Major Dad

Season 4

TV-PG

Major John MacGillis is a conservative, by-the-book, die-hard Marine. Polly Cooper is a pacifistic, liberal journalist. Nonetheless, when the two meet, there's instant and intense chemistry between them. With the permission of Polly's three daughters, the two get married within weeks. Now Polly and her girls must learn how to deal with being a Marine family, while Major MacGillis must learn how to be a Dad.

Where to Watch Season 4

22 Episodes

The People's Choice, pt. 1
E1
The People's Choice, pt. 1The visit of the Major's father, Jake, creates tension.
The People's Choice, pt. 2
E2
The People's Choice, pt. 2Jake moves in with Lt. Holowachuk after a fight with the Major.
Here's Looking at You, Pol
E3
Here's Looking at You, PolPolly's campaign for mayor hits a snag when her opponent claims to have discovered that Polly posed for a gentlemen's magazine. Holowachuk gets his first ticket after going over the speed limit at General Craig's request.
Catered Affair
E4
Catered AffairElizabeth tries to talk MacGillis into letting her cater the private party General Craig is throwing for visiting Gen. Louis H. Wilson, but Polly and the Major are worried they will have to bail her out as usual.
There's No Place Like Farlow
E5
There's No Place Like FarlowMacGillis, Holowachuk, and Gunny volunteer to do some paper work on All Hallow's Eve, but General Craig drives them crazy. Casey is running a fever so she has to stay home for Halloween, and while sleeping she dreams everybody is a monster.
The Election Show
E6
The Election ShowMacGillis is starting to tire of going out every night on the campaign trail with Polly, but sticks with it as election night draws near. Gunny, Holowachuk, and General Craig deal with a huge overstock of rations while the Major is out.
Gunny's Veiled Threat
E7
Gunny's Veiled ThreatWorried over a threat on his life, the Secret Service drafts Gunny to protect the Emir of Katodd on his unscheduled refueling stop at Camp Hollister. To top things off, Polly is outside with animal rights activists, protesting the Emir, as he is claimed to be a camel killer.
One for the Road
E8
One for the RoadElizabeth gets her first car and the Major is still sad he wasn't there for the milestone. Things go well until a friend of her's is T-boned; now Elizabeth is afraid to drive. General Craig is out of the wheelchair and now on crutches, and try as he might, he can stop breaking windows.
Blue Tenant Holowachuk
E9
Blue Tenant HolowachukWorried about the Major's health, Polly asks him to stay out of other people's business and relax more, which is complicated by General Craig announcing he's the landlord of rental housing property that Holowachuk lives in and manages.
Old Acquaintance
E10
Old AcquaintanceHolowachuk switches desks with Gunny in order to make things easier. A couple of Polly's old protest friends come for a visit after several years and they appear to no longer the long-haired hippies she knew.
About Face
E11
About FaceEveryone jumps to conclusions about Gen. Craig's activities.
I'll Be Seeing You
E12
I'll Be Seeing YouThe construction and decoration of a 1940's theme dance ball, to commemorate World War II, proves to be the battle ground for friendship and relationship issues, and the actual ball itself peace talks.
Night School
E13
Night SchoolMacGillis and Craig take a business class at night school to keep their options open in case downsizing should claim their jobs. The Major takes the class seriously, but General Craig can't stop talking, distracting MacGillis, and has no ability to take the situation seriously.
Piano Lesson
E14
Piano LessonThe Major is embarrassed about taking piano lessons.
Come Rain or Come Shine
E15
Come Rain or Come ShineMacGillis, General Craig, Holowachuk, and Gunny are unsure of their future in the Marine Corps as downsizing could eliminate their jobs all together, and with that uncertainty, a hiring manager from a civilian company lures them into considering a career outside the Core, with at one of them more lured than the others. But a prolonged rain storm that brings emergencies like flooding, changes things.
Colonel of Truth
E16
Colonel of TruthWith the man above him retiring, General Craig is next in line, but MacGillis is also a potential candidate. But when the list of potential candidates for promotion comes in, the Major's name isn't on there, prompting him to re-consider life in the Marine Corps, since it would be his second pass over for promotion.
From Russia with Like
E17
From Russia with LikeA Russian major and his son visit from the new Russia, after the fall of the the U.S.S.R., and immediately they start butting heads over superiority which gets out of control when the MacGillis finds Elizabeth making out with the Russian major's son.
The Spell of Grease Paint
E18
The Spell of Grease PaintPolly's role in a play opposite Lt. Holowachuk makes the Major jealous.
Gunny Gets Robbed
E19
Gunny Gets RobbedGunny's apartment is robbed.
Conduct Unbecoming
E20
Conduct UnbecomingThe Major suspects Robin's new boyfriend may be battered by his father, another major, despite denials from the family; Lt. Holowachuk tries to fill his basketball team but finds complications when Gen. Craig wants to play--and no one wants to guard him because he is the general.
General Disturbance
E21
General DisturbanceEverybody is surprised when General Craig announces he had been transfered to the White House and is taking Lt. Holowachuk with him. Things go south when their new commander, General Wallace, show up and turns out to be an unfriendly hard-nosed Marine whom, along with his aide, look down on the two.
Oops, a Daisy
E22
Oops, a DaisyThe Major gets Casey a Red Ryder air rifle for her tenth birthday, but Polly's liberal bias against guns sends her up the wall. As a present, Casey gets her own and Robin moves into Elizabeth's bedroom. General Craig becomes paranoid Holowachuk is taking advantage of Mimzy's niece, Amanda, and becomes overly protective.