The BEST episodes of Major Dad season 3
Every episode of Major Dad season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Major Dad season 3!
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 - We've Got Trouble
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/6/1992
Lt. Holowachuk and Gunny get competitive at pool.
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Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/25/1991
The Marines take over for civilian employees who strike to protest cutbacks at the base.
#3 - General Unrest
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/11/1991
The General moves in with the MacGillises when his wife throws him out.
#4 - Major Moonlighting
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/1991
The Major moonlights as an attendant at the service station Holowachuk manages.
#5 - Polly's Pen Pal
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/1991
Robin's smitten penpal, Lt. Vickers, arrives and learns she sent him a picture of Polly.
#6 - The Noisy Drill Team
Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/4/1992
Gen. Craig prepares the base for inspection by the closure committee.
#7 - Lady in Waiting
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/4/1991
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.
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Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/1991
A lobbyist stages a protest over cutbacks in civilian personnel at the base.
#9 - The L Word
Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/9/1992
Elizabeth falls for her tutor; Gunny's beau says too much.
#10 - Sick Bay
Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/16/1992
The Major writes an article on raising children for a bedridden Polly that doesn't sit well with her.
#11 - When Gunny Talks
Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/2/1992
Gunny gives successful investment tips to Elizabeth, who then becomes concerned only with making money.
#12 - Three's a Crowd
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/13/1992
Casey's new boyfriend likes hanging out with the Major.
#13 - Educating Casey
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/28/1991
The Major and Polly succumb to the pressure when Casey is chosen to apply for an accelerated school, which means interviews and tests.
#14 - Poker Night
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/1991
General Craig orders his staff to have a night of fun to boost sagging morale.
#15 - The Shut Down
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/1991
Defense cutbacks threaten Camp Hollister.
#16 - A Few Good Men
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/1991
The Major is chosen to represent Camp Hollister on a calendar depicting ideal servicemen.
#17 - Anything You Can Do I Can Do Perky
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/1991
Gunny suspects the motives of the perky sergeant the General assigns to assist her.
#18 - The Shell Game
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/9/1991
A land developer's plan to build a mall on the site of Camp Hollister is thwarted by a nesting turtle.
#19 - Who's That Blonde ?
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/16/1991
Gunny dyes her hair blond after the bill allowing women to be in combat fails; Lt. Holowachuk spruces up his "space."
#20 - Three Angry Marines
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/20/1992
Gunny, Holowachuk, and the Major are assigned to a court-martial panel but have different opinions about the case.
#21 - Close Encounters
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/3/1992
The MacGillises participate in a marriage workshop during a weekend getaway.
#22 - Base Desires
Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/24/1992
The MacGillises vie with another family to be military family of the year.
#23 - Charlotte's Web
Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/27/1992
An "adopt-a-Marine" program pairs Holowachuk with a wild woman.
#24 - In the Brick of Time
Season 3 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/11/1992
Polly prepares an upbeat documentary on Camp Hollister's closing.