, 1990 (1990-04-02) | 15.8[25] | |
The Major is put on alert for a top-secret mission. (The crisis in the fictional country of "Costa Negra" closely mirrors the U.S. Invasion of Panama, Operation Just Cause, which had successfully concluded in January 1990 only three months before this two-part episode aired.) | |||||||
22 | 22 | "All Quiet on the Home Front: Part 2" | Ellen Gittelsohn | Janet Leahy | April 9, 1990 (1990-04-09) | 18.1[26] | |
The Major's family welcomes him back, but he thinks they resent his job. (The battle in which Maj. MacGillis and Lt. Holowachuk participate in "Costa Negra" closely mirrors Operation Just Cause in Panama, which had successfully concluded in January 1990 only three months before this two-part episode aired.) | |||||||
23 | 23 | "See the Bridge" | Michael Lembeck | Peter Tilden | April 30, 1990 (1990-04-30) | 16.9[27] | |
After returning safely from combat, Lt. Holowachuk craves danger. | |||||||
24 | 24 | "Standing Tall" | Michael Lembeck | Earl Pomerantz | May 7, 1990 (1990-05-07) | 16.4[28] | |
Casey takes the Major's advice on how to handle a bully. | |||||||
25 | 25 | "Face the Music... and Dance: Part 1" | Michael Lembeck | Jeffrey Stepakoff | May 14, 1990 (1990-05-14) | 19.7[29] | |
The Major takes a job offer to be transferred to Camp Hollister in Virginia. | |||||||
26 | 26 | "Face the Music... and Dance: Part 2" | Michael Lembeck | Lisa Albert | May 21, 1990 (1990-05-21) | 21.5[30] | |
The Major decides to quit the Corps. |
Season 2 (1990–91)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | Viewers (millions) |
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27 | 1 | "Safe at First Base" | Michael Lembeck | Rick Hawkins & Earl Pomerantz | September 17, 1990 (1990-09-17) | 66501 | 25.7[31] |
The Major adjusts to his new post at Camp Hollister, where the General's grandson takes pictures of Polly. | |||||||
28 | 2 | "Welcome to Hollister" | Michael Lembeck | Jim Evering | September 24, 1990 (1990-09-24) | 66502 | 24.3[32] |
The camp prepares for the Vice President's airplane refueling stop, of which General Craig puts the Major in charge. | |||||||
29 | 3 | "Get a Job" | Michael Lembeck | Barry Gold | October 1, 1990 (1990-10-01) | 66503 | 21.1[33] |
Polly gets a job at a newspaper on the base, "The Bulldog," writing the human interest stories. | |||||||
30 | 4 | "The Goat" | Michael Lembeck | Earl Pomerantz | October 8, 1990 (1990-10-08) | 66504 | 20.8[34] |
A news story mistakenly blames her baseball team's playoff loss on Robin. | |||||||
31 | 5 | "First Anniversary" | Michael Lembeck | Carrie Honigblum & Renee Phillips | October 15, 1990 (1990-10-15) | 66505 | 20.7[35] |
Gunny baby-sits on the Major and Polly's first anniversary. | |||||||
32 | 6 | "Wetting Down" | Michael Lembeck | Miriam Trogdon | October 22, 1990 (1990-10-22) | 66507 | 23.4[36] |
2nd Lt. Howlachuk gets promoted. To everyone's surprise, he says he does not want booze at his wetting-down. The Major wonders why Howlachuk is being uptight about a long drinking tradition, but when Howlachuk reveals he baled a cat while driving the tractor drunk, the Major agrees to a good solution. | |||||||
33 | 7 | "Infant-ry" | Michael Lembeck | Peter Garcia & Rick Parks | October 29, 1990 (1990-10-29) | 66511 | 24.4[37] |
Casey goes overboard to get the Major's attention and becomes a mini-Marine. | |||||||
34 | 8 | "Birthday Ball" | Michael Lembeck | Rick Hawkins | November 5, 1990 (1990-11-05) | 66508 | 23.5[38] |
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. | |||||||
35 | 9 | "Wish You Were Here" | Michael Lembeck | Barry Gold | November 12, 1990 (1990-11-12) | 66509 | 23.1[39] |
The Major tries to be spontaneous by taking the family on a last-minute trip to Hawaii. | |||||||
36 | 10 | "Love on the Run" | Michael Lembeck | Janet Leahy | November 19, 1990 (1990-11-19) | 66512 | 22.6[40] |
Lt. Holowachuk gets a Dear John letter, so Polly and Mac fix him up with another girl, but things move faster than anyone expected. | |||||||
