Season 8 (1979 - 1980)170. Too Many Cooks (S-601) September 17, 1979 Written by Dennis Koenig Directed by Charles S. Dubin Guest Stars: John Randolph, Ed Begley, Jr. A clumsy foot soldier (Ed Begley, Jr.) finds the quickest way to the crew's heart, boosting morale at the war-weary 4077th by cooking gourmet delights. Only Colonel Potter, burdened with a personal crisis, is immune from the high spirits enveloping the hospital. 171. Are You Now, Margaret (S-602) September 24, 1979 Written by Thad Mumford and Dan Wilcox Directed by Charles S. Dubin Guest Stars: Lawrence Pressman, Jennifer Davis, Jeff Maxwell A Congressional aide (Lawrence Pressman) visits the 4077th on a supposedly routine fact-finding tour, but it's discovered that his motives are far deeper. 172. Guerilla My Dreams (S-603) October 1, 1979 Written by Bob Colleary Directed by Alan Alda Guest Stars: Mako, Joshua Bryant, Huanani Minn, George Kee Cheung, Marcus Mukai, Connie Izay The arrival of a wounded Korean woman sparks a conflict at the 4077th: Hawkeye wants to heal her, but a steely ROK officer (Mako) is more anxious to "question" her about alleged guerilla activities. 173. Good-Bye Radar (Part 1) (S-610) October 8, 1979 Written by Ken Levine and David Isaacs Directed by Charles S. Dubin Guest Stars: Marylin Jones, Johnny Haymer, Michael O'Dwyer, Richard Lee-Sung, Tony Cristmo, Arell Blanton Company clerk Radar O'Reilly (Gary Burghoff), on leave in Tokyo, is desperately needed back at the crisis-stricken 4077th, but his return is delayed by outside events. While casualties continue to pour in from the front, the 4077th's generator conks out, depriving the medical unit of all electrical power. But Klinger, filling in for the vacationing Radar, lacks the expertise and experience to wheel and deal for a new machine. 174. Good-Bye Radar (Part 2) (S-611) October 15, 1979 Written by Ken Levine and David Isaacs Directed by Charles S. Dubin Guest Stars: Lee de Broux, Whitney Rydbeck, David Dozer As company clerk Radar O'Reilly reluctantly prepares to depart the 4077th, the unit is still without electricity due to a broken generator, and the operating room continues to fill up with war wounded as night falls. The responsibility for procuring a new generator falls on Klinger, who lacks Radar's masterful knack of cutting through red tape in search of much-needed supplies. **Radar saves the day once again by ordering all jeeps to the 4077th so they can use the headlights to see in the operating room. As Radar is getting ready to leave, another wave of wounded comes in, and good-byes are said very quickly. In a very rare and touching moment, Hawkeye says good-bye to Radar by saluting him. 175. Period of Adjustment (S-604) October 22, 1979 Written by Jim Mulligan and John Rappaport Directed by Charles S. Dubin Guest Stars: Jeff Maxwell, Eileen Saki, Gwen Farrell Klinger, taking over as the 4077th's new clerk, wearies of complaints about his inefficiency, while B.J.'s homesickness is intensified by news of Radar's visit to his family. 176. Nurse Doctor (S-608) October 29, 1979 Written by Sy Rosen, Thad Mumford and Dan Wilcox; story by Sy Rosen Directed by Charles S. Dubin Guest Stars: Alexandra Stoddart A beautiful and ambitious young nurse (Alexandra Stoddart) who plans to become a doctor when she leaves the Army finds herself in a misunder- standing with Father Mulcahy. Meanwhile, the camp's water supply is de- pleted, and the rest of the 4077th is more concerned about where to find a running shower. 177. Private Finance (S-605) November 5, 1979 Written by Dennis Koenig Directed by Charles S. Dubin Guest Stars: Shizuko Hoshi, Denice Kumagi, Mark Kologi, Joey Pento, Philip Simma, Art Evans A South Korean Woman misinterprets Klinger's motives when he tries to aid her daughter financially. Meanwhile, Hawkeye wrestles with his conscience over a promise made to a dying soldier. 