TV Guide: William Christopher

End Run

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 05:00 PM HALMRK Radar helps a former college football star (Henry Brown) cope with a leg amputation; Frank arranges a fight between Klinger and Zale (Johnny Haymer). Kornhaus: James Lough. Medic: Peter D. Greene. Frank: Larry Linville. Klinger: Jamie Farr. Directed by Harry Morgan.

War of Nerves

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 15 10:00 PM TVLAND Sidney (Allan Arbus) visits the 4077th as a casualty, but stays longer when personality clashes threaten camp morale. Tom: Michael O'Keefe. Igor: Peter Riegert. Zale: Johnny Haymer. Potter: Harry Morgan. Charles: David Ogden Stiers. Written and directed by Alan Alda.

Fallen Idol

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 15 09:00 PM TVLAND Hawkeye feels responsible when Radar is wounded, but lashes out at the corporal when his own behavior falls short of expectations. Rosie: Frances Fong. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. Radar: Gary Burghoff. B.J.: Mike Farrell. The episode received an Emmy nomination for writer-director Alda's teleplay.

Tuttle

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 14 10:00 AM HALMRK The 4077th sings the praises of an imaginary captain, invented by Hawkeye and Trapper to cover their donations to an orphanage. Gen. Clayton: Herb Voland. Sister Theresa: Mary-Robin Redd. Finance Officer: James B. Sikking. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. Trapper: Wayne Rogers. The teleplay, by Bruce Shelly and David Ketchum, was nominated for a Writers Guild Award.

Ping Pong

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:30:00 -0500

Fri Nov 13 07:30 PM HALMRK Hawkeye and B.J. back a Korean table-tennis champ (Richard Narita); Potter confronts an old friend (Frank Maxwell) about his battle tactics, which are producing an unusually high casualty count. Soony: Sachiko Penny Lee. Blanchard: Robert Phalen. Bigelow: Enid Kent.

The Colonel's Horse

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 13 05:00 PM HALMRK While Potter is in Tokyo, his mare falls ill and Margaret gets appendicitis---and she's very “frank” about which surgeon she doesn't want operating. Kelly: Kellye Nakahara. Radar: Gary Burghoff. Margaret: Loretta Swit. Potter: Harry Morgan.

Post Op

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:30:00 -0500

Fri Nov 13 05:30 AM TVLAND An increase in casualties causes a shortage of blood, and the post-op ward is full of stories from the front. Moody: Hilly Hicks. Robelo: Richard Beauchamp. Corey: Daniel Zippi. Gordon: Andrew Bloch. Potter: Harry Morgan. Frank: Larry Linville. Klinger: Jamie Farr. Directed by Gene Reynolds.

The Korean Surgeon

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 07:00 PM HALMRK Hawkeye finds a fine addition to the 4077th's surgical staff---the only trouble is he's a North Korean POW. Dr. Paik: Soon-Teck Oh. North Korean Soldier: Robert Ito. North Korean Soldier: Larry Hama. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. Frank: Larry Linville. Potter: Harry Morgan.

Mulcahy's War

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:30:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 06:30 PM HALMRK After failing to communicate with a patient whose wound was self-inflicted, Father Mulcahy decides it's time for his own baptism of fire. Fitzsimons: Brian Byers. Sgt. Hodkey: Ric Mancini. Sergeant: Richard Foronjy. Mulcahy: William Christopher. Radar: Gary Burghoff. Frank: Larry Linville.

Dear Sigmund

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 06:00 PM HALMRK Sidney Freedman (Allan Arbus) hopes to cure his depression at the 4077th, where acting crazy keeps everyone sane. Capt. Hathaway: Charles Frank. Pvt. Habib: Bart Braverman. Patient: Sal Viscuso. Alan Alda's direction won Emmy and Directors Guild Awards. Also, Alda's teleplay was nominated for an Emmy, as was William Jurgensen's cinematography.

The Nurses

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 05:00 PM HALMRK Feuding between chief nurse Margaret and her staff threatens a nurse's overnight---and overdue---honeymoon. Baker: Linda Kelsey. Tony: Gregory Harrison. Mary Jo: Mary Jo Catlett. Gaynor: Carol Locatell. Preston: Patricia Sturges. Margaret: Loretta Swit. Director Joan Darling earned an Emmy nomination.

Movie Tonight

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:30:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 11:30 PM TVLAND Col. Potter unreels a Western to boost morale, but the audience is rowdier than the cowboys on screen. Bigelow: Enid Kent. Able: Judy Farrell. Driver: Jeffrey Kramer. Potter: Harry Morgan. Mulcahy: William Christopher. B.J.: Mike Farrell. Directed by Burt Metcalfe.

The General's Practitioner

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 11:00 PM TVLAND A reluctant Hawkeye is wooed by a general (Edward Binns) to be his personal physician; a GI (Larry Wilcox) asks Radar for a big favor. Col. Bidwell: Leonard Stone. Mai Ping: Suesie Elene. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. Radar: Gary Burghoff. Potter: Harry Morgan.

Hepatitis

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:30:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 10:30 PM TVLAND The 4077th springs into action to stop an outbreak of hepatitis when Father Mulcahy comes down with the disease. Meanwhile, Hawkeye develops a mysterious back ailment after receiving news about a doctor from his home town. Mulcahy: William Christopher. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. B.J.: Mike Farrell. Written and directed by Alda.

