Season 3 (1974 - 1975)49. The General Flipped at Dawn (B-308) September 10, 1974 Written by Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum Directed by Larry Gelbart Guest Stars: Harry Morgan, Lynnette Mettey, Theodore Wilson, Brad Trumbull, Dennis Erdman In a stunning performance that won him a role as Col. Potter, Harry Morgan guests as loony General Bartford Hamilton Steele. Even Klinger thinks Gen. Steele is nuts when he mistakes Klinger for his wife, Marjorie. Morgan won an Emmy for his performance in this episode. 50. Rainbow Bridge (B-301) September 17, 1974 Written by Larry Gelbart and Laurence Marks Directed by Hy Averback Guest Stars: Mako, Leland Sun, Bobbie Mitchell, Loudon Wainwright III As Hawkeye and Trapper are planning to leave for Tokyo, an unusual offer to swap POW patients between the Chinese and the 4077th comes in. Henry, after much debate, agrees to send Hawk, Trap, Burns, Radar, and Klinger into enemy territory. Burns almost botches the swap when he brings a real gun (a real small gun) to the exchange. Fortunately, the Chinese Dr. Lin Tam has a sense of humor. 51. Officer of the Day (B-307) September 24, 1974 Written by Laurence Marks Directed by Hy Averback Guest Stars: Edward Winter, Dennis Troy, Jeff Maxwell, Jerry Fujikawa, Tad Horino, Richard Lee Sung, Mitchell Sakamoto, Norman Hamano, Mary Katherine Peters, Tom Lawrence While Henry is away in Seoul, Burns and Houlihan are in charge, and Hawkeye is the officer of the day. His refusal to release a wounded Korean wanted by US Intelligence leads to a confrontation with Col. Flagg. 52. Iron Guts Kelly (B-304) October 1, 1974 Written by Larry Gelbart and Sid Dorfman Directed by Don Weis Guest Stars: James Gregory, Keen Curtis, Bobbie Mitchell, Byron Chung, Alberto Jay, Jeff Maxwell, Dennis Troy General Iron Guts Kelly dies inconveniently in Houlihan's tent (perhaps the excitement was too much?!), so his aide sets out to make it appear as if the general has died gloriously in battle. 53. O.R. (B-306) October 8, 1974 Written by Larry Gelbart and Laurence Marks Directed by Gene Reynolds Guest Stars: Allan Arbus, Odessa Cleveland, Bobbie Mitchell, Bobby Herbeck, Orlando Dole, Jeanne Schulherr, Roy Goldman, Leland Sun The OR is filled with more wounded than the unit can handle. Dr. Freedman drops in during the deluge as well. 54. Springtime (B-303) October 15, 1974 Written by Linda Bloodworth and Mary Kay Place Directed by Don Weis Guest Stars: Alex Karras, Mary Kay Place, Greg Mabrey, Kelleye Nakahara, Gwen Farrell, Pat Stevens, Roy Goldman, Jeff Maxwell When spring arrives, Klinger gets word from home that his sweethart back in Toledo wants to marry him. Father Mulcahy (with help from Radar) arranges to do this over short wave radio (?). Radar falls in love with a nurse, while a grateful patient won't leave Hawkeye alone--even threatens Maj. Burns. 55. Check-Up (B-312) October 22, 1974 Written by Laurence Marks Directed by Don Weis Guest Stars: Patricia Stevens, Jeff Maxwell Trapper gets an ulcer and a ticket home. Unfortunately, his going-away party is spoiled by a new Army regulation which forces him to stay. 56. Life With Father (B-302) October 29, 1974 Written by Everett Greenbaum and Jim Fritzell Directed by Hy Averback Guest Stars: Sachiko Penny Lee Mail from home worries Henry that Lorraine may be seeing other men. Father Mulcahy presides over a Jewish circumcision ceremony for the Korean-born son of a US GI. 57. Alcoholics Unanimous (B-314) November 12, 1974 Written by Everett Greenbaum and Jim Fritzell Directed by Hy Averback Guest Stars: Bobbie Mitchell Henry's departure to Tokyo leaves Maj. Burns in charge of the 4077th. He declares total prohibition of alcohol, which leads to a near riot amongst the camp (especially from Hawkeye and Trapper). 58. There is Nothing Like a Nurse (B-309) November 19, 1974 Written by Larry Gelbart Directed by Hy Averback Guest Stars: Loudon Wainwright III, Bobbie Mitchell, Molli Benson, Jeanne Schulherr, Leland Sun The nurses are evacuated when the threat of an enemy parachute drop arises. Hawkeye and Trapper try to enliven everyone's spirits with them gone. 59. Adam's Ribs (B-316) November 26, 1974 Written by Laurence Marks Directed by Gene Reynolds Guest Stars: Basil Hoffman, Joe Stern, Jeff Maxwell A riotous episode! Hawkeye, driven near insanity, starts a riot in the mess tent after several weeks of "a river of liver and an ocean of fish." To spice up their diets, Hawkeye, Trapper, and Radar scheme to get spare ribs sent to the 4077th from Chicago. The ribs arrive, just in time for the arrival of wounded. 60. A Full Rich Day (B-311) December 3, 1974 Written by John D. Hess Directed by Gene Reynolds Guest Stars: William Watson, Sirri Murad, Curt Lowens, Michael Keller, Kelleye Nakahara Hawkeye records a letter to his dad, detailing the exploits of a mad Turkish soldier who calls Hawkeye a "damn good Joe," the unfortunate loss of the corpse of a Luxembourg soldier (who turns out not to be dead), and of a gun-happy officer. 