mash episode where potter has a lawyer call

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What episode of mash is Charles Winchester in?

Oct 02, 1978 · Lil: Directed by Burt Metcalfe. With Alan Alda, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, Loretta Swit. Radar gets bent out of shape when he thinks Colonel Potter is spending too much time with a visiting female colonel, and Hawkeye tries to figure out what BJ's initials stand for.

When was the first episode of mash with Harry Potter?

Sep 18, 1978 · Radar wakes Colonel Potter for a phone call from I Corp: there has been a shake up and General Imbrie is replacing Gen. Hammond. Imbrie wants to see all of his COs immediately in Seoul. Major Chuckles has a runny nose so Colonel Potter hands the reigns to his senior surgeon, Captain Pierce.

What episode of mash is old soldiers?

Jan 21, 1980 · Old Soldiers: Directed by Charles S. Dubin. With Alan Alda, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, Loretta Swit. When Potter visits a sick friend in Tokyo, Hawkeye is in charge and the 4077th treats a group of refugee orphans.

What episode of mash is fade in fade out?

Fade Out, Fade In, Part 1 (also called "Fade In, Fade Out") was the 123rd episode and the premiere episode of Season 6 of the M*A*S*H TV series. This episode, which was part one of an hour-long two-part episode arc, is most notable for its off-screen departure of Frank Burns and the arrival of a new surgeon, snooty Boston blueblood Major Charles Emerson Winchester III, played by …

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What episode did Colonel Potter come to on MASH?

In this episode from Season 4, Col. Potter is introduced as assuming command over the 4077 in September of 1952. Later, in Season 9, Episode 6, everyone at the MASH (including Potter himself) is seen celebrating New Year's of 1951.

Who played Colonel Potters son in law on MASH?

Dennis DuganDennis Dugan, who plays Col. Potter's son-in-law, appeared in season 3, "Love and Marriage" as an unscrupulous Pvt. McShane.

What is the most popular episode of MASH?

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Was Hawkeye in every episode of MASH?

Alan Alda was the only cast member that appeared in every episode. Loretta Swit was contracted to the show for all eleven seasons, but did not appear in season four, episode nineteen, "Hawkeye", and several episodes before and after.

Who played Bob in mash?

Dennis DuganRobert "Bob" WilsonFirst appeared in:"Strange Bedfellows" in Season 11Last appeared in:N/A, one-time appearanceAppeared on/or in:M*A*S*HPlayed by:Dennis Dugan in guest appearance17 more rows

Was MASH a progressive?

One of the most popular television shows of all time, Mash, was also progressive for its time, tackling themes other shows wouldn't dare even tip-toe around.Sep 24, 2019

Is MASH the best show ever?

In the thirty years since M.A.S.H. went off the air, it's become one of the most idolized and imitated sitcoms in the history of television. The Writers Guild of America, for example, voted it one of the Best Written TV Series of all time.May 4, 2016

Why did radar leave the show?

Burghoff left M*A*S*H in 1979 after the seventh season because of burnout and a desire to spend more time with his family, though he returned the following season to film a special two-part farewell episode, "Goodbye Radar". He explained, "Family, to me, became the most important thing...

Was Klinger in the MASH movie?

Answer has 4 votes. Klinger was not in the 1970 movie M*A*S*H. The character was developed for the TV series, and was played by Jamie Farr.Aug 4, 2010

Did Larry Linville regret leaving MASH?

And though Linville never had any regrets about leaving the series, in 1986, he once again proved himself a villain in the eyes of M*A*S*H fans when the character actor gave The News and Observer a three-word review of the show's most-watched episode, the series finale.Jan 27, 2022

Where was Trapper John from on MASH?

Boston, MassachusettsCaptain John Francis Xavier McIntyre appears in the novels, the film (played by Elliott Gould), the M*A*S*H TV series (played by Wayne Rogers), and the spin-off Trapper John, M.D. series (played by Pernell Roberts)....Trapper John.Trapper John McIntyreHometownBoston, Massachusetts10 more rows

Storyline

Col. Potter discovers that his son-in-law has had an affair. Meanwhile, Charles' snoring is keeping his tent-mates from getting a good night's sleep.

Did you know

Dennis Dugan, who plays Col. Potter's son-in-law, appeared in season 3, "Love and Marriage" as an unscrupulous Pvt. McShane.

Storyline

Radar gets his nose out of joint when the Head Nurse of the entire 8th Army, Colonel Lillian Rayburn, shows up early at 4077 for her first tour of a M*A*S*H in Korea. The attractive 60-something Colonel Rayburn immediately sparks with Colonel Potter.

Did you know

A situation similar to B.J.'s has occurred in real life. When J.R. Cash entered the U.S. Air Force in 1950, he was told that he had to have a real first name, and not initials, so he changed his name to John R. Cash, and later, Johnny Cash.

Storyline

Radar wakes Colonel Potter for a phone call from I Corp: there has been a shake up and General Imbrie is replacing Gen. Hammond. Imbrie wants to see all of his COs immediately in Seoul. Major Chuckles has a runny nose so Colonel Potter hands the reigns to his senior surgeon, Captain Pierce.

