Major Dad

9/18/1989

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

9/25/1989

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

10/2/1989

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

10/8/1989

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

10/16/1989

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

10/23/1989

Polly endures a survival-training day for Marine wives.

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.

11/13/1989

Polly goes to jail to protect a news source.

11/20/1989

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

11/27/1989

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

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.

12/11/1989

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

1/1/1990

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

1/8/1990

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

1/29/1990

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

2/5/1990

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 artist.

2/19/1990

The Major takes th family on a camping trip.

2/26/1990

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

3/12/1990

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

4/2/1990

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

4/9/1990

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

4/30/1990

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

5/7/1990

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

5/14/1990

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

5/21/1990

The Major decides to quite the Corps.