61. Mad Dogs and Servicemen (B-317) December 10, 1974 Written by Linda Bloodworth and Mary Kay Place Directed by Hy Averback Guest Stars: Michael O'Keefe, Shizuko Hoshi, Arthur Song, Jeff Maxwell, Bobbie Mitchell Radar is bitten by a local dog, and the camp conducts a search to find the pooch so that Radar doesn't have to undergo a series of painful rabies vaccinations. Hawkeye defies Frank to take care of a GI who's suffering from a case of hysterical paralysis. 62. Private Charles Lamb (B-310) December 31, 1974 Written by Larry Gelbart and Sid Dorfman Directed by Hy Averback Guest Stars: Ted Eccles, Titos Vandis, Gene Chronopoulos A Greek feast at the camp is foiled when soft-hearted Radar saves the main course from the spit--a lamb, whom Radar tricks Henry into giving a medical discharge and sends home to Ottumwa. Thus, Hawkeye and Trapper invent the famed Spam Lamb! 63. Bombed (B-320) January 7, 1975 Written by Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum Directed by Hy Averback Guest Stars: Louisa Moritz, Edward Marshall The camp is under fire and is swamped with wounded. Maj. Burns is driven with jealousy of Trapper into proposing to Houlihan. 64. Bulletin Board (B-323) January 14, 1975 Written by Larry Gelbart Directed by Alan Alda Guest Stars: Johnny Haymer, Patricia Stevens, Kelleye Nakahara Camp activities include Henry's nervous delivery of a sex lecture (while Hawkeye and Trapper heckle), a Shirley Temple movie, and a cookout. 65. The Consultant (B-318) January 21, 1975 Written by Larry Gelbart and Robert Klane Directed by Gene Reynolds Guest Stars: Robert Alda, Joseph Maher, Tad Horino Dr. Borelli visits to demonstrate his artery transplant technique. Unfortunately, being so close to the front at the 4077th causes Borelli's drinking problem to interfere at the worst time--when a patient needs the transplant. 66. House Arrest (B-315) February 4, 1975 Written by Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum Directed by Hy Averback Guest Stars: Mary Wickes, Bobbie Mitchell, Jeff Maxwell, Dennis Troy, Kelleye Nakahara Hawkeye hits Maj. Burns and Houlihan is a witness, despite Hawkeye and Trapper's claims that it wasn't intentional. A female colonel is sent to investigate Houlihan's nursing staff. She comes on to Burns, but cries "Rape!" when Houlihan walks in on them. Houlihan recants her story, and Burns, not Hawkeye, ends up under house arrest. 67. Aid Station (B-322) February 11, 1975 Written by Larry Gelbart and Simon Muntner Directed by William Jurgensen Guest Stars: Tom Dever Hawkeye, Houlihan, and Klinger go to an aid station at the front. Working closely together under heavy fire and unsanitary medical conditions, the three return to camp with new found respect for one another. 68. Love and Marriage (B-321) February 18, 1975 Written by Arthur Julian Directed by Lee Philips Guest Stars: Soon-Tek Oh, Johnny Haymer, Dennis Dugan, Jerry Fujikawa, Pat Li, Bob Gruber, Jeanne Joe Hawkeye and Trapper prevent one GI from marrying a call girl who has TB, while trying to set up another Korean soldier join his pregnant wife (with Radar's help of course). 69. Big Mac (B-313) February 25, 1975 Written by Laurence Marks Directed by Don Weis Guest Stars: Graham Jarvis, Loudon Wainwright III, Bob Courtleigh, Jeanne Schulherr The camp prepares for a visit from General MacArthur. Klinger dresses as the Statue of Liberty as the General's jeep drives through the camp. MacArthur is so impressed, he salutes! 70. Payday (B-305) March 4, 1975 Written by John Regier and Gary Markowitz Directed by Hy Averback Guest Stars: Jack Soo, Eldo Quick, Johnny Haymer, Mary Katherine Peters, Bobbie Mitchell, Jeff Maxwell, Leland Sun, George Holloway, George Simmons, Pat Marshall Payday arrives, bringing lots of 18204 for Hawkeye (for claiming he wasn't getting what he should because of the war). Burns buys his wife a pearl necklace, and gives the fakes to Houlihan. Trapper finally wins a huge poker pot after stealing Hawk's watch, only to see the loot vanish to save Hawkeye's neck (since he gave his windfall to the orphanage). 71. White Gold (B-319) March 11, 1975 Written by Larry Gelbart and Simon Muntner Directed by Hy Averback Guest Stars: Edward Winter, Hilly Hicks, Stafford Repp, Michael A. Salcido, Daniel Thorpe Colonel Flagg blows into camp trying to obtain penicillin to barter for information. But Flagg comes down with appendicitis, and the only penicillin he gets is in the keister. 72. Abyssinia, Henry (B-324) March 18, 1975 Written by Everett Greenbaum and Jim Fritzell Directed by Larry Gelbart Guest Stars: Kimiko Hiroshige, Virginia Lee, Cherylene Lee, Ray Poss One of my all-time favorite episodes. I cry every time. :o( A classic! Henry finally gets his discharge. While Henry is tying things up, Burns prepares for his new command. Henry bids a tearful adieu, but not before Klinger turns up in an outrageous tropical outfit (and gets Henry to zip him up) and Hawkeye whispers to Henry to give a big kiss to Houlihan. He gives Radar a hug and his last order: "You behave yourself, or I'm gonna come back and kick your butt!" In the traumatic and shocking last scene, Radar announces that Henry has been killed when his plane was shot down over the Sea of Japan.
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