Did you know

It was Alan Alda 's idea to have Mike Farrell grow a mustache in the seventh season. Farrell kept it for the rest of the show's run.

What does Klinger say about the package that Potter received from a lawyer's office?

Charles has a sudden realization- perhaps the "sick friend" is Potter himself, reasoning that it would explain Potter's mood, the Tokyo trip, and the package from the lawyers. As they are inoculating the kids with the now-diluted serum, Klinger announces that Potter wants to be left alone until tomorrow night, but the wait is beginning to get on everyone's nerves, especially Margaret's.

Why does Potter have an allergic reaction to Betty?

When he goes into the Mess Tent and meets Betty, the doctors tell him about the allergic reactions, but Potter already knows the reason for them: the only meat the locals consume is horse meat which sensitizes their whole system; the reason for the reaction is that the doctors are using horse serum.

What episode is Old Soldiers?

Old Soldiers is the eighteenth episode of the eighth season of the CBS-TV series M*A*S*H; Directed by Charles S. Dubin, the episode was written by Dennis Koenig. W.C. Heinz, Richard Hooker, Ring Lardner, Jr., who all were co-writers for the 1970 MASH film, who were uncredited, also contributed as writers on the episode, ...

Who plays Hawkeye in the movie?

Plot synopsis. Colonel Potter ( Harry Morgan) leaves for Tokyo under mysterious circumstances, leaving Hawkeye ( Alan Alda) in charge to deal with a group of refugee children, and to figure out why Potter is acting so strangely upon his return.

Who wrote the song Roses of Picardy?

Roses Of Picardy is a British song composed by Frederick Weatherly (lyrics) and Haydn Wood (music). The song was published in London by Chappell and Co. in 1916 and became very popular during World War I.

Storyline

Klinger summons Colonel Potter to a 3:00 a.m. mystery phone call and the Colonel rushes to Tokyo General. The CO leaves Hawkeye in charge. Betty Halpern, widow and Red Cross matron, brings a troupe of refugee children through the 4077; they need care and inoculation.

Did you know

While Harry Morgan (Colonel Potter ) is explaining the connection with the brandy and his old comrades, tears can be seen on David Ogden Stiers' (Major Winchester) cheeks.

How old was Colonel Potter when he started smoking?

Early on in the episode, Colonel Potter states to Radar that he has been smoking 5 cigars a day for 45 years and then a few minutes later states that he was nine years old we he started smoking. This means Potter would be 54-55 years old at the time of the war.

Who is playing cribbage with Charles Emerson Winchester?

He gets through to a Lt. Colonel Baldwin at Tokyo General Hospital as he is playing cribbage with a Major Charles Emerson Winchester, a smug and arrogant doctor. When he loudly points out to Baldwin that he has beaten him in cribbage to the tune of nearly $700, Baldwin decides he has the perfect candidate for temporary duty at the 4077th, ...

How many times does Charles perform the panic?

Charles wonders what the "panic" is about, and then states that he's performed the necessary procedure successfully over a dozen times. He performs the surgery, and it goes off without a hitch, except for the fact that Charles spends a lot of time complimenting himself.

Who plays Berman in the 4077th?

Wounded arrive, and with both Frank and Margaret absent, the 4077th is very short-handed. One of the wounded is a doctor himself, Dr. Berman (Raymond Singer), whose chest wound is so severe that even Hawkeye isn't sure he'll be able to patch him up.

Who is Charles Winchester?

Charles Winchester, a new surgeon from Tokyo General, arrives at the 4077th, meeting his new surgical colleagues Hawkeye, B.J. and Colonel Potter in part one of "Fade Out, Fade In" in the Season 6 opening episode of M*A*S*H.

Why did Frank go to Tokyo?

During surgery, when Potter complains aloud about Burns' absence, B.J. speculates that Frank went all the way to Tokyo to crash Margaret's honeymoon. Shortly after surgery, a very sullen Margaret reports back to camp earlier than expected, and quietly and promptly goes back on duty.

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Plot Synopsis

Full Episode Summary

  • After being woken up at "three-thirty in the blessed a.m." for a phone call, Potter instructs Klinger to immediately get him a flight to Tokyo, leaving Hawkeye in command until he gets back. Klinger asks where Potter will be, he ambiguously replies he'll be at Tokyo General visiting a sick friend. While Potter is away, Red Cross worker Betty Halper...
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Research Notes/Fun Facts

  1. Roses Of Picardyis a British song composed by Frederick Weatherly (lyrics) and Haydn Wood (music). The song was published in London by Chappell and Co. in 1916 and became very popular during World...
  2. Potterisms:
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Guest Stars/Recurring Cast

  1. Jane Connell as Betty Halpern
  2. Jason Autajayas Korean Boy
  3. Sally Imamuraas Korean Girl
  4. Uncredited appearances by Kellye Nakahara , Jennifer Davis , Jo Ann Thompson
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