When a newspaper reporter named Polly, comes to the USMC base for an interview, Maj. MacGillis takes exception to the way she describes the corps. But the Major has also fallen in love with Polly, and asks her to marry him.
The Major tries to get to know the girls better by taking them out for lunch and answering their questions about him.
An old war buddy of Mac's comes for a visit and tries to get him to call off the wedding, feeling he is being pulled away from his friends and maybe even the Marines.
The Major has pre-wedding jitters as Polly's parents are scheduled to arrive and meet him for the first time. But the wedding may not get off the ground when a intruder puts the base on full alert.
When the Major and Polly return from their honeymoon, its time to spend some quality minutes as a family. mac would like to watch a football game, while Polly suggests a day of picking peaches.
Polly calls on Mac for help when Elizabeth gets a crush on Lt. Holowachuk.
Polly isn't too anxious to participate in a Marine wives tradition, known as "Jane Wayne Day." This is a day dedicated to the women going through a day as their husbands would.
Robin gets a crush on a young Russian boy when he arrives in the US to play a face to face chess match that had developed from overseas.
Mac is left home as Mr. Mom while Polly heads to jail after refusing to name her source used in a newspaper article.
Sgt. James is leaning towards leaving the Marines Corps after finding success as an "on the air" radio personality, giving advice for the lovelorn.
The Major resents the idea that he is getting old and plans on getting himself into tip top shape to prove he is still virile.
Mac and Polly disagree when Elizabeth is encouraged to protest the ban on wearing boxer shorts to school.
mac and Polly disagree over the use of corporal punishment as a means of disciplining children, after Casey loses one of the Major's medals.
The families clashing lifestyles has Molly suggesting they all attend family counseling.
Polly feels jealousy when a former girlfriend of Mac's, a Lieutenant Colonel in the marine Corps, comes back to town in hopes of rekindling their romance.
Polly shocks Mac when she reveals the news that she may be pregnant with his first child.
Mac gets in trouble at home after agreeing to coach Robin's basketball team, and then benching her for fooling around at practice.
Mac takes the family on a camping trip for a relaxing vacation. But instead of peace and quiet, he hears the sounds of the modern day, with a cabin filled with all the amenities of home.
Things did not go as planned when Mac sets up a date for Elizabeth, with the son of an old buddy of his.
Lt. Holowachuk sets up a surprise birthday party for Major MacGillis, but may miss it when he is disciplined by Mac.
Mac tries to make the most of his final days with his family as he is alerted that he maybe shipped out to Central America on a top secret mission, and must keep the news hush.
The Major is set to return from his mission in Central America and the girls plan on making it as great a day as can be. But Mac feels they may resent the nature of the mission.
Mac feels Lt. Holowachuk has a need for danger since returning home from his first mission with the Marines. His newest thrill seeking adventure is bungie jumping from a bridge.
Casey threatens to have Mac exact her revenge against a school bully who has been teasing her.
Budget cuts create a situation when the camp is scheduled to be closed down, making the Major decide over moving his family East and remain in the Marines, or retiring.
Mac makes his decision to leave the Marines and stay in California, working in the public sector...with people.
The family is less than thrilled when they arrive in the new camp in Virginia, while a more laid back life style than they are used to...and no furniture. Also, Mac confronts the General's grandson who is taking candid photographs of Polly.
The whole camp is excited when they find out that Vice President Dan Quale will be coming to visit when his plane makes a refueling stop.
Polly looks for a job on the local newspaper and ends up editor on the camp paper instead, "The Bulldog." This causes a rift when Mac feels the need to defend his wife on every move she makes.
Robin's softball team loses when the girl who replaced her as a pinch runner makes a base running error which causes a triple play. What irks Robin most is that the newspaper made a mistake and put the blame on her.
The Major's co-workers go all out to help schedule plans for his upcoming first anniversary, after his initial plans fall through.
Lieutenant Holowachuck receives a promotion and therefore is subjected to a Marine custom of a "wet-down," which includes an evening of drinking games. But he refuses to drink since he promised his mom that he wouldn't and fears what the guys will think of him.
When Casey feels neglected by the Major, she heads to his office where she overhears him yelling at a Marine on being a soldier. Casey believes that acting like a soldier will get her some attention.
It's a special day as the Marine Corps' 215th birthday approaches, and Camp Hollister plans an elaborate affair. That is, until the town is hit with a torrential rainstorm which floods out the roads.
The Major's attempt to do something spontaneous ends in disaster as he makes reservations for the family to fly to Hawaii on a vacation, but find their seats have been taken over by an emergency.
Everyone is shocked when Molly set's her friend up on a date with Holowachuk, and finds out he has proposed to her by the end of the evening.
An old nagging knee injury will cause the Major to miss out on this years annual fun run for the Navy Relief fund-raising project.
Polly and Mac search for the one gift that Casey truly wants for Christmas, Eco Geckos. Being the hottest selling toy of the year, finding the figures is nearly impossible. When Staff Sgt. James makes a surprise visit to the camp, he comes through by offering the Major the Eco Gecko's he had purchased for his brother. But a mistake lands the toy in the charity toy drive box. Now it's a race to find the gift in time for Christmas morning.
The Major is looking forward to a relaxing weekend now that Polly has taken the girls on a shopping road trip. But boredom soon sets in as the Major misses his family.
The Major feels deep resentment after he breaks one of Gunney's most prized possessions, a carved eagle. But he also awaits a reaction from the sedate Gunney, who seems to not care at all.
While on a driving test with the Major, Elizabeth bangs into the General's classic antique car.
