Season 6 (1977 - 1978)121. Fade Out, Fade In (Y-101-102) September 20, 1977 Written by Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum Directed by Hy Averback Guest Stars: James Lough, Raymond Singer, Tom Stovall, Rick Hurst, Robert Symonds, William Flatley, Joseph Burns, Barbara James After Margaret leaves for her honeymoon, Frank becomes very distraught, so Potter sends him on R & R. All throughout a deluge of casualties, the 4077th receives reports of a Frank Burns gone berserk. Potter calls Tokyo and requests a replacement surgeon. Major Charles Emerson Winchester III (David Ogden Stiers) is assigned to the 4077th. Frank Burns is apprehended, promoted, and transferred to a VA hospital in Indiana. Winchester is made a permanent part of the 4077th staff. (one hour show) 122. Fallen Idol (Y-104) September 27, 1977 Written by Alan Alda Directed by Alan Alda Guest Stars: Frances Fong, Robin Riker, Larry Gilman, Roy Goldman At Hawkeye's suggestion, Radar goes to Seoul to find a woman at the Pink Pagoda. Radar never gets there because of shelling along the way, and is flown to the 4077th. Hawkeye, feeling tremendous guilt, is unable to perform an operation to save Radar, and is replaced by Potter. Hawkeye and Radar have a falling out as they lose respect for each other's actions. All is well in the end as Hawkeye pins a Purple Heart on Radar after he has recuperated. 123. Last Laugh (Y-103) October 4, 1977 Written by Everett Greenbaum and Jim Fritzell Directed by Don Weis Guest Stars: James Cromwell, Robert Karnes, John Ashton Madness strikes as B.J. and his old friend Bardonaro (James Cromwell) play a series of practical jokes on each other as Bardonaro is about to leave Korea. 124. War of Nerves (Y-106) October 11, 1977 Written by Alan Alda Directed by Alan Alda Guest Stars: Allan Arbus, Michael O'Keefe, Peter Reigert The 4077th, caught up in tension and nerves, creates a bonfire to release their pressure. Meanwhile Sidney Freedman is depressed by a soldier who blames him for his injuries because Freedman had sent him back into combat. 125. The Winchester Tapes (Y-107) October 18, 1977 Written by Everett Greenbaum and Jim Fritzell Directed by Burt Metcalfe Guest Stars: Thomas Carter, Kimiko Hiroshige Hawkeye tries unsuccessfully to get to Seoul to see a Nurse Gilmore for the weekend. Meanwhile, Winchester has taped a letter home asking for his influential parents to help get him back to the States. To get even, Hawkeye and B.J. switch Winchester's clothes, causing Winchester to alter his eating patterns. 126. The Light That Failed (Y-108) October 25, 1977 Written by Burt Prelutsky Directed by Chrales S. Dubin Guest Stars: Enid Kent, Gary Erwin, Philip Baker Hall With supplies low, the 4077th gets a truckload of ice cream churns and salt tablets. B.J. receives a mystery novel that everyone in camp reads in turn. The last page is missing and the solution to the mystery is undiscovered until B.J. calls the author by long distance. 127. In Love and War (Y-112) November 1, 1977 Written by Alan Alda Directed by Alan Alda Guest Stars: Kieu Chinh, Susan Krebs, Soorah Ahn, Enid Kent Hawkeye falls in love with Kyong Soon (Kieu Chinh), a Korean woman who is caring for her sick mother and orphaned children. All hope is lost as Kyung takes her possessions and the children to the south after her mother has died. 128. Change Day (Y-113) November 8, 1977 Written by Laurence Marks Directed by Don Weis Guest Stars: Phillip Ahn, Noel Toy, Glenn Ash, Richard Lee Sung Charles plots a scheme to get rich when he discovers that blue scrip is going to be exchanged for red scrip. Hawkeye and B.J. outsmart him, and he is left holding the worthless scrip. 129. Images (Y-105) November 15, 1977 Written by Burt Prelutsky Directed by Burt Metcalfe Guest Stars: Susan Blanchard, Larry Block, John Durren Radar notices a number of tattoos on one of the wounded and convinces himself that with a tattoo he will be irresistible to women. Everyone tries to discourage him, and he admits to having received a tattoo that will wash off. 130. The M*A*S*H Olympics (Y-111) November 22, 1977 Written by Ken Levine and David Isaacs Directed by Don Weis Guest Stars: Mike Henry, Michael McManus Realizing how out of shape the 4077th is, Potter decides to hold a camp Olympic competition. The winning team gets a three-day pass, so everyone is excited. Donald Penobscot (Mike Henry) arrives and is allowed to substitute for an ailing Klinger. Hawkeye's team wins, and B.J. must then chauffeur Hawkeye around in a wheelchair for a week. 131. The Grim Reaper (Y-110) November 29, 1977 Written by Burt Prelutsky Directed by George Tyne Guest Stars: Charles Aidman, Jerry Hauser, Kellye Nakahara Colonel Victor Bloodworth (Charles Aidman) predicts that 280 wounded will arrive at the 4077th. Hawkeye is antagonized by Bloodworth and shoves him against a wall. Bloodworth presses for a court martial until he becomes one of the wounded and watches Hawkeye saving a soldier's (Jerry Houser) life. Realizing Hawkeye's value as a doctor, Bloodworth drops all charges. 