37 | 11 | "Operation Fun Run" | Michael Lembeck | Jim Evering | November 26, 1990 (1990-11-26) | 66510 | 25.7[41] |
A hospital visit prevents the Major from completing a Navy Relief fund-raising project, so Gunny and Lt. Holowachuk must see it through. | |||||||
38 | 12 | "Gift of the Major" | Michael Lembeck | Rick Hawkins | December 17, 1990 (1990-12-17) | 66514 | 20.0[42] |
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. | |||||||
39 | 13 | "Flying Solo" | Michael Lembeck | Leslie Rieder | January 7, 1991 (1991-01-07) | 66515 | 24.8[43] |
Polly and the kids find the Major in a suspicious situation — and in need of some quick explaining. | |||||||
40 | 14 | "A Bird in the Hand" | Michael Lembeck | Carrie Honigblum & Renee Phillips | January 14, 1991 (1991-01-14) | 66513 | 21.3[44] |
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. | |||||||
41 | 15 | "Learning to Drive" | Michael Lembeck | Lisa Albert | January 21, 1991 (1991-01-21) | 66517 | 25.0[45] |
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. | |||||||
42 | 16 | "The Name is Over Here" | Michael Lembeck | Rick Hawkins | February 4, 1991 (1991-02-04) | 66521 | 23.1[46] |
The Major and his family react to the start of the Persian Gulf War by settling a territorial dispute at home. | |||||||
43 | 17 | "Valentine's Day" | Michael Lembeck | Jim Evering | February 11, 1991 (1991-02-11) | 66520 | 23.6[47] |
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. | |||||||
44 | 18 | "Sins of the Father" | Michael Lembeck | Barry Gold | February 18, 1991 (1991-02-18) | 66518 | 25.3[48] |
When cleaning the garage a Zorro watch is found, Mac tells the girls that he was a little boy he wanted that watch but could not afford it, so he stole it. The Major asks Polly what could be done to atone for it and show the girls that shoplifting is wrong. | |||||||
45 | 19 | "The Possible Dream" | Michael Lembeck | Mary Basanese | February 25, 1991 (1991-02-25) | 66516 | 24.0[49] |
The officers organize a Marine talent show; the general, whom no one thinks has talent, wants to perform and has to sing at the last minute. Robin runs for president of her student council. | |||||||
46 | 20 | "Private Affair" | Michael Lembeck | Carrie Honigblum & Renee Phillips | March 11, 1991 (1991-03-11) | 66522 | 21.8[50] |
Elizabeth's new beau is a practical-joking Marine the Major doesn't like. | |||||||
47 | 21 | "Polly's Choice" | Michael Lembeck | Miriam Trogdon | March 18, 1991 (1991-03-18) | 66519 | 24.7[51] |
Mac is worried when Polly is asked to collaborate on a photography book with her former wild and woolly boyfriend, Evan Charters (Jameson Parker). | |||||||
48 | 22 | "Silent Drill Team" | Michael Lembeck | Barry Gold | April 8, 1991 (1991-04-08) | 66523 | 21.2[52] |
All the Major dreams of is performing with the Silent Drill Platoon (appearing as themselves), but he is so out of practice his audition may be a nightmare for all involved. | |||||||
49 | 23 | "Elmo Come Home" | Michael Lembeck | Jim Evering | April 29, 1991 (1991-04-29) | 66524 | 21.3[53] |
Gunny reluctantly dog-sits a homeless puppy the Major hopes to adopt for Casey but becomes attached to it. | |||||||
50 | 24 | "Together" | Michael Lembeck | Rick Hawkins | May 13, 1991 (1991-05-13) | 66525 | 19.7[54] |
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. |
Season 3 (1991–92)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) | |
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51 | 1 | "The Shut Down" | Michael Lembeck | Rick Hawkins | September 16, 1991 (1991-09-16) | 28.0[55] | |
The Major is none too pleased when a report is received that the Defense Department wants to shut down Camp Hollister. | |||||||
52 | 2 | "Major Moonlighting" | Michael Lembeck | Jim Evering | September 23, 1991 (1991-09-23) | 26.8[56] | |
To earn some extra cash, Mac gets a job at a service station owned by the Howlachuck family. His new boss: Lt. Howlachuck. | |||||||
53 | 3 | "Polly's Pen Pal" | Michael Lembeck | Neil Lebowitz | September 30, 1991 (1991-09-30) | 25.1[57] | |
