"M*A*S*H" Hepatitis (1977)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Alan Alda

Writer:

Alan Alda (writer)

TV Series:

"M*A*S*H" (1972)

Original Air Date:

8 February 1977 (Season 5, Episode 19)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | War

Plot:

The 4077th has an outbreak of hepatitis and Hawkeye needs to inoculate the reluctant staff while dealing with back pain. |

Plot Keywords:

Directed By Star | Nurse | Colonel | Doctor | Korean War

US TV Schedule:

Wed. July 15	5:30 AM	TVLAND	Hepatitis	#5.19
Thur. July 16	5:00 AM	TVLAND	Hepatitis	#5.19

Cast

Alan Alda	...	Capt. Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce
Mike Farrell	...	Capt. B.J. Hunnicutt
Harry Morgan	...	Col. Sherman T. Potter
Loretta Swit	...	Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan
Larry Linville	...	Maj. Frank Marion 'Ferret Face' Burns
Gary Burghoff	...	Cpl. Walter Eugene 'Radar' O'Reilly
Jamie Farr	...	Cpl. Maxwell 'Max' Q. Klinger
William Christopher	...	Lt. Father Francis John Patrick Mulcahy

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Trivia:

This episode was inspired by William Christopher's own bout with Hepatits, which caused him to miss several episodes.

Quotes:

Maj. Frank Burns: You call yourself a doctor.
Hawkeye: [preparing to give Frank a shot] Frank, for Christ sake, would you drop your driveling, your hypochondria, and your pants in that order!