Major Dad

Defense budget cutbacks have Hollister targeted for possible shutdown. MacGillis is put in charge of firing civilian staff.

Needing a new washing machine and not having the money and refusing to put anything on credit, MacGillis moonlights with Holowachuk at a rest stop station, where Gene is the manager and John is the assistant manager.

When a sailor whom Robin has been writing to as part of a military pen pal program comes seeking a serious relationship, Polly and the Major try to get to the bottom of it. Apparently, Robin has been lovesick and writing romantic letters to the Navy man, whilst including a picture of Polly as herself.

In order to promote a better image and keep Camp Hollister from closure, General Craig chooses the Major to represent Camp Hollister on a calendar depicting ideal servicemen.

Worried about bickering in various departments because of budget cuts, General Craig tries to bolster camp comradery with games.

A perky but secretly self-serving sergeant is superb as the new secretarial assistant. So good, in fact, that she upstages Gunny who is not pleased.

Casey has been selected to test for an accelerated learning school, and both Polly and MacGillis unknowingly put too much pressure on her to get in.

When Elizabeth is hired as a waitress, Polly and the Major object to her provocative uniform which leads Elizabeth to organize a revolt at work.

When General Craig forgets his wife's birthday, he takes MacGillis' advice and owns up to it, but Mimzy locks him out of the house, so they must take him in during the spat.

The Major tangles with activist Pookie Pond over potential layoffs. When Polly meets her, however, she finds her to be a peach.

Camp Hollister Marines must do double duty after the civilian workforce strikes over lay offs and budget cuts. After Polly finds a 900 number on the phone bill and the number is no longer in service, she tries to find out who did it and why.

A land developer has his eye on Camp Hollister so a mall can be built, but the Major discovers a turtle living under the house which may be endangered, thus preventing Hollister from closure.

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

The Major orders Gunny and Holowachuk to settle their dispute over pool by playing a game in the officers club after hours.

The Major unintentionally steals the boy Casey likes, causing trouble. There's a big rat on the loose in the office.

Gunny, Holowachuk, and the Major are assigned to a court martial panel but have different opinions about the case. Meanwhile, General Craig is having difficulty with his temporary secretary.

The Major accompanies Polly when she attends a group therapy weekend as research for an article. 

After being unknowingly entered into the Outstanding Armed Services Family of the Year competition and getting picked, the Major refuses to do it, but the family wants to. Things get heated as a rude family is competing against them.

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

Elizabeth falls for her tutor. Gunny's new boyfriend says something that puts the relationship in trouble.

The Major helps a sick Polly finish an article in time to meet her deadline. Holowachuk accidentally crumples up and ruins General Craig's photo of the Rat Pack, signed by all the members.

Polly is out of town for a writing conference and the Major must pull double parenting duty. Holowachuk, out of loneliness, joins the Adopt-a-Marine program, but the woman whom adopts him turns out to be possessive.

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

Polly makes a video documentary of the staff in lieu of the decision to close Camp Hollsiter. Everybody is mourning the closure until Polly thinks she may have discovered something that may keep it open, and it's not a turtle.