M*A*S*H (season 5)
The fifth season of M*A*S*H aired Tuesdays at 9:00–9:30 pm on CBS.
| M*A*S*H | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 21, 1976 – March 15, 1977 |
| Season chronology | |
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alan Alda | Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce |
| Mike Farrell | Capt. B.J. Hunnicut |
| Harry Morgan | Col. Sherman T. Potter |
| Loretta Swit | Maj. Margaret Houlihan |
| Larry Linville | Maj. Frank Burns |
| Gary Burghoff | Cpl. Walter "Radar" O'Reilly |
| Jamie Farr | Cpl. Maxwell Q. Klinger |
| William Christopher | Father Francis Mulcahy |
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [n 1] | Directed by [n 2] | Written by [n 2] | Original air date | Prod. code [n 3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 99 | 1 2 | "Bug Out" | Gene Reynolds | Jim Fritzell & Everett Greenbaum | September 21, 1976 | U-801 U-802 |
| The 4077th bugs out in fear of a Chinese advance, but Hawkeye, Margaret and Radar must stay behind with a patient who can't be moved. | ||||||
| 100 | 3 | "Margaret's Engagement" | Alan Alda | Gary Markowitz | September 28, 1976 | U-803 |
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Margaret gets engaged in Tokyo while on temporary duty and the surgeons brace themselves for Frank's reaction. Note – William Christopher and Jamie Farr do not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 101 | 4 | "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" | Gene Reynolds | Ken Levine & David Isaacs | October 5, 1976 | U-806 |
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An explosion causes Hawkeye to go blind. Tom Sullivan makes his television debut as a patient who lost his sight in combat. Able is played by Judy Farrell, Mike Farrell's wife at the time this episode aired. Note – William Christopher does not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 102 | 5 | "Lt. Radar O'Reilly" | Alan Rafkin | Everett Greenbaum & Jim Fritzell | October 12, 1976 | U-805 |
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Hawkeye and B.J. arrange a promotion for Radar to lieutenant, but Radar realizes he feels better as a corporal. Alan Rafkin received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for directing this episode. | ||||||
| 103 | 6 | "The Nurses" | Joan Darling | Linda Bloodworth | October 19, 1976 | U-809 |
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A feud between Margaret and the nurses jeopardizes Nurse Baker's overdue honeymoon. Gregory Harrison, who later starred in Trapper John, M.D., guest stars as Baker's husband Tony. Joan Darling received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for directing this episode. Note – William Christopher does not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 104 | 7 | "The Abduction of Margaret Houlihan" | Gene Reynolds | Story by : Gene Reynolds Teleplay by : Allan Katz & Don Reo | October 26, 1976 | U-808 |
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Colonel Flagg shows up when it seems that Margaret's been abducted while on a mission of mercy. Note – William Christopher does not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 105 | 8 | "Dear Sigmund" | Alan Alda | Alan Alda | November 9, 1976 | U-810 |
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Feeling depressed, Sidney Freeman writes to Sigmund Freud about the craziness of the 4077th. Alan Alda won the Primetime Emmy and Directors Guild Awards for this episode. Alda also received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for writing, while William Jurgensen was nominated for cinematography. | ||||||
| 106 | 9 | "Mulcahy's War" | George Tyne | Richard Cogan | November 16, 1976 | U-812 |
| After failing to communicate with a patient who shot himself, Father Mulcahy decides to experience life on the front lines. | ||||||
| 107 | 10 | "The Korean Surgeon" | Gene Reynolds | Bill Idelson | November 23, 1976 | U-814 |
| Hawkeye feels a North Korean POW who is an American-trained MD would be a fine addition to the 4077th's surgical staff. | ||||||
| 108 | 11 | "Hawkeye Get Your Gun" | William Jurgensen | Story by : Gene Reynolds & Jay Folb Teleplay by : Jay Folb | November 30, 1976 | U-813 |
