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The Best Episodes of Major Dad Season 3

Every episode of Major Dad Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Major Dad Season 3!

The Best Episodes of Major Dad Season 3

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...

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  1. Background image for The Shut Down
    8.2/10(54 votes)

    #1 - The Shut Down

    S3:E1

    Defense cutbacks threaten Camp Hollister.

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    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Major Moonlighting
    8.0/10(51 votes)

    #2 - Major Moonlighting

    S3:E2

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Polly's Pen Pal
    8.1/10(54 votes)

    #3 - Polly's Pen Pal

    S3:E3

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for A Few Good Men
    8.0/10(55 votes)

    #4 - A Few Good Men

    S3:E4

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

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    8.0/10(54 votes)

    #5 - Poker Night

    S3:E5

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Anything You Can Do I Can Do Perky
    8.0/10(52 votes)

    #6 - Anything You Can Do I Can Do Perky

    S3:E6

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

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    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Educating Casey
    8.1/10(51 votes)

    #7 - Educating Casey

    S3:E7

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Lady in Waiting
    8.2/10(52 votes)

    #8 - Lady in Waiting

    S3:E8

    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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    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for General Unrest
    8.0/10(51 votes)

    #9 - General Unrest

    S3:E9

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Steel Magnolia
    8.0/10(57 votes)

    #10 - Steel Magnolia

    S3:E10

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for On the Line
    8.2/10(52 votes)

    #11 - On the Line

    S3:E11

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for The Shell Game
    8.1/10(52 votes)

    #12 - The Shell Game

    S3:E12

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Who's That Blonde ?
    8.1/10(55 votes)

    #13 - Who's That Blonde ?

    S3:E13

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

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    8.0/10(52 votes)

    #14 - We've Got Trouble

    S3:E14

    Lt. Holowachuk and Gunny get competitive at pool.

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    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Three's a Crowd
    8.0/10(53 votes)

    #15 - Three's a Crowd

    S3:E15

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Three Angry Marines
    8.2/10(52 votes)

    #16 - Three Angry Marines

    S3:E16

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Close Encounters
    8.1/10(52 votes)

    #17 - Close Encounters

    S3:E17

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Base Desires
    8.0/10(53 votes)

    #18 - Base Desires

    S3:E18

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for When Gunny Talks
    8.2/10(51 votes)

    #19 - When Gunny Talks

    S3:E19

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

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    Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(53 votes)

    #20 - The L Word

    S3:E20

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Sick Bay
    8.2/10(52 votes)

    #21 - Sick Bay

    S3:E21

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Charlotte's Web
    8.2/10(53 votes)

    #22 - Charlotte's Web

    S3:E22

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

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    8.2/10(51 votes)

    #23 - The Noisy Drill Team

    S3:E23

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for In the Brick of Time
    8.0/10(53 votes)

    #24 - In the Brick of Time

    S3:E24

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

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    Writer:Unknown

Season 3 Ratings Summary

"The Shut Down" is the best rated episode of "Major Dad" season 3. It scored 8.2/10 based on 54 votes. Directed by Michael Lembeck and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/16/1991. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Major Moonlighting".