TV Guide: MAS*H

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.

Lt. Radar O'Reilly

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:30:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 07:30 PM HALMRK Hawkeye and B.J. initiate fake orders promoting Radar to lieutenant, but he finds that the grass was greener on the other side of the officer's club. Woodruff: Sandy Kenyon. Zale: Johnny Haymer. Igor: Jeff Maxwell. Baker: Lynn Marie Stewart. Radar: Gary Burghoff. Director Alan Rafkin earned an Emmy nomination.

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.

Bug Out

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 05:30 PM HALMRK A Chinese advance forces a pull-out during surgery. First of two parts. Alan Alda, Mike Farrell. Rosie: Frances Fong. Cho: Richard Lee-Sung. Buck: Barry Cahill.

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.

38 Across

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:30:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 05:30 AM TVLAND Hawkeye contacts a Navy buddy (Oliver Clark) about a crossword puzzle; Klinger tries to eat a jeep to prove his insanity. Prescott: Dick O'Neill. Shapiro: Ron Kolman. Nurse: Gwen Farrell. Korean Mother: Momo Yashima. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. Potter: Harry Morgan. Klinger: Jamie Farr. Directed by Burt Metcalfe.

The Most Unforgettable Characters

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 05:00 AM TVLAND Hawkeye and B.J. amuse Frank on his birthday with a sham fight; Radar hones his creative writing skills through a correspondence course. Igor: Jeff Maxwell. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. B.J.: Mike Farrell. Frank: Larry Linville. Directed by Burt Metcalfe.

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.

Smilin' Jack

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:30:00 -0500

Tue Nov 10 06:30 PM HALMRK An ailing helicopter pilot (Robert Hogan) doesn't want to quit the war, but a two-time Purple Heart recipient definitely does. Owens: Dennis Kort. King: Alba Francesca. Patient: Michael A. Salcido. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. B.J.: Mike Farrell.

The Novocaine Mutiny

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 10 06:00 PM HALMRK Frank charges Hawkeye with mutiny, but the two surgeons have decidedly different views of the circumstances. Carmichael: Ned Wilson. Sgt. Zale: Johnny Haymer. Nurse: Patricia Stevens. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. Frank: Larry Linville. B.J.: Mike Farrell. Directed by Harry Morgan.

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.

Hawkeye

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

Tue Nov 10 05:00 PM HALMRK After a jeep accident, an injured Hawkeye finds shelter in a farmer's home and spouts a nonstop monologue to avoid losing consciousness. Father: Philip Ahn. Mother: Shizuko Hoshi. Pregnant Woman: June Kim. Oldest Child: Susan Sakimoto. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. William Jurgensen's cinematography earned an Emmy nomination.

Hawk's Nightmare

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:30:00 -0500

Tue Nov 10 05:30 AM TVLAND Sidney (Allan Arbus) visits the 4077th when nightmares and sleepwalking make Hawkeye think he's going bananas. Burke: Sean Roche. Nurse: Patricia Stevens. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. B.J.: Mike Farrell. Directed by Burt Metcalfe.

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.

In Love and War

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:30:00 -0500

Sun Nov 8 10:30 PM TVLAND Hawkeye falls for a Korean aristocrat (Kieu Chinh) who's helping refugees; Margaret suspects Donald has been unfaithful. Bigelow: Enid Kent. Gleason: Susan Krebs. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. Margaret: Loretta Swit. Potter: Harry Morgan. Chinh was a popular actress and talk-show host in South Vietnam before that country collapsed in 1975. The episode was written and directed by Alan Alda.

Fallen Idol

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 8 10:00 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.

Margaret's Marriage

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:30:00 -0500

Sun Nov 8 09:30 PM TVLAND Margaret gets impatient after an eight-month engagement, so she and Donald (Beeson Carroll) decide to get married immediately. Able: Judy Farrell. Baker: Lynne Marie Stewart. Kelly: Kellye Nakahara. Margaret: Loretta Swit. Frank: Larry Linville. Potter: Harry Morgan. Directed by Gene Reynolds.

End Run

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 8 09:00 PM TVLAND 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.

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