Season 4 (1975 - 1976)



73. Welcome to Korea (G-504-506)
September 12, 1975
Written by Everett Greenbaum, Jim Fritzell, and Larry Gelbart
Directed by Gene Reynolds
Guest Stars: Robert A. Karnes, Arthur Song, Shirlee Kong

Frank's dream is realized--he's in charge, but Hawkeye is unchanged -- he skips camp, runs a blockade to find Trapper, who's gone, and welcomes a new surgeon, B.J. Hunnicutt. (1 Hour Show)

74. Change of Command (G-501)
September 19, 1975
Written by Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by Gene Reynolds
Guest Stars: None

Frank settles in as commanding officer, only to have a new one appointed over his head, one that to his chagrin fits in very well.

75. It Happened One Night (G-502)
September 26, 1975
Written by Larry Gelbart and Simon Muntner; story by Gene Reynolds
Directed by Gene Reynolds
Guest Stars: Christopher Allport, Darren O'Connor

A freezing night, an artillery barrage that's coming too close, a patient going downhill, and Frank's searching Hot Lips' tent for his letters.

76. The Late Captain Pierce (G-507)
October 3, 1975
Written by Glen Charles and Les Charles
Directed by Alan Alda
Guest Stars: Richard Masur, Eldon Quick

When Hawkeye's father is notified that he's dead, he finds it's no easy matter either to get word to him or to establish that he's alive.

77. Hey, Doc (G-510)
October 10, 1975
Written by Rich Mittleman
Directed by William Jurgensen
Guest Stars: Frank Marth, Bruce Kirby, Ted Hamilton

Quid pro quo at the 4077th: two bottles of Scotch for secret surgery, a tank to scare off snipers for an unauthorized shot of penicillin.

78. The Bus (G-512)
October 17, 1975
Written by John D. Hess
Directed by Gene Reynolds
Guest Stars: Soon Teck Oh

Radar, driving Hawkeye and others back from a medical meeting, gets lost and stalls the bus, but all are saved by a surrendering Korean (Soon- Teck Oh).

79. Dear Mildred (G-505)
October 24, 1975
Written by Everett Greenbaum and Jim Fritzell
Directed by Alan Alda
Guest Stars: None

While Potter writes home, Frank and Hot Lips have a wood carving made for him and Radar rescues a horse and makes him a present of it.

80. The Kids (G-511)
October 31, 1975
Written by Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by Alan Alda
Guest Stars: Ann Doran, Mitchell Sakamoto, Huanani Minn

The 4077th plays host to kids bombed out of their orphanage, and at the same time has to deliver a baby and care for battle casualties.

81. Quo Vadis, Captain Chandler? (G-513)
November 7, 1975
Written by Burt Prelutsky
Directed by Larry Gelbart
Guest Stars: Allan Arbus, Edward Winter, Alan Fudge

Intelligence officer Flagg (Edward Winter) and psychiatrist Sidney Freedman (Allan Arbus) grapple for the fate of a wounded officer (Alan Fudge) who says he's Jesus Christ.

82. Dear Peggy (G-509)
November 11, 1975
Written by Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by Burt Metcalfe
Guest Stars: Ned Beatty, Dennis Troy

B.J. writes home to his wife, reporting Klinger's escape attempts, the visit of a formidable chaplain (Ned Beatty), and one of Frank's goof-ups.

83. Of Moose and Men (G-503)
November 21, 1975
Written by Jay Folb
Directed by John Erman
Guest Stars: Johnny Haymer, Lois Foraker, Jeff Maxwell

Hawkeye tangles with a tough Army colonel (Tim O'Conner), B.J. helps a GI (Johnny Haymer) who's gotten a "Dear John," and Frank looks endlessly for Korean saboteurs.

84. Soldier of the Month (G-514)
November 28, 1975
Written by Linda Bloodworth
Directed by Gene Reynolds
Guest Stars: Johnny Haymer

Frank has a fever and makes a will leaving all his money to his wife and all his clothes to Hot Lips.