When a sailor whom Robin has been writing to as part of a military pen pal program comes seeking a serious relationship, Polly and the Major try to get to the bottom of it. Apparently, Robin has been lovesick and writing romantic letters to the Navy man, whilst including a picture of Polly as herself. | |||||||
54 | 4 | "A Few Good Men" | Michael Lembeck | Lisa Albert | October 7, 1991 (1991-10-07) | 26.5[58] | |
The Major is chosen to represent Camp Hollister on a calendar depicting ideal servicemen. | |||||||
55 | 5 | "Poker Night" | Michael Lembeck | Renee Phillips, Carrie Hornigblum | October 14, 1991 (1991-10-14) | 25.6[59] | |
General Craig orders his staff to have a night of fun to boost sagging morale, so the gang decides to play poker, with unexpected results. | |||||||
56 | 6 | "Anything You Can Do I Can Do Perky" | Michael Lembeck | Ron Lux | October 21, 1991 (1991-10-21) | 22.7[60] | |
A perky but secretly self-serving sergeant (Lorna Patterson) is superb as the new secretarial assistant. So good, in fact, that she upstages Gunny who is not pleased. | |||||||
57 | 7 | "Educating Casey" | Michael Lembeck | Barry Gold | October 28, 1991 (1991-10-28) | 23.6[61] | |
The Major and Polly succumb to the pressure when Casey is chosen to apply for an accelerated school, which means interviews and tests. | |||||||
58 | 8 | "Lady in Waiting" | Michael Lembeck | Barry Gold | November 4, 1991 (1991-11-04) | 25.9[62] | |
When Elizabeth is hired as a waitress, Polly and the Major object to her provocative uniform (short, fluffy black dress, white apron and pig ears) which leads Elizabeth to organize a revolt at work. | |||||||
59 | 9 | "General Unrest" | Michael Lembeck | Manny Basanese | November 11, 1991 (1991-11-11) | 24.4[63] | |
The General decides to move in with the MacGillises when his wife throws him out. | |||||||
60 | 10 | "Steel Magnolia" | Michael Lembeck | Miriam Trogdon | November 18, 1991 (1991-11-18) | 26.1[64] | |
The Major tangles with activist Pookie Pond (Vicki Lawrence) over potential layoffs. When Polly meets her, however, she finds her to be a peach. | |||||||
61 | 11 | "On the Line" | Michael Lembeck | Rick Hawkins | November 25, 1991 (1991-11-25) | 25.0[65] | |
The Marines take over for civilian employees who strike to protest cutbacks at the base. | |||||||
62 | 12 | "The Shell Game" | Michael Lembeck | Jim Evering | December 9, 1991 (1991-12-09) | 24.3[66] | |
A land developer's plan to build a mall on the site of Camp Hollister is thwarted by a nesting turtle. | |||||||
63 | 13 | "Who's That Blonde?" | Michael Lembeck | Renee Phillips, Carrie Hornigblum | December 16, 1991 (1991-12-16) | 24.8[67] | |
Gunny dyes her hair blond after the bill allowing women to be in combat fails; Lt. Holowachuk spruces up his "space." | |||||||
64 | 14 | "We've Got Trouble" | Michael Lembeck | Lisa Albert | January 6, 1992 (1992-01-06) | 24.9[68] | |
Lt. Holowachuk and Gunny get competitive at pool. | |||||||
65 | 15 | "Three's a Crowd" | Michael Lembeck | Renee Phillips, Carrie Hornigblum | January 13, 1992 (1992-01-13) | 25.1[69] | |
Casey's new boyfriend likes hanging out with the Major. | |||||||
66 | 16 | "Three Angry Marines" | Michael Lembeck | Barry Gold | January 20, 1992 (1992-01-20) | 27.5[70] | |
Gunny, Holowachuk, and the Major are assigned to a court-martial panel but have different opinions about the case. Meanwhile, General Craig is having difficulty with his temporary secretary. | |||||||
67 | 17 | "Close Encounters" | Michael Lembeck | Manny Basanese | February 3, 1992 (1992-02-03) | 27.2[71] | |
The MacGillises participate in a marriage workshop during a weekend getaway. | |||||||
68 | 18 | "Base Desires" | Michael Lembeck | Dorothy Van | February 24, 1992 (1992-02-24) | 25.0[72] | |
The MacGillises vie with another family to be military family of the year. | |||||||
69 | 19 | "When Gunny Talks" | Michael Lembeck | Barry Gold | March 2, 1992 (1992-03-02) | 24.5[73] | |
Gunny gives successful investment tips to Elizabeth, who then becomes concerned only with making money. | |||||||
