Major Dad - Season 3

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The Shut Down

1 - The Shut Down

Air Date: September 16, 1991

Defense cutbacks threaten Camp Hollister.

Major Moonlighting

2 - Major Moonlighting

Air Date: September 23, 1991

The Major moonlights as an attendant at the service station Holowachuk manages.

Polly's Pen Pal

3 - Polly's Pen Pal

Air Date: September 30, 1991

Robin's smitten penpal, Lt. Vickers, arrives and learns she sent him a picture of Polly.

A Few Good Men

4 - A Few Good Men

Air Date: October 7, 1991

The Major is chosen to represent Camp Hollister on a calendar depicting ideal servicemen.

Poker Night

5 - Poker Night

Air Date: October 14, 1991

General Craig orders his staff to have a night of fun to boost sagging morale.

Anything You Can Do I Can Do Perky

6 - Anything You Can Do I Can Do Perky

Air Date: October 21, 1991

Gunny suspects the motives of the perky sergeant the General assigns to assist her.

Educating Casey

7 - Educating Casey

Air Date: October 28, 1991

The Major and Polly succumb to the pressure when Casey is chosen to apply for an accelerated school, which means interviews and tests.

Lady in Waiting

8 - Lady in Waiting

Air Date: November 4, 1991

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.

General Unrest

9 - General Unrest

Air Date: November 11, 1991

The General moves in with the MacGillises when his wife throws him out.

Steel Magnolia

10 - Steel Magnolia

Air Date: November 18, 1991

A lobbyist stages a protest over cutbacks in civilian personnel at the base.

On the Line

11 - On the Line

Air Date: November 25, 1991

The Marines take over for civilian employees who strike to protest cutbacks at the base.

The Shell Game

12 - The Shell Game

Air Date: December 9, 1991

A land developer's plan to build a mall on the site of Camp Hollister is thwarted by a nesting turtle.

Who's That Blonde ?

13 - Who's That Blonde ?

Air Date: December 16, 1991

Gunny dyes her hair blond after the bill allowing women to be in combat fails; Lt. Holowachuk spruces up his "space."

We've Got Trouble

14 - We've Got Trouble

Air Date: January 6, 1992

Lt. Holowachuk and Gunny get competitive at pool.

Three's a Crowd

15 - Three's a Crowd

Air Date: January 13, 1992

Casey's new boyfriend likes hanging out with the Major.

Three Angry Marines

16 - Three Angry Marines

Air Date: January 20, 1992

Gunny, Holowachuk, and the Major are assigned to a court-martial panel but have different opinions about the case.

Close Encounters

17 - Close Encounters

Air Date: February 3, 1992

The MacGillises participate in a marriage workshop during a weekend getaway.

Base Desires

18 - Base Desires

Air Date: February 24, 1992

The MacGillises vie with another family to be military family of the year.

When Gunny Talks

19 - When Gunny Talks

Air Date: March 2, 1992

Gunny gives successful investment tips to Elizabeth, who then becomes concerned only with making money.

The L Word

20 - The L Word

Air Date: March 9, 1992

Elizabeth falls for her tutor; Gunny's beau says too much.

Sick Bay

21 - Sick Bay

Air Date: March 16, 1992

The Major writes an article on raising children for a bedridden Polly that doesn't sit well with her.

Charlotte's Web

22 - Charlotte's Web

Air Date: April 27, 1992

An "adopt-a-Marine" program pairs Holowachuk with a wild woman.

The Noisy Drill Team

23 - The Noisy Drill Team

Air Date: May 4, 1992

Gen. Craig prepares the base for inspection by the closure committee.

In the Brick of Time

24 - In the Brick of Time

Air Date: May 11, 1992

Polly prepares an upbeat documentary on Camp Hollister's closing.