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M*A*S*H

  • TV-PG
  • 1972–1983
  • 11 seasons
  • War & Politics, Drama
  • 7.9

Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen.

The 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital is stuck in the middle of the Korean war. With little help from the circumstances they find themselves in, they are forced to make their own fun. Fond of practical jokes and revenge, the doctors, nurses, administrators, and soldiers often find ways of making wartime life bearable.

Episodes

21 episodes
  1. 1That's Show Biz

    50 minOct 26, 19816.3

    A touring USO show brings an unexpected touch of vaudeville to the 4077th when the star showgirl requires an emergency operation. And wouldn't you know, the comedian is Klinger's hero!

  2. 2Identity Crisis

    25 minNov 2, 1981

    Father Mulcahy counsels a GI who is plagued by guilt because he has swapped tags with a dead colleague. Meanwhile, B.J. and Charles consider ways of keeping a soldier-salesman quiet.

  3. 3Rumor at the Top

    25 minNov 9, 1981

    The latest scuttlebutt affects everyone's behavior when a visitor is rumored to be recruiting for a new M*A*S*H unit. The gang fears that the 4077th will be split up.

  4. 4Give 'em Hell, Hawkeye

    25 minNov 16, 1981

    Hawkeye writes a heartfelt letter to President Harry Truman to protest at the continued fighting in Korea. Meanwhile, Colonel Ditka has promised a much-needed water-heater if the 4077th beautifies the camp.

  5. 5Wheelers and Dealers

    25 minNov 23, 1981

    On the eve of a big poker game, B.J.'s pride is bruised when he finds out his wife is working as a waitress. And Potter takes driving lessons from Klinger.

  6. 6Communication Breakdown

    25 minNov 30, 1981

    Winchester infuriates the camp when he hoards his stateside newspapers, and Hawkeye reunites two Korean brothers who have been fighting on opposite sides of the war.

  7. 7Snap Judgment (1)

    25 minDec 7, 1981

    The military police think they've solved a rash of thefts at the 4077th when they apprehend Klinger with Hawkeye's stolen camera.

  8. 8Snappier Judgment (2)

    25 minDec 14, 1981

    B.J. and Hawkeye resolve to clear Klinger's name after he chooses Winchester to defend him at his military court-martial.

  9. 9'Twas the Day after Christmas

    25 minDec 28, 1981

    To boost post-yuletide morale on Dec 26, Potter has the officers and enlisted men change places for the day.

  10. 10Follies of the Living - Concerns of the Dead

    25 minJan 4, 1982

    Whilst suffering a fever, Klinger communicates with the spirit of a dead soldier, Private Weston, who stays on to witness his own last rites.

  11. 11The Birthday Girls

    25 minJan 11, 1982

    Margaret's birthday plans are spoiled when she and Klinger get stranded on a desolate roadside. Meanwhile, Charles gives a lecture for Margaret, and the surgeons assist in the delivery of a calf.

  12. 12Blood and Guts

    25 minJan 18, 1982

    Hawkeye is outraged when a sensationalistic war correspondent, Clayton Kibbee, reports irresponsible G.I. stunts as tales of military valor. Kibbee: "As for the last two pints of blood, there's no big finale, no heroes. They helped an old soldier, who'd had visions of glory but finally got it through his thick head how tragic and inhumane war can be. Maybe he'll know better next time."

  13. 13A Holy Mess

    25 minFeb 1, 1982

    An AWOL soldier, Nick Gillis, seeks sanctuary in the mess tent, after Father Mulcahy's service. At the same time, a special Sunday brunch is due to be served, following the donation of some eggs to the camp by a grateful farmer.

  14. 14The Tooth Shall Set You Free

    25 minFeb 8, 19827.3

    Charles has a serious toothache, but hates the thought of having anything done about it. The doctors suspect prejudice when an inordinate number of black casualties are brought in from a single unit, led by Major Weems.

  15. 15Pressure Points

    25 minFeb 15, 1982

    Potter sends for Sidney Freedman when he loses confidence in his surgical abilities, and Winchester loses patience with his bunkmates' sloppiness.

  16. 16Where There's a Will, There's a War

    25 minFeb 22, 1982

    Hawkeye goes to help at an aid station, and under heavy shelling he draws up a will, leaving various items to his friends at the 4077th.

  17. 17Promotion Commotion

    25 minMar 1, 1982

    Winchester, Pierce, and Hunnicutt find themselves in the sticky position of having to decide which enlisted men to recommend for promotion. For Winchester it could be a matter of life and death.

  18. 18Heroes

    25 minMar 15, 1982

    Hawkeye is the golden boy of the world press when he treats a celebrity prizefighter, 'Gentleman' Joe Cavanaugh, who has a stroke at the 4077th. Father Mulcahy finds the news hard to take, as Cavanaugh was a hero of his.

  19. 19Sons and Bowlers

    25 minMar 22, 1982

    After losing to the Marines once again, Colonel Potter wishes there was one sport the 4077th were any good at. When Klinger mentions he can bowl, the Colonel decides to have a bowling competition. Meanwhile, Hawkeye finds out his father is in hospital and tries to speak to him over the phone, watched by Charles, who envies Hawkeye's close relationship with his father.

  20. 20Picture This

    25 minApr 5, 1982

    Potter's attempts to assemble the crew for a family portrait are thwarted by a feud between bunkmates Pierce, Hunnicutt, and Winchester. Things are not helped by the efforts of Margaret, Klinger and Mulcahy to bring the Swampmen back together.

  21. 21That Darn Kid

    25 minApr 12, 1982

    Klinger buys a goat, with the intention of getting rich by selling its milk. Then the goat eats the 4077th's $22,340 payroll, leaving paymaster Hawkeye holding the bag. Meanwhile, Charles thinks he can make a killing when he sees an ancient vase.

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Series cast

Alan AldaHawkeye Pierce251 episodes
Loretta SwitMargaret Houlihan251 episodes
William ChristopherFather Mulcahy218 episodes
Jamie FarrMaxwell Klinger217 episodes
Harry MorganSherman Potter180 episodes
Mike FarrellB. J. Hunnicutt179 episodes
Gary BurghoffRadar O'Reilly169 episodes
Larry LinvilleFrank Burns145 episodes
David Ogden StiersCharles Winchester131 episodes
Wayne RogersMan on P.A. in Kimpo (voice) (uncredited)74 episodes
McLean StevensonHenry Blake72 episodes
Jeff MaxwellIgor Straminsky54 episodes
Kellye NakaharaNurse Baker30 episodes
Odessa ClevelandGinger Bayliss23 episodes
Johnny HaymerSergeant Zale20 episodes
Patricia StevensNurse Able16 episodes
Bobbie MitchellMarshall16 episodes
G.W. BaileySgt. Rizzo14 episodes

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