70 | 20 | "The 'L' Word" | Michael Lembeck | Renee Phillips, Carrie Hornigblum | March 9, 1992 (1992-03-09) | 26.4[74] | |
Elizabeth falls for her tutor (Eric Close); Gunny's beau says too much. | |||||||
71 | 21 | "Sick Bay" | Michael Lembeck | Manny Basanese | March 16, 1992 (1992-03-16) | 26.2[75] | |
The Major writes an article on raising children for a bedridden Polly that doesn't sit well with her. | |||||||
72 | 22 | "Charlotte's Web" | Michael Lembeck | Lisa Albert | April 27, 1992 (1992-04-27) | 21.0[76] | |
An "adopt-a-Marine" program pairs Holowachuk with a wild woman. | |||||||
73 | 23 | "The Noisy Drill Team" | Michael Lembeck | Jim Evering | May 4, 1992 (1992-05-04) | 21.8[77] | |
General Craig prepares the base for inspection by the closure committee. | |||||||
74 | 24 | "In the Brick of Time" | Michael Lembeck | Rick Hawkins | May 11, 1992 (1992-05-11) | 23.7[78] | |
Polly prepares an upbeat documentary on Camp Hollister's closing. |
Season 4 (1992–93)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | Viewers (millions) |
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75 | 1 | "The People's Choice: Part 1" | Howard Storm | Rick Hawkins | September 25, 1992 (1992-09-25) | 68601 | 15.3[79] |
The visit of the Major's father, Jake (Brian Keith), creates tension. | |||||||
76 | 2 | "The People's Choice: Part 2" | Howard Storm | Jim Evering | October 2, 1992 (1992-10-02) | 68602 | 15.2[80] |
Jake moves in with Lt. Holowachuk after a fight with Mac. | |||||||
77 | 3 | "Here's Looking at You, Pol" | Michael Lembeck | Barry Gold | October 16, 1992 (1992-10-16) | 68604 | 14.9[81] |
Just as Polly is running for mayor, revealing old photos of her hit the papers. | |||||||
78 | 4 | "Catered Affair" | Mary Lou Belli | Manny Basanese | October 23, 1992 (1992-10-23) | 68603 | 15.4[82] |
The Major must hire Elizabeth to cater a reception for a visiting general (Louis H. Wilson, Jr. as himself), which he is not too happy about. | |||||||
79 | 5 | "There's No Place Like Farlow" | Skip Collector | M.J. Cody & Chuck Bulot | October 30, 1992 (1992-10-30) | 68605 | 13.0[83] |
The effects of too much Halloween have gotten to Casey where she has nightmares that her sisters have zombified, then sees Lt. Howlachuck as Frankenstein's monster, Gunny as the Wicked Witch of the West and General Craig as the Phantom of the Opera. She is told it is not real by Mac, only to have him become a werewolf. Casey then wakes up with her family by her bed, realizing she only hallucinated from a bad fever. | |||||||
80 | 6 | "The Election Show" | Gerald McRaney | Carrie Honigblum & Renee Phillips | November 6, 1992 (1992-11-06) | 68608 | 14.0[84] |
The Major takes a leave of absence and goes with Polly on the election trail when she runs for mayor. | |||||||
81 | 7 | "Gunny's Veiled Threat" | Howard Storm | Liz Sage | November 13, 1992 (1992-11-13) | 68610 | 15.1[85] |
Gunny joins the Secret Service and becomes a harem member to guard a visiting emir. | |||||||
82 | 8 | "One for the Road" | Michael Lembeck | Carrie Honigblum & Renee Phillips | November 20, 1992 (1992-11-20) | 68607 | 14.7[86] |
Fearing a crash, Elizabeth won't drive her new car; General Craig is on crutches and creating havoc with them. | |||||||
83 | 9 | "Blue Tenant Holowachuk" | Jim Evering | Barry Gold | December 4, 1992 (1992-12-04) | 68609 | 13.4[87] |
Apartment manager Lt. Holowachuk backs a rent strike against the landlord, who happens to be General Craig. | |||||||
84 | 10 | "Old Acquaintance" | Skip Collector | Sydney Blake | December 18, 1992 (1992-12-18) | 68612 | 14.0[88] |
A change in her college friends disturbs a concerned Polly. | |||||||
85 | 11 | "About Face" | Jim Evering | Neil Lebowitz | January 8, 1993 (1993-01-08) | 68611 | 13.8[89] |
Everyone jumps to conclusions about General Craig's activities. | |||||||
86 | 12 | "I'll Be Seeing You" | Michael Lembeck | Liz Sage | January 15, 1993 (1993-01-15) | 68615 | 13.3[90] |
Polly is enlisted to be hostess of the '40s-themed USO ball, where new and old loves are sparked. | |||||||