Everyone in the MacGillis family give their reaction to the news of the Persian Gulf War, afraid that Mac may be headed there.
Mac realizes that an old watch he has was one he stole from a mom and pop store when he was a child, and now he wants to make amends to the owner.
Everyone is convinced the General has no talent when it comes to performing in the camp's talent show. But he shows them all by singing a song which can make a grown marine weep.
Elizabeth is shocked to find out that the man she has a date with is a marine.
The Major gets his chance at finally living his life-long dream of becoming a member of the Silent Drill Team.
While the Major works on adopting a stray dog for Kelsy, Gunny reluctantly agrees to become a pet-sitter.
The troops are arriving back home to Camp Hollister, and Mac has been given the honor of writing a speech welcoming them home. Meanwhile, the girls are deciding whether or not they want to legally change their names to MacGillis.
The Major works hard to keep the base from being shut down in the next round of base closings.
The Major feels he needs to earn some extra money and moonlights at the same service station as Holowachuk, making him Mac's boss.
Robin's pen pal comes for an unexpected visit, in which it's revealed that Robin had sent him a picture of Polly as her own. Meanwhile, the two are seen at a restaurant by General Craig and Holowachuk, who believe Polly is having an affair.
Mac has been chosen as a representative of Camp Hollister to pose in a calendar which depicts A Few Good Men.
The General orders his lackluster staff to rejuvenate themselves with a night of fun. So the gang decide on organizing a poker night.
When the General assigns a new, perky Sergeant to watch how Gunny performs her daily duties, Gunny gets and idea that there is an ulterior motive behind the General's plan.
Mac and Polly feel pressured after Casey is chosen to take part in an accelerated school.
Polly and Mac are happy when Elizabeth announces she has found a job, but are upset when they see the suggestive uniform she is suppose to wear.
When the General is kicked out of his home by his wife, he asks to stay at the MacGillis home, causing a stir in their daily activities.
Base cutbacks in civilian personnel has a lobbyist staging a protest in front of Camp Hollister.
The Marines join in on protesting the civilian cutbacks at Camp Hollister.
A nesting turtle brings a developer's plan of building a new mall near Camp Hollister, to a complete halt.
In order to shake her recent bout of depression, Gunny tries bleaching her hair blond.
There's a tiff at the staff room between Gunny and Holowachuk dealing with the game of pool. So Mac orders them to settle their differences by playing in the officers club.
Casey has her first boyfriend, but finds that he likes hanging out with someone else...the Major!
Mac, Gunny and Holowachuk are all ordered to serve on the court martial panel together.
Mac decides to attend a group therapy weekend with Polly, who is there to write an article on the experience.
The MacGillis' are up for the annual "Military Family of the Year" competition, but face a stiff challenge from an underhanded family.
Elizabeth takes financial advice from Gunny which comes through with a wind fall. Now she is obsessed with playing the stock market.
Mac and Polly do not approve when Elizabeth falls for her tutor...who is a college student.
Polly is sick in bed and facing a deadline for finishing her article. So Mac lends a hand in helping her meet the date...
A homesick Holowachuk joins the Adopt-a-Marine program and ends up with a progressive woman.
While a committee wanders around the base with a chance at closing Camp Hollister, the General asks his staff to ingratiate themselves with them as they make the inspections.
Camp Hollister is on the base closing list and Polly decides to mark its final days by creating a video on the history of the base. While searching the walls, Mac finds a stunning discovery which just may save the day.
Mac receives a visit from his domineering father, and Polly makes the decision to run for Mayor of the city.
Mac's father moves in with Hollowachuk after having a falling out with each other and becomes a father figure for the lieutenant.
Polly's political career comes to a quick halt after some revealing photos of her appear in the newspaper.
Elizabeth pushes Mac to hire her to cater the upcoming reception for Gen. Louis H. Wilson's visit.
Casey has nightmares in which her family has turned into monsters while she is stuck in bed, sick on Halloween after having messed up the camp's computers by touching a button.
Mac decides to take leave to support Polly for her campaign to be elected mayor of Farlow.
Gunny becomes part of a harem when she is working undercover to lend protection to the visiting Emir of Katodd who has been threatened to be assassinated.
Elizabeth becomes afraid to drive her new convertible after one of her friends is in an accident.
Holowachuk starts up a rent strike in an apartment building which is owned by General Craig.
Polly can not believe the changes she sees in two old college buddies who come for a visit.
Polly is enlisted as a host to a 1940's themed party for the USO Ball at Camp Hollister.
Mac is not too happy when he discovers that the general has signed up to the same classes as he has in a night school.
Polly signs up Mac for piano lessons, and he feels out of his element when the other students are kids, and nearly misses his first recital when he goes out on maneuvers.
A torrential downpour and flooding has Gunny, Hollowachuk, Major and the General remembering why they became marines when they are sent in to help keep the town safe.
Mac may be leaving the marines after he fails to be promoted to colonel once again.
Although the US and the Russian's have been at peace for some time now, mac and a visiting Russian major can't put their past ideals behind them, causing each to mistrust one another.
A love scene between Polly and Holowachuk in a play has him feeling nervous, and the major feeling a tad jealous.
Gunny feels insecure after her home is robbed, and the guys try to make her feel safe once again.
Mac wants to help out a male friend of Robin's after its discovered that he is being beaten by his marine father.
General Craig has been promoted to the White House, and the staff are left to contend with a new, tough-as-nails replacement.
Casey's 10th birthday causes a clash between Mac and Polly when he buys her a Red Ryder air rifle as a gift.