85. The Gun (G-517)
December 2, 1975
Written by Larry Gelbart and Gene Reynolds
Directed by Burt Metcalfe
Guest Stars: Warren Stevens

A wounded colonel's gun, a showpiece, disappears, and Hawkeye and B.J. play a hunch and bluff Frank, who has it, into returning it.

86. Mail Call Again (G-518)
December 9, 1975
Written by Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum
Directed by George Tyne
Guest Stars: None

Mail brings a letter to Frank saying his wife is divorcing him, and one to Potter telling him he's going to be a grandfather.

87. The Price of Tomato Juice (G-519)
December 16, 1975
Written by Larry Gelbart and Gene Reynolds
Directed by Gene Reynolds
Guest Stars: James Jeter

Radar gets the help of Hawkeye and B.J. to procure something Colonel Potter says he's fond of but that's hard to come by--tomato juice.

88. Dear Ma (G-515)
December 23, 1975
Written by Everett Greenbaum and Jim Fritzell
Directed by Alan Alda
Guest Stars: Redmond Gleeson, Byron Chung, John Fujioka

Radar writes home to his mother, as Hawkeye conducts the camp foot inspection and Colonel Potter gets some shrapnel in his backside.

89. Der Tag (G-522)
January 6, 1976
Written by Everett Greenbaum and Jim Fritzell
Directed by Gene Reynolds
Guest Stars: Joe Morton, John Voldstad, George Simmons, William Grant

Potter decides Frank would be less of a pain if the others were more friendly to him; they oblige, with some startling results.

90. Hawkeye (G-520)
January 13, 1976
Written by Larry Gelbart and Simon Muntner
Directed by Larry Gelbart
Guest Stars: Philipe Ahn, Shizuko Hoshi, Susan Sakimoto

When Hawkeye is injured in a jeep accident and, aware he has a concussion, babbles to a Korean family to keep himself awake.

91. Some 38th Parallels (G-521)
January 20, 1976
Written by John Regier and Gary Markowitz
Directed by Burt Metcalfe
Guest Stars: George O'Hanlon, Lynette Mettey, Richard Lee Sung, Ray Poss

Frank tries to distinguish himself by selling the camp garbage, but it's Hawkeye who finds a use for it: he dumps it on a troublesome colonel (George O'Hanlon, Jr.).

92. The Novocaine Mutiny (G-523)
January 27, 1976
Written by Burt Prelutsky
Directed by Harry Morgan
Guest Stars: Ned Wilson, Johnny Haymer, Patricia Stevens

Frank has Hawkeye up on charges of mutiny for various infractions when Potter was away on leave and Frank was the C.O.

93. Smilin' Jack (G-508)
February 3, 1976
Written by Larry Gelbart and Simon Muntner
Directed by Charles S. Dubin
Guest Stars: Robert Hogan, Dennis Kort, Michael A. Salcido, Alba Francesca

The 4077th turns up a sick helicopter pilot (Robert Hogan) who doesn't want to quit and a twice-wounded GI (Dennis Kort) who does.

94. The More I See You (G-524)
February 10, 1976
Written by Larry Gelbart and Gene Reynolds
Directed by Gene Reynolds
Guest Stars: Blythe Danner, Mary Jo Catlett

Hawkeye is reunited with a woman (Blythe Danner) he thought was out of his life forever, but who never altogether leaves.

95. Deluge (G-516)
February 17, 1976
Written by Larry Gelbart and Simon Muntner
Directed by William Jurgensen
Guest Stars: None

A sudden deluge of wounded at the 4077th is followed by a fire and a rainstorm to make matters difficult for the staff.

96. The Interview (G-525)
February 24, 1976
Written by Larry Gelbart
Directed by Larry Gelbart (His final episode)
Guest Stars: Clete Roberts

A stateside television correspondent (Clete Roberts) interviews M*A*S*H personnel. (in Black & White)

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