87 | 13 | "Night School" | Michael Lembeck | Barry Gold | January 22, 1993 (1993-01-22) | 68614 | 12.2[91] |
In order to sharpen their service records, General Craig and the Major go to night school, where they are enrolled in a business course. As part of a project, the Major must "invent" something then pitch it, but his invention is stolen by the General. When Casey thinks of an idea for her troll doll, the Major pitches that, giving credit to Casey. | |||||||
88 | 14 | "Piano Lesson" | Michael Lembeck | Rick Hawkins | January 29, 1993 (1993-01-29) | 68613 | N/A |
The Major is embarrassed about taking piano lessons alongside little kids. | |||||||
89 | 15 | "Come Rain or Come Shine" | Michael Lembeck | Albert DaSilva & Kathryn Davison | February 5, 1993 (1993-02-05) | 68606 | 13.3[92] |
A corporate headhunter Mitch Hewitt (Gregory Itzin) woos several Marines. | |||||||
90 | 16 | "Colonel of Truth" | Michael Lembeck | Jim Evering | February 12, 1993 (1993-02-12) | 68619 | 16.2[93] |
After being denied a promotion, the Major considers leaving the Marines, much to the chagrin of his family. Meanwhile, Brigadier General Craig is promoted to Major General. He wears the two star rank the remainder of the series. | |||||||
91 | 17 | "From Russia with Like" | Michael Lembeck | Liz Sage | February 19, 1993 (1993-02-19) | 68620 | 15.2[94] |
The Major and a visiting Russian officer (Yakoff Smirnoff) compete. Complications arise when his son (who is visiting with him) and Elizabeth develop a mutual attraction to each other. | |||||||
92 | 18 | "The Spell of Grease Paint" | Michael Lembeck | Manny Basanese | March 5, 1993 (1993-03-05) | 68618 | 13.2[95] |
Polly's role in a play opposite Lt. Holowachuk makes the Major jealous, although he won't admit it. | |||||||
93 | 19 | "Gunny Gets Robbed" | Michael Lembeck | Carrie Honigblum & Renee Phillips | March 12, 1993 (1993-03-12) | 68616 | 13.1[96] |
Gunny's apartment is robbed. She seems matter-of-fact about it, but when she overreacts to someone not returning her pen, the Major sits her down to explain it is understandable to be upset about unfortunate events. | |||||||
94 | 20 | "Conduct Unbecoming" | Michael Lembeck | Manny Basanese & Carrie Honigblum | April 2, 1993 (1993-04-02) | 68621 | 14.3[97] |
Robin's new boyfriend is the son of another Marine officer. However, when the boy gets cut and Mac offers to dress the gash, he sees strange marks which lend evidence of abuse. The Major sees the boy's mother acts like a Stepford wife, so he asks Polly's help in getting her to open up. In a subplot, Lt. Holowachuk tries to fill his basketball team but finds complications when General Craig wants to play — and no one wants to guard him because he is the general. NOTE: Gerald McRaney and Nicole Dubuc, out-of-character, tell families about the rough nature of the episode in getting younger viewers to understand. | |||||||
95 | 21 | "General Disturbance" | Michael Lembeck | Liz Sage | April 9, 1993 (1993-04-09) | 68617 | 12.5[98] |
General Craig and Lt. Holowachuck are transferred to the White House. The new general is a stern disciplinarian whose aide behaves sycophantically. The new base commander has no tolerance for the Major's easygoing style of leadership, and creates extra work for Gunny with such minute details as ordering she dispose of colored thumbtacks. The Major and Gunny realize it was a good environment under General Craig and would give anything to work with him again. NOTE: This was the last episode shot, but debuted out of order as the penultimate. As such, it is considered the series finale. | |||||||
96 | 22 | "Oops, a Daisy" | Michael Lembeck | Jim Evering & Rick Hawkins & Barry Gold | May 17, 1993 (1993-05-17) | 68622 | 17.9[99] |
Casey has her 10th birthday and the Major gives her a Daisy rifle that he once owned as a little boy. This angers Polly, who does not want him teaching their daughters about shooting, whereas the Major protests he is passing on something he enjoyed. |
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External links
- Major Dad at IMDb