132. Comrades in Arms (Part 1) (Y-116) December 6, 1977 Written by Alan Alda Directed by: Burt Metcalfe Guest Stars: Jon Yune, James Saito Lost behind enemy lines, Hawkeye and Margaret form a personal truce and seek shelter in a roadside hut. 133. Comrades in Arms (Part 2) (Y-117) December 13, 1977 Written by Alan Alda Directed by Alan Alda Guest Stars: Jon Yune, James Saito, Doug Rowe Margaret and Hawkeye seek solace from enemy fire in each other's arms and end up, briefly, as lovers. 134. The Merchant of Korea (Y-118) December 20, 1977 Written by Ken Levine and David Isaacs Directed by William Jurgensen Guest Stars: Johnny Haymer After Charles hands B.J. two hundred dollars, he begins to take advan- tage. Everyone gets together and persuades Charles to play poker. He has incredible beginner's luck until Radar discovers that Charles whistles loud- ly when he bluffs. They all win back their money and then some. 135. The Smell of Music (Y-115) January 3, 1978 Written by Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum Directed by Stuart Miller Guest Stars: Jordan Clarke, Nancy Steen, Lois Foraker, Richard Lee Sung Charles plays a French horn and drives Hawkeye and B.J. crazy. They refuse to bathe until the French horn playing is stopped. Meanwhile Potter saves the life of a suicidal patient (Jordan Clarke). The camp collectively hoses down Hawkeye and B.J. while Margaret has a soldier run over the French horn with a jeep. 136. Patient 4077 (Y-114) January 10, 1978 Written by Ken Levine and David Isaacs Directed by Harry Morgan Guest Stars: Keye Luke, Brenda Thomson, Harry Gold, Pat Stevens In need of a special surgical clamp, Hawkeye and B.J. hire Mr. Shin (Keye Luke), a local jewelry dealer, to make the clamp. Days later the clamp is used to save the leg of a wounded soldier. 137. Tea and Empathy (Y-109) January 17, 1978 Written by Bill Idelson Directed by Don Weis Guest Stars: Bernard Fox, Neil Thompson, Sal Viscuso With British and American casualties heavy, the 4077th's supply of peni- cillin has been stolen. Father Mulcahy discovers the location of some penicillin, and he and Klinger go out in search of it. They are shot at, but safely return with the drug and save the day. 138. Your Hit Parade (Y-124) January 24, 1978 Written by Ronny Graham Directed by George Tyne Guest Stars: Ronny Graham, William Kux, Ken Michelman With the arrival of a shipment of records, Radar plays the part of a disc jockey and helps to get everyone through the incredibly long deluge of wounded. 139. What's Up, Doc? (Y-119) January 30, 1978 Written by Larry Balmagia Directed by George Tyne Guest Stars: Charles Frank, Lois Foraker, Kurt Andon Hot Lips, believing herself to be pregnant, asks Hawkeye to test her. The only rabbit available is Radar's pet Fluffy. Hawkeye promises not to kill the rabbit while performing the test. Meanwhile, Greenleigh (Charles Frank), a patient, holds Charles and B.J. at gunpoint, demanding to be sent back to Ohio. Greenleigh collapses from loss of blood, and Hot Lips isn't pregnant. 140. Mail Call Three (Y-121) February 6, 1978 Written by Everett Greenbaum and Jim Fritzell Directed by Charles S. Dubin Guest Stars: Oliver Clark, Jack Grapes, Carmine Scelza, Terri Paul After a delay of three weeks, five sacks of mail arrive, and everyone in camp reacts to good and bad news from home. Hawkeye receives love letters addressed to Benjamin Pierce (Oliver Clark), B.J.'s wife has been approached by another man, and Radar's mom has found a boyfriend. 141. Temporary Duty (Y-125) February 13, 1978 Written by Larry Balmagia Directed by Burt Metcalfe Guest Stars: George Lindsey, Marcia Rodd With a temporary transfer of personnel between the 4077th and the 8063rd, Hawkeye is replaced by Captain Roy Dupree (George Lindsey). Fearing this to be permanent, Charles and B.J. successfully conspire to have Dupree permanently removed from the 4077th. 142. Potter's Retirement (Y-120) February 20, 1978 Written by Laurence Marks Directed by William Jurgensen Guest Stars: George Wyner, Peter Hobbs, Ken White Potter is upset when General Kent informs him that people in the 4077th are complaining about his leadership. Potter returns to camp and discovers that the complaints are coming from a Corporal Joe Benson (Peter Hobbs) sent by a disturbed Colonel Frank Webster (George Wyner) who has been wounded some months earlier. 143. Dr. Winchester and Mr. Hyde (Y-122) February 27, 1978 Written by Ken Levine, David Isaacs, and Ronny Graham Directed by Charles S. Dubin Guest Stars: Chris Murney, Joe Tornatore, Ron Max, Rod Gist Charles takes amphetamines to keep up his energy level, and even drugs Radar's mouse so that it will win a race against a Marine's mouse. 144. Major Topper (Y-123) March 27, 1978 Written by Allyn Freeman Directed by Charles S. Dubin Guest Stars: Hamilton Camp, Andrew Bloch, Donald Blackwell, Peter Zapp, Paul Linke, John Kirby, Michael Mann, Kellye Nakahara With the possibility of contaminated morphine, the doctors at the 4077th administer placebos to the patients which seem to work. Meanwhile, a new soldier (Hamilton Camp) is released on a Section Eight.
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