1. Safe at First Base
Air date: 1990-09-17 · 30 min
The MacGillis family moves to Virginia where they must adjust to life on a Marine base. The General's grandson takes pictures of Polly.
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Season 2.
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2. Welcome to Hollister
Air date: 1990-09-24 · 30 min
Three days into the move and the family is still adjusting, and the moving truck with their belongings are still M.I.A. General Craig makes everybody run around and prepare a surprise greeting for Vice President Dan Quayle, whose plane is stopping for refueling.
Open episode 2 ↗3. Get a Job
Air date: 1990-10-01 · 30 min
Polly gets a new job as editor of the base newspaper, but it creates tension between the two when MacGillis worries about what she might write and what General Craig might think.
Open episode 3 ↗4. The Goat
Air date: 1990-10-08 · 30 min
Robin is mistakenly seen as the girl who lost the baseball game on the team she now plays on. And as her team was the base team, nobody is happy about it.
Open episode 4 ↗5. First Anniversary
Air date: 1990-10-15 · 30 min
Polly and MacGillis try to plan a special day for their first anniversary, but things keep getting in the way. The kids are surprised to find Gunny will be their babysitter.
Open episode 5 ↗6. Wetting Down
Air date: 1990-10-22 · 30 min
Lt. Holowachuk gets promoted, but a secret may keep his Wetting Down from being all it can be. Robin gets B's on her report card, lower than past report cards from before the move.
Open episode 6 ↗7. Infant-ry
Air date: 1990-10-29 · 30 min
Lonely and wishing the Major had more time for her, Casey pretends to be a Marine.
Open episode 7 ↗8. Birthday Ball
Air date: 1990-11-05 · 30 min
The major needs a guest of honor for a base celebration of the Corps' 215th anniversary, and Vice President Dan Quayle (appearing as himself) responds to the invitation. However, November 10th is also Elizabeth's 16th birthday, and she feels neglected.
Open episode 8 ↗9. Wish You Were Here
Air date: 1990-11-12 · 30 min
The Major tries to be spontaneous by taking the family on a last minute trip to Hawaii.
Open episode 9 ↗10. Love on the Run
Air date: 1990-11-19 · 30 min
After being dumped by his girlfriend back home, Lt. Holowachuk's work becomes sloppy, and once Polly finds out, she sets him up on a blind date. Elizabeth and Robin enter a contest to win a mountain bike.
Open episode 10 ↗11. Operation Fun Run
Air date: 1990-11-26 · 30 min
MacGillis ends up having to go to the hospital after an old knee injury acts up during Operation Fun Run -- a fund-raising event General Craig has him putting together.
Open episode 11 ↗12. Gift of the Major
Air date: 1990-12-17 · 30 min
Mac tries to encourage Casey's belief in Santa, which is no small task as she asked for a hard to find toy. By chance the Major obtains it, but it gets mistaken as a donation to Toys for Tots. Casey's faith in Santa comes through in a way not even Polly or the Major can understand.
Open episode 12 ↗13. Flying Solo
Air date: 1991-01-07 · 30 min
After the family takes a day off shopping in another town without MacGillis and come back to find a strange women in the house wearing one of his shirts, he must explain to Polly and the girls what happened in the 24 hours they were gone.
Open episode 13 ↗14. A Bird in the Hand
Air date: 1991-01-14 · 30 min
The Major wants Gunny to express her anger after he accidentally destroys her favorite possession, a ceramic eagle once owned by the Corps' most decorated Marine.
Open episode 14 ↗15. Learning to Drive
Air date: 1991-01-21 · 30 min
When Polly backs out of giving Elizabeth driving lessons, the Major steps in. Right after getting her license, Elizabeth hits the General's antique MG.
Open episode 15 ↗16. The Name is Over Here
Air date: 1991-02-04 · 30 min
The Persian Gulf War has started and Hollister is on alert. MacGillis wants to join his fellow Marines in Iraq, and Polly is worried what will happen.
Open episode 16 ↗17. Valentine's Day
Air date: 1991-02-11 · 30 min
The Major is embarrassed by Polly's valentine tribute to him in the base newspaper when it reveals his romantic side in the article; Elizabeth finally agrees to a date with Jesse.
Open episode 17 ↗18. Sins of the Father
Air date: 1991-02-18 · 30 min
The Major tries to make amends for stealing a watch as a boy.
Open episode 18 ↗19. The Possible Dream
Air date: 1991-02-25 · 30 min
The base holds its annual talent show, but very few people participate, and MacGillis must try to keep General Craig from embarrassing himself with his terrible comedy act. Robin runs for student council president.
Open episode 19 ↗20. Private Affair
Air date: 1991-03-11 · 30 min
The Major is dealing with a private who's misbehaving. He tells the private to blow off some steam. Elizabeth is dating a guy who's a roadie with a rock band. When she brings him home and the Major and Polly catch them and it's the private. It seems that he and Elizabeth have not exactly been honest with each other. But they still want to see each other so the Major and Polly have to figure out what to do.
Open episode 20 ↗21. Polly's Choice
Air date: 1991-03-18 · 30 min
Mac is worried when Polly is asked to collaborate on a photography book with her former wild and woolly boyfriend, Evan Charters.
Open episode 21 ↗22. Silent Drill Team
Air date: 1991-04-08 · 30 min
When the Marine Corps Silent Drill Team comes to perform, MacGillis reveals he was once a Silent Drill Team member, but never got to perform. But when General Craig arranges for him to do so, it's make or break time for the Major.
Open episode 22 ↗23. Elmo Come Home
Air date: 1991-04-29 · 30 min
Gunny reluctantly dog sits a homeless puppy the Major hopes to adopt for Casey but becomes attached to it.
Open episode 23 ↗24. Together
Air date: 1991-05-13 · 30 min
The Major is charged with writing a speech welcoming troops home from Saudi Arabia. He also decides he wants to adopt Polly's kids, but Elizabeth is reluctant.
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