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Hawkeye and Potter must assist a Korean hospital near the front. Jay Folb and Gene Reynolds received a Writers Guild Award nomination for this episode. Note – Gary Burghoff and William Christopher do not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 109 | 12 | "The Colonel's Horse" | Burt Metcalfe | Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum | December 7, 1976 | U-811 |
| While Potter's in Tokyo, both his mare and Margaret get sick. B.J. calls his father-in-law to ask for advice, for Potter's mare, and Hawkeye operates on Margaret who has appendicitis. | ||||||
| 110 | 13 | "Exorcism" | Alan Alda | Story by : Gene Reynolds & Jay Folb Teleplay by : Jay Folb | December 14, 1976 | U-815 |
| A rash of bad luck befalls the camp after Potter orders the removal of a post that the villagers believe is warding off evil spirits. | ||||||
| 111 | 14 | "Hawk's Nightmare" | Burt Metcalfe | Burt Prelutsky | December 21, 1976 | U-804 |
| Sidney returns to the 4077th when Hawkeye starts having nightmares. | ||||||
| 112 | 15 | "The Most Unforgettable Characters" | Burt Metcalfe | Ken Levine & David Isaacs | January 4, 1977 | U-818 |
| Radar takes a correspondence course in creative writing. | ||||||
| 113 | 16 | "38 Across" | Burt Metcalfe | Jim Fritzell & Everett Greenbaum | January 11, 1977 | U-821 |
| Hawkeye calls a Navy buddy for help in finishing a crossword puzzle. | ||||||
| 114 | 17 | "Ping Pong" | William Jurgensen | Sid Dorfman | January 18, 1977 | U-817 |
| Hawkeye and B.J. support a Korean ping-pong champion. The staff arranges a wedding for him and his fiancée, which everyone attends. Burns doesn't approve and threatens them with General Harrelson, but Margaret tells him to shut up. | ||||||
| 115 | 18 | "End Run" | Harry Morgan | John D. Hess | January 25, 1977 | U-816 |
| Radar tries to help a former college football star deal with the loss of his leg. | ||||||
| 116 | 19 | "Hanky Panky" | Gene Reynolds | Gene Reynolds | February 1, 1977 | U-822 |
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Margaret worries for her hospitalized fiancé, while B.J. gets close to a nurse who just received a "Dear Jane" letter. Note – William Christopher does not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 117 | 20 | "Hepatitis" | Alan Alda | Alan Alda | February 8, 1977 | U-823 |
| The 4077th springs into action when Father Mulcahy has a case of hepatitis, while Hawkeye develops a backache after receiving news about a doctor from back home. | ||||||
| 118 | 21 | "The General's Practitioner" | Alan Rafkin | Burt Prelutsky | February 15, 1977 | U-807 |
| A general is determined to take Hawkeye on as his personal physician, while a GI about to be shipped home (Larry Wilcox) asks Radar to look after his Korean wife and their son. | ||||||
| 119 | 22 | "Movie Tonight" | Burt Metcalfe | Gene Reynolds, Don Reo, Allan Katz and Jay Folb | February 22, 1977 | U-824 |
| Potter presents My Darling Clementine, a 1946 Western film, to boost morale at the 4077th, but the audience proves to be rowdier than the cowboys in the movie. The staff has a sing-a-long to "Gee, Mom, I Wanna Go Home" during a break in the film. | ||||||
| 120 | 23 | "Souvenirs" | Joshua Shelley | Story by : Burt Prelutsky and Reinhold Weege Teleplay by : Burt Prelutsky | March 1, 1977 | U-819 |
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Hawkeye and B.J. conspire against a helicopter pilot who's selling souvenirs at the expense of Korean children. Featuring Brian Dennehy as an M.P. Note – Gary Burghoff does not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 121 | 24 | "Post Op" | Gene Reynolds | Story by : Gene Reynolds & Jay Folb Teleplay by : Ken Levine & David Isaacs | March 8, 1977 | U-825 |
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During a busy surgical shift, the staff must deal with a blood shortage in the OR and assorted crises in the post-op ward. Note – Gary Burghoff and William Christopher do not appear in this episode. | ||||||
| 122 | 25 | "Margaret's Marriage" | Gene Reynolds | Everett Greenbaum & Jim Fritzell | March 15, 1977 | U-820 |
| Margaret feels eight months is long enough to be engaged so she and Donald decide to get married right away. This was Larry Linville's final episode. | ||||||
Notes
- Titles taken from DVD
- Credits from episode title cards
- Production Code from end credits
External links
- List of M*A*S*H (season 5) episodes at the Internet Movie Database
References
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