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Season guide

Major Dad: Season 1

26 episodes Premiered Sep 17, 1989
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Season 1 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (23): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S1·E1 Mytharc

Major Dad

Sep 17, 1989

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

S1·E3 Core

Rescue Mission

Sep 25, 1989

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

S1·E4 Core

Wedding

Oct 2, 1989

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

S1·E6 Core

Twinkle

Oct 16, 1989

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

S1·E7 Core

Jane Wayne Day

Oct 23, 1989

Polly endures a survival-training day for Marine wives.

S1·E8 Core

Robin's Awakening

Nov 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.

S1·E9 Core

Major Mom

Nov 13, 1989

Polly goes to jail to protect a news source.

S1·E10 Core

Love Doctor

Nov 20, 1989

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

S1·E11 Core

See the Hill ... Over the Hill

Nov 27, 1989

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

S1·E12 Core

Boxer Rebellion

Dec 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.

S1·E13 Core

Discipline

Dec 11, 1989

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

S1·E14 Core

Lemon

Jan 1, 1990

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

S1·E15 Core

That Connell Woman

Jan 8, 1990

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

S1·E16 Core

Jr.

Jan 29, 1990

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

S1·E17 Core

Major Coach

Feb 5, 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

S1·E18 Core

Camp MacGillis

Feb 19, 1990

The Major takes th family on a camping trip.

S1·E19 Core

Not with My Daughter You Don't

Feb 26, 1990

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

S1·E20 Core

Officer of the Day

Mar 12, 1990

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

S1·E23 Core

See the Bridge

Apr 30, 1990

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

S1·E24 Core

Standing Tall

May 7, 1990

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

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