Major Dad

Polly writes a distressing article on the Marines. The Major sets out to prove her wrong, and they fall in love.

Première diffusion : 17 septembre 1989

The Major proposes, but Polly's daughters must approve.

Première diffusion : 18 septembre 1989

Major Smiley, an old pal, tries to dissuade the Major from marriage.

Première diffusion : 25 septembre 1989

An alert on the base interrupts the Major and Polly's wedding day.

Première diffusion : 2 octobre 1989

The Major and Polly have trouble finding time together because of their busy schedules.

Première diffusion : 8 octobre 1989

Polly asks the Major to straighten things out when Elizabeth falls for Lt. Holowachuk.

Première diffusion : 16 octobre 1989

Polly endures a survival-training day for Marine wives.

Première diffusion : 23 octobre 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.

Première diffusion : 6 novembre 1989

Polly goes to jail to protect a news source.

Première diffusion : 13 novembre 1989

Sgt. James decides to pursue a career as a radio personality instead of re-enlisting.

Première diffusion : 20 novembre 1989

The Major worries he may be over the hill and challenges a reluctant Holowachuk to a martial arts rematch.

Première diffusion : 27 novembre 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.

Première diffusion : 4 décembre 1989

The Major and Polly think of how to punish Casey for losing one of The Major's medals.

Première diffusion : 11 décembre 1989

Clashing lifestyles send the family to a counselor after the Major dumps the girls' dead pet bird.

Première diffusion : 1 janvier 1990

An old girlfriend and Lt. Colonel has romantic designs on the Major.

Première diffusion : 8 janvier 1990

Polly has morning sickness and gives the Major hopes of fatherhood.

Première diffusion : 29 janvier 1990

Hard feelings arise after Polly ask 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.

Première diffusion : 5 février 1990

The Major takes th family on a camping trip.

Première diffusion : 19 février 1990

The Major becomes an overprotective father when Elizabeth's new boyfriend Chip becomes more serious.

Première diffusion : 26 février 1990

Lt. Holowachuk gets in trouble when he plans a secret country hoe-down birthday party for the Major.

Première diffusion : 12 mars 1990

The Major is put on alert for a top-secret mission

Première diffusion : 2 avril 1990

The Major's family welcomes him back, but he thinks they resent his job.

Première diffusion : 9 avril 1990

After returning safely from combat, Lt. Holowachuk craves danger.

Première diffusion : 30 avril 1990

Casey takes the Major's advice on how to handle a bully.

Première diffusion : 7 mai 1990

The Major takes a job offer to be transferred to Camp Hollister in Virginia.

Première diffusion : 14 mai 1990

The Major decides to quite the Corps.

Première diffusion : 21 mai 1990

The Major adjusts to his new post at Camp Hollister, where the General's grandson takes pictures of Polly.

Première diffusion : 17 septembre 1990

The camp prepares for the Vice President's airplane refueling stop, which General Craig makes the Major in charge of.

Première diffusion : 24 septembre 1990

Polly gets a job at a newspaper on the base, "The Bulldog," writing the human interest stories.

Première diffusion : 1 octobre 1990

A news story lies about her baseball team's playoff loss to Robin.

Première diffusion : 8 octobre 1990

Gunny baby-sits on the Major and Polly's first anniversary.

Première diffusion : 15 octobre 1990

In opposition to Marine traditions, Holowachuk does not want alcohol at his wetting down to celebrate making 1st Lieutenant. The Major tries to find a solution.

Première diffusion : 22 octobre 1990

Casey goes overboard to get the Major's attention and becomes a mini-Marine.

Première diffusion : 29 octobre 1990

The major needs a guest of honor for a base celebration of the Corps' 215th anniversary, and Vice President Quayle responds to the invitation. It is also Elizabeth's 16th birthday, and she feels neglected.

Première diffusion : 5 novembre 1990

The Major tries to be spontaneous by taking the family on a last-minute trip to Hawaii.

Première diffusion : 12 novembre 1990

Lt. Holowachuk and his blind date make immediate wedding plans.

Première diffusion : 19 novembre 1990

A hospital visit prevents the Major from completing a Navy Relief fund-raising project, so Gunny and Lt. Holowachuk must see it through.

Première diffusion : 26 novembre 1990

Casey's much-wanted toy goes to a needy child.

Première diffusion : 19 décembre 1990

The Major anticipates a relaxing weekend when Polly takes the girls shopping.

Première diffusion : 7 janvier 1991

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.

Première diffusion : 14 janvier 1991

During a driving lesson with the Major, Elizabeth hits the general's antique MG.

Première diffusion : 21 janvier 1991

The Major and his family react to the start of the Persian Gulf War by settling a territorial dispute at home.

