The BEST episodes of Major Dad season 1
Every episode of Major Dad season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Major Dad season 1!
The first season is set at the fictional Camp Singleton (meant to represent Camp Pendleton) where hard-charging United States Marine Corps Major John D. “Mac” MacGillis is commander of the infantry training school. MacGillis's life is changed when he falls in love with a liberal journalist, Polly Cooper. At the beginning of the second season, the MacGillis family moves to Camp Hollister (based on Marine Corps Base Quantico) where Mac must adapt to the role of Staff Secretary (or, “Staff Weenie”) and the crazy antics of Commanding General Marcus C. Craig, Aide-de-Camp 1st Lt. Eugene Holowachuk, and Gunnery Sgt. Alva "Gunny" Bricker.
#1 - Face the Music ... and Dance (1)
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/14/1990
Broadsided by budget cuts, Mac must keep his career afloat, and he has to choose between shipping the family to a base in the East or retiring from the Corps.
#2 - Face the Music ... and Dance (2)
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 5/21/1990
When Major MacGillis resigns from the Marine Corps and takes a job in the private sector, his family tries to help him make the transition to civilian life in the second part of a two-part episode.
#3 - Rescue Mission
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/25/1989
Major Smiley, an old pal, tries to dissuade the Major from marriage.
#4 - Major Dad
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/1989
Polly writes a distressing article on the Marines. The Major sets out to prove her wrong, and they fall in love.
#5 - Twinkle
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/16/1989
Polly asks the Major to straighten things out when Elizabeth falls for Lt. Holowachuk.
#6 - Standing Tall
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/7/1990
Casey takes the Major's advice on how to handle a bully.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - Robin's Awakening
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/6/1989
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.
#8 - Major Mom
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/13/1989
Polly goes to jail to protect a news source.
#9 - Discipline
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/11/1989
The Major and Polly think of how to punish Casey for losing one of The Major's medals.
#10 - Lemon
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/1/1990
Clashing lifestyles send the family to a counselor after the Major dumps the girls' dead pet bird.
#11 - Not with My Daughter You Don't
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/26/1990
The Major becomes an overprotective father when Elizabeth's new boyfriend Chip becomes more serious.
Watch Now:Amazon#12 - All Quiet on the Home Front (2)
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/9/1990
The Major's family welcomes him back, but he thinks they resent his job.
#13 - All Quiet on the Home Front (1)
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/2/1990
The Major is put on alert for a top-secret mission
#14 - That Connell Woman
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/8/1990
An old girlfriend and Lt. Colonel has romantic designs on the Major.
#15 - Jane Wayne Day
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/23/1989
Polly endures a survival-training day for Marine wives.
#16 - Boxer Rebellion
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/4/1989
The Major and Polly disagree about the dress code at Elizabeth's school. The Major says change the schoolboard, and Polly says change the rules and she helps Elizabeth protest.
#17 - Just Polly & Me, and the Kids Make Five
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/1989
The Major proposes, but Polly's daughters must approve.
#18 - Wedding
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/2/1989
An alert on the base interrupts the Major and Polly's wedding day.
#19 - See the Bridge
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/30/1990
After returning safely from combat, Lt. Holowachuk craves danger.
#20 - See the Hill ... Over the Hill
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/27/1989
The Major worries he may be over the hill and challenges a reluctant Holowachuk to a martial arts rematch.
#21 - Camp MacGillis
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/19/1990
The Major takes th family on a camping trip.
#22 - Jr.
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/29/1990
Polly has morning sickness and gives the Major hopes of fatherhood.
#23 - Officer of the Day
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/12/1990
Lt. Holowachuk gets in trouble when he plans a secret country hoe-down birthday party for the Major.
#24 - Wounded Flyboy and the Nurse Who Gave Him Reason to Live
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/8/1989
The Major and Polly have trouble finding time together because of their busy schedules.
#25 - Love Doctor
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/20/1989
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.