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.

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6.60
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#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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6.60
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#2 - On the Line

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/25/1991

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

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Rick Hawkins
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6.50
6 votes

#3 - General Unrest

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/11/1991

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

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6.40
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#4 - Major Moonlighting

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/1991

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

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Jim Evering
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6.40
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#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.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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6.40
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#6 - The Noisy Drill Team

Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/4/1992

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

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Jim Evering
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6.33
6 votes

#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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6.33
6 votes

#8 - Steel Magnolia

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/1991

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

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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6.20
5 votes

#9 - The L Word

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/9/1992

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

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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6.20
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#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.

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6.20
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#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.

Writer: Barry Gold
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6.20
5 votes

#12 - Three's a Crowd

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/13/1992

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

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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6.20
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#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.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Barry Gold
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6.20
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#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.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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6.17
6 votes

#15 - The Shut Down

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/1991

Defense cutbacks threaten Camp Hollister.

Writer: Rick Hawkins
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6.00
4 votes

#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.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Lisa Albert
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6.00
5 votes

#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.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Ron Lux
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#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.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Jim Evering
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6.00
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#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."

Writer: Lisa Albert
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6.00
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#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.

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Barry Gold
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6.00
4 votes

#21 - Close Encounters

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/3/1992

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

Directors: Michael Lembeck
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6.00
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#22 - Base Desires

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/24/1992

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

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Dorothy Van
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6.00
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#23 - Charlotte's Web

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/27/1992

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

Writer: Lisa Albert
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5.75
4 votes

#24 - In the Brick of Time

Season 3 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/11/1992

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

Directors: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Rick Hawkins
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