Hanky Panky

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 10:00 PM TVLAND Margaret panics when she learns her fiancé has been hospitalized; B.J. befriends a nurse (Ann Sweeny) who has gotten a “Dear Jane” letter. Margaret: Loretta Swit. B.J.: Mike Farrell. Frank: Larry Linville. Written and directed by Gene Reynolds.

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 07:00 PM HALMRK Hawkeye is blinded by a heater explosion and befriends a patient (Tom Sullivan) who lost his sight in combat. Overman: Dudley Knight. Able: Judy Farrell. Bigelow: Enid Kent. Lt. Gage: Bobbie Mitchell. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. This was Sullivan's TV acting debut. At the time, Judy Farrell was married to Mike, who played B.J. Hunnicut.

Margaret's Engagement

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:30:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 06:30 PM HALMRK Margaret gets engaged while on temporary duty in Tokyo, and the surgeons brace themselves for Frank's reaction. Margaret: Loretta Swit. Frank: Larry Linville. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. Directed by Alda.

The Interview

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 05:00 PM HALMRK A correspondent (Clete Roberts) visits the 4077th to gauge feelings about the war. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. B.J.: Mike Farrell. Mulcahy: William Christopher. The episode was filmed documentary-style, in black and white, and was the final episode for series co-creator Larry Gelbart, who left the show after this fourth-season finale.

Deluge

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:30:00 -0500

Tue Nov 10 07:30 PM HALMRK Things at the 4077th are especially chaotic after the camp is overrun with casualties from an unexpected offensive. Sergeant: Anthony Palmer. Able: Lois Foraker. Corporal: Albert Hall. Youngster: Kario Salem. PFC: Tom Ruben. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. B.J.: Mike Farrell. Potter: Harry Morgan.

The More I See You

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 10 07:00 PM HALMRK When Hawkeye's former flame (Blythe Danner) is assigned to the 4077th, he finds old habits are hard to break. Becky: Mary Jo Catlett. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. B.J.: Mike Farrell. Potter: Harry Morgan. Co-written and directed by Gene Reynolds.

Some 38th Parallels

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Tue Nov 10 05:30 PM HALMRK Four distinct subplots deal with personal anxieties, such as Frank's fear that the Koreans are stealing the camp's garbage. Meanwhile, a gung-ho colonel (Kevin Hagen) is responsible for a number of casualties. Gerald: George O'Hanlon Jr. Able: Lynnette Mettey. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. B.J.: Mike Farrell.

Exorcism

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 10 05:00 AM TVLAND As soon as Potter orders the removal of a post that Koreans believe wards off evil spirits, bad things start happening all over camp. Kyong Ja: Virginia Ann Lee. Grandfather: Philip Ahn. Cpl. Marsh: James Canning. Yee: Arthur Song. Klinger: Jamie Farr. Potter: Harry Morgan. Directed by Alan Alda.

Der Tag

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:30:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 07:30 PM HALMRK Potter asks the near-impossible from Hawkeye and B.J.: be nice to Frank while Margaret is in Tokyo. Capt. Saunders: Joe Morton. Kelly: Kellye Nakahara. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. B.J.: Mike Farrell. Potter: Harry Morgan.

Dear Ma

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 07:00 PM HALMRK The 4077th's monthly foot inspection is but one of several ticklish matters that Radar describes in a letter home to his mother. Also: a North Korean helps himself in the mess tent, and Frank is paranoid about being overrun. Sgt. Callan: Redmond Gleeson. Gen. Park: Rollin Moriyama. Col. Kim: John Fujioka. Korean Soldier: Byron Chung. Fox: Lynn Marie Stewart. Directed by Alan Alda.

The Price of Tomato Juice

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:30:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 06:30 PM HALMRK Radar wheels and deals to obtain a supply of hard-to-get tomato juice to please Potter; Frank is jealous of a general's interest in Margaret. Radar: Gary Burghoff. Potter: Harry Morgan. Frank: Larry Linville. Written by Larry Gelbart and Gene Reynolds; directed by Reynolds.

Mail Call Again

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 06:00 PM HALMRK Letters from home spark a number of mini-dramas, especially for Frank, whose wife has found out about Margaret. Also, Col. Potter learns he's going to be a grandfather. Frank: Larry Linville. Margaret: Loretta Swit. Potter: Harry Morgan.

The Gun

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 05:30 PM HALMRK Frank steals a wounded colonel's rare Colt .45, and lets Radar take the rap when it's discovered the gun is missing. Col. Chaffey: Warren Stevens. Radar: Gary Burghoff. Frank: Larry Linville. Potter: Harry Morgan. Written by series creators Larry Gelbart and Gene Reynolds.

Soldier of the Month

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 05:00 PM HALMRK Potter announces a contest that will send the winner to Tokyo, and as a result the camp takes on a much more military feel. Meanwhile, Frank is delirious after contracting a fever that has been making the rounds. Sgt. Zale: Johnny Haymer. Mulcahy: William Christopher. Potter: Harry Morgan. Frank: Larry Linville.