Première diffusion : 4 février 1991

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.

Première diffusion : 11 février 1991

The Major tries to make amends for stealing a watch as a boy.

Première diffusion : 18 février 1991

The officers organize a Marine talent show. The general, who no one thinks has talent, wants to perform and has to sing at the last minute; Robin runs for president of her student council.

Première diffusion : 25 février 1991

Elizabeth's new beau is a practical-joking Marine the Major doesn't like.

Première diffusion : 11 mars 1991

Polly is asked to collaborate on a book with her former boyfriend, Evan Charters.

Première diffusion : 18 mars 1991

The Major realizes his dream of performing with the Marine Corps Silent Drill Team.

Première diffusion : 8 avril 1991

Gunny reluctantly dog-sits a homeless puppy the Major hopes to adopt for Casey but becomes attached to it.

Première diffusion : 29 avril 1991

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.

Première diffusion : 13 mai 1991

Defense cutbacks threaten Camp Hollister.

Première diffusion : 16 septembre 1991

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

Première diffusion : 23 septembre 1991

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

Première diffusion : 30 septembre 1991

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

Première diffusion : 7 octobre 1991

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

Première diffusion : 14 octobre 1991

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

Première diffusion : 21 octobre 1991

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

Première diffusion : 28 octobre 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.

Première diffusion : 4 novembre 1991

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

Première diffusion : 11 novembre 1991

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

Première diffusion : 18 novembre 1991

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

Première diffusion : 25 novembre 1991

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

Première diffusion : 9 décembre 1991

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

Première diffusion : 16 décembre 1991

Lt. Holowachuk and Gunny get competitive at pool.

Première diffusion : 6 janvier 1992

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

Première diffusion : 13 janvier 1992

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

Première diffusion : 20 janvier 1992

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

Première diffusion : 3 février 1992

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

Première diffusion : 24 février 1992

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

Première diffusion : 2 mars 1992

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

Première diffusion : 9 mars 1992

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

Première diffusion : 16 mars 1992

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

Première diffusion : 27 avril 1992

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

Première diffusion : 4 mai 1992

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

Première diffusion : 11 mai 1992

The visit of the Major's father, Jake, creates tension.

Première diffusion : 25 septembre 1992

Jake moves in with Lt. Holowachuk after a fight with the Major.

Première diffusion : 2 octobre 1992

Revealing old photos of mayoral candidate Polly hit the papers.

Première diffusion : 16 octobre 1992

The Major must hire Elizabeth to cater a reception for a visiting general.

Première diffusion : 23 octobre 1992

Casey has a fever and Oz-like nightmares on Halloween.

Première diffusion : 30 octobre 1992

The Major takes a leave of absence and goes with Polly on the election trail when she runs for mayor.

Première diffusion : 6 novembre 1992

Gunny joins the Secret Service and becomes a harem member to guard a visiting emir.

Première diffusion : 13 novembre 1992

Fearing a crash, Elizabeth won't drive her new car; Gen. Craig is on crutches and creating havoc with them.

Première diffusion : 20 novembre 1992

Apartment manager Lt. Holowachuk backs a rent strike against the landlord: Gen. Craig.

Première diffusion : 4 décembre 1992

A change in her college friends disturbs Polly.

Première diffusion : 18 décembre 1992

Everyone jumps to conclusions about Gen. Craig's activities.

Première diffusion : 8 janvier 1993

Polly is enlisted to be hostess of the '40s-themed USO ball, where new and old loves are sparked.

Première diffusion : 15 janvier 1993

Gen. Craig and the Major go to night school.

Première diffusion : 22 janvier 1993

The Major is embarrassed about taking piano lessons.

Première diffusion : 29 janvier 1993

A corporate headhunter woos several marines.

Première diffusion : 5 février 1993

After being denied a promotion, the Major considers leaving the Marines.

Première diffusion : 12 février 1993

The major and a visiting Russian officer compete.

Première diffusion : 19 février 1993

Polly's role in a play opposite Lt. Holowachuk makes the Major jealous.

Première diffusion : 5 mars 1993

Gunny's apartment is robbed.

Première diffusion : 12 mars 1993

The Major suspects Robin's new boyfriend may be battered by his father, another major, despite denials from the family; Lt. Holowachuk tries to fill his basketball team but finds complications when Gen. Craig wants to play--and no one wants to guard him because he is the general.

Première diffusion : 2 avril 1993

General Craig is transferred to the White House.

Première diffusion : 9 avril 1993

Polly and the Major get in an arguement over his birthday gift to Casey, a Daisy rifle. But who eventually wins the fight?

Première diffusion : 16 avril 1993