178. Mr. and Mrs. Who? (S-606) November 12, 1979 Written by Ronny Graham Directed by Burt Metcalfe Guest Stars: Claudette Evans, James Keane Charles Winchester returns to the 4077th after a trip to Tokyo with an uncharacteristic hangover and the uneasy feeling of a romantic entanglement. Meanwhile, the hospital struggles to find a cure for an outbreak of deadly hemorrhagic fever. 179. The Yalu Brick Road (S-607) November 19, 1979 Written by Mike Farrell Directed by Charles S. Dubin Guest Stars: Soon Tech Oh, G.W. Bailey Hawkeye and B.J. lose their way while rushing urgently needed antibiotics to the 4077th, which is wracked with food poisoning. Wandering back to M*A*S*H, the pair are found by a peculiar North Korean soldier (Soon-Teck Oh). 180. Life Time (S-609) November 26, 1979 Written by Alan Alda and Walter D. Dishell, M.D. Directed by Alan Alda Guest Stars: Kevin Brophy A severely wounded soldier, rushed to the poorly equipped 4077th by chopper, will die or be permanently paralyzed if he doesn't receive major surgery in 20 minutes. Nearly all of the action in this innovative episode is compressed into the program's 25-minute running time. 181. Dear Uncle Abdul (S-613) December 3, 1979 Written by John Rappaport and Jim Mulligan Directed by William Jurgensen Guest Stars: Kelly Ward, Richard Lineback, Alexander Petale Klinger discovers that his duties as company clerk include catering to the eccentric whims of the 4077th officers. Consequently, the unusual demands by Klinger's superiors leave little time to write a letter home to Toledo. 182. Captains Outrageous (S-614) December 10, 1979 Written by Thad Mumford and Dan Wilcox Directed by Burt Metcalfe Guest Stars: Eileen Saki, John Orchard, Sirri Murad, G.W. Bailey, Paul Cavonis, Momo Yashima, Jo Ann Thompson A brawl at Rosie's Bar puts Rosie (Eileen Saki) in the hospital, and the 4077th doctors are pressed into service as temporary saloonkeepers. Meanwhile, Father Mulcahy is apprehensive that his long-pending promotion to captain will again be denied. 183. Stars and Stripes (S-615) December 17, 1979 Written by Dennis Koenig Directed by Harry Morgan Guest Stars: Joshua Bryant Friction arises between B.J. and Winchester when they're asked to write a report for a prestigious medical journal on how they saved a soldier's life with a daring operation. Meanwhile, Hot Lips receives an eventful visit from Scully (Joshua Bryant), her combat soldier beau. 184. Yessir, That's Our Baby (S-617) December 31, 1979 Written by Jim Mulligan Directed by Alan Alda Guest Stars: Howard Platt, William Bogert, Yuki Shimoda, Elizabeth Farley A baby born to a Korean woman and an American GI is abandoned at the 4077th. Knowing that mixed-blood children are often mistreated in Korean society, the troop sets about the frustrating task of finding a new home for the infant. 185. Bottle Fatigue (S-618) January 7, 1980 Written by Thad Mumford and Dan Wilcox Directed by Burt Metcalfe Guest Stars: Shelley Long, David Hirokane, Shari Saba Horrified by the gigantic size of his monthly bar tab at the officer's club, Hawkeye vows to give up booze for a week. Meanwhile, Winchester desperately tries to halt his sister's impending marriage to a man he considers unworthy of the Winchester heritage. 186. Heal Thyself (S-616) January 14, 1980 Written by Dennis Koenig; story by Dennis Koenig and Gene Reynolds Directed by Mike Farrell Guest Stars: Edward Herrman Colonel Potter turns crotchety when he catches the mumps, and his condition is worsened when another M*A*S*H member (Winchester) gets the same disease and has to move in with him. A temporary replacement surgeon (Edward Herrmann) is quickly brought into the 4077th and seems to be a gem in terms of both personality and ability. 