8.2/1095 votes#1 - Major Dad
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/1989
Polly writes a distressing article on the Marines. The Major sets out to prove her wrong, and they fall in love.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1067 votes
#2 - Just Polly & Me, and the Kids Make Five
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/1989
The Major proposes, but Polly's daughters must approve.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1058 votes
#3 - Rescue Mission
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/25/1989
Major Smiley, an old pal, tries to dissuade the Major from marriage.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: Janet Leahy
- 8.3/1064 votes
#4 - Wedding
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/2/1989
An alert on the base interrupts the Major and Polly's wedding day.
Director: Will Mackenzie
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/1061 votes
#5 - Wounded Flyboy and the Nurse Who Gave Him Reason to Live
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/8/1989
The Major and Polly have trouble finding time together because of their busy schedules.
Director: Linda Day
Writer: Lisa Albert
- 8.2/1061 votes
#6 - Twinkle
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/16/1989
Polly asks the Major to straighten things out when Elizabeth falls for Lt. Holowachuk.
Director: Linda Day
Writer: Jeffrey Stepakoff
- 8.1/1057 votes
#7 - Jane Wayne Day
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/23/1989
Polly endures a survival-training day for Marine wives.
Director: Linda Day
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1059 votes
#8 - Robin's Awakening
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1058 votes
#9 - Major Mom
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/13/1989
Polly goes to jail to protect a news source.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/1056 votes
#10 - Love Doctor
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/20/1989
Sgt. James decides to pursue a career as a radio personality instead of re-enlisting.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1056 votes
#11 - See the Hill ... Over the Hill
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/27/1989
The Major worries he may be over the hill and challenges a reluctant Holowachuk to a martial arts rematch.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1055 votes
#12 - Boxer Rebellion
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1057 votes
#13 - Discipline
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/11/1989
The Major and Polly think of how to punish Casey for losing one of The Major's medals.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jeffrey Stepakoff
- 8.4/1056 votes
#14 - Lemon
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/1/1990
Clashing lifestyles send the family to a counselor after the Major dumps the girls' dead pet bird.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/1058 votes
#15 - That Connell Woman
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/8/1990
An old girlfriend and Lt. Colonel has romantic designs on the Major.
Director: N/A
Writer: Lisa Albert
- 8.3/1055 votes
#16 - Jr.
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/29/1990
Polly has morning sickness and gives the Major hopes of fatherhood.
Director: Michael Lembeck
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1056 votes
#17 - Major Coach
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 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.
Director: Michael Lembeck
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1055 votes
#18 - Camp MacGillis
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/19/1990
The Major takes th family on a camping trip.
Director: N/A
Writer: Janet Leahy
- 8.5/1056 votes
#19 - Not with My Daughter You Don't
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/26/1990
The Major becomes an overprotective father when Elizabeth's new boyfriend Chip becomes more serious.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1055 votes
#20 - Officer of the Day
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/12/1990
Lt. Holowachuk gets in trouble when he plans a secret country hoe-down birthday party for the Major.
Director: N/A
Writer: Lisa Albert
- 8.7/1059 votes
#21 - All Quiet on the Home Front, pt. 1
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/2/1990
The Major is put on alert for a top-secret mission
Director: N/A
Writer: Lisa Albert
- 8.7/1056 votes
#22 - All Quiet on the Home Front, pt. 2
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 4/9/1990
The Major's family welcomes him back, but he thinks they resent his job.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1055 votes
#23 - See the Bridge
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 4/30/1990
After returning safely from combat, Lt. Holowachuk craves danger.
Director: Michael Lembeck
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1055 votes
#24 - Standing Tall
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 5/7/1990
Casey takes the Major's advice on how to handle a bully.
Director: Michael Lembeck
Writer: N/A
- 8.6/1056 votes
#25 - Face the Music ... and Dance, pt. 1
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 5/14/1990
The Major takes a job offer to be transferred to Camp Hollister in Virginia.
Director: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Jeffrey Stepakoff
The Best Episodes of Major Dad Season 1
Every episode of Major Dad Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Major Dad Season 1!
Major Dad is an American sitcom created by Richard C. Okie and John G. Stephens, developed by Earl Pomerantz, that originally ran from 1989 to...
Genres:ComedyFamily
Network:CBS
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Major Dad" is the best rated episode of "Major Dad" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 95 votes. Directed by Will Mackenzie and written by N/A, it aired on 9/17/1989. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Just Polly & Me, and the Kids Make Five".