187. Old Soldiers (S-620) January 21, 1980 Written by Dennis Koenig Directed by Charles S. Dubin Guest Stars: Jane Connell, Sally Imamura, Jason Autajay Hawkeye is appointed temporary commander of the 4077th when Colonel Potter rushes off to Tokyo on a mysterious mission. While in command, Hawkeye's main problem is housing a large group of Korean refugees comprised mainly of rambunctious children who need medical care. 188. Morale Victory (S-619) January 28, 1980 Written by John Rappaport Directed by Charles S. Dubin Guest Stars: James Stephens, G.W. Bailey, Connie Izay Tired of their constant complaints about the quality of recrea- tional activities at the 4077th, Colonel Potter appoints Hawkeye and B.J. as the new morale officers. Winchester's morale has already reached a new peak. He's ecstatic about his operation on a wounded soldier (James Stephens) which saved the boy's leg, leaving only "negligible" side effects--the loss of use of his arm. However, the soldier was a concert pianist before the war, so Winchester obtains music written by Maurice Ravel for a pianist that had lost a hand in World War I. 189. Lend a Hand (S-621) February 4, 1980 Written by Alan Alda Directed by Alan Alda Guest Stars: Robert Alda, Antony Alda, Daren Kelly, Shari Saba Irritated that the 4077th is planning a "surprise" party for him, Hawkeye volunteers to go to the aid of a wounded surgeon at the front. An additional irritant to Hawkeye is the arrival of Dr. Borelli (Robert Alda), a wisecracking medical advisor with whom he habitually disagrees. (NOTE: Alda's brother Antony also appears in this episode as an ambulance driver). 190. Goodbye, Cruel World (S-622) February 11, 1980 Written by Thad Mumford and Dan Wilcox Directed by Charles S. Dubin Guest Stars: Clyde Kusatsu, Allan Arbus, Philip Burns, James, Lough, David Cramer Klinger redecorates his quarters, but the resultant ridicule he receives drives him to new heights in his efforts to get out of the Army. Meanwhile, the doctors are perplexed by the reaction of an Asian-American war hero (Clyde Kusatsu) when he's informed that he's being sent home because of his wounds, and Dr. Sidney Freedman (Allan Arbus) is called in to assist. 191. Dreams (S-612) February 18, 1980 Written by Alan Alda; Story by Alan Alda and James Jay Rubinfier Directed by Alan Alda Guest Stars: Ford Rainey, Robin Haynes, Catherine Bergstrom, Fred Stuthman, Kurtis Sanders, Ray Lynch, Connie Izay The 4077th can't escape the Korean War, even in its dreams. Exhausted after two days without sleep, members of the 4077th steal away for cat naps and experience dreams that reveal their fears, yearnings and frustrations. 192. War Co-Respondent (S-624) March 3, 1980 Written by Mike Farrell Directed by Mike Farrell Guest Stars: Susan Saint James, Brad Wilkin, Calvin Levels B.J. finds himself attracted to a famous war correspondent (Susan Saint James) who has fallen in love with him. 193. Back Pay (S-625) March 10, 1980 Written by Thad Mumford, Dan Wilcox, and Dennis Koenig Directed by Burt Metcalfe Guest Stars: Sab Shimono, Peter Kim, Jerry Fujikawa, G.W. Bailey, Richard Herd, Roy Goldman Angered by the way civilian doctors stateside are profiting from the war, Hawkeye presents the Army with a bill for his medical services. Meanwhile, Charles reluctantly demonstrates American medical practices to three Korean medics (Sab Shimono, Peter Kim, Jerry Fujikawa). 194. April Fools (S-623) March 24, 1980 Written by Dennis Koenig Directed by Charles S. Dubin Guest Stars: Pat Hingle, G.W. Bailey, Roy Goldman, Jennifer Davis A no-nonsense Colonel (Pat Hingle) who is notorious as a hardnosed disciplinarian visits the 4077th during an outbreak of April Fools' Day pranksterism. Colonel Potter tries in vain to halt the mayhem before Colonel Daniel Webster Tucker arrives in camp.
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