M*A*S*H (season 4)

M*A*S*H (season 4)
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	25
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	September 12, 1975 – February 24, 1976

The fourth season of M*A*S*H aired Fridays at 8:30-9:00 pm from September 12 to November 28, 1975 and Tuesdays at 9:00-9:30 pm from December 2, 1975 to February 24, 1976 on CBS.

Cast

Actor	Role
Alan Alda	Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce
Mike Farrell	Capt. B.J. Hunnicut
Harry Morgan	Col. Sherman T. Potter
Loretta Swit	Maj. Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan
Larry Linville	Maj. Frank Burns
Gary Burghoff	Cpl. Walter "Radar" O'Reilly
Jamie Farr	Cpl. Maxwell Q. Klinger

Episodes

No. in Series	No. in Season	Title[n 1]	Directed by[n 2]	Written by[n 2]	Original air date	Production code[n 3]
73/74	1/2	"Welcome to Korea"	Gene Reynolds	Everett Greenbaum & Jim Fritzell and Larry Gelbart	September 12, 1975	G-504/G-506
While on R&R, Hawkeye misses Trapper John's discharge, but he meets his new ally in Captain B.J. Hunnicut (Mike Farrell). Gene Reynolds won the Primetime Emmy Award for directing this episode while Fred W. Berger and Stanford Tischler won for editing. Everett Greenbaum, Jim Fritzell and Larry Gelbart won the Writers Guild Award.
75	3	"Change of Command"	Gene Reynolds	Jim Fritzell & Everett Greenbaum	September 19, 1975	G-501
Colonel Sherman Potter (Harry Morgan) assumes command of the 4077th.
76	4	"It Happened One Night"	Gene Reynolds	Teleplay: Larry Gelbart & Simon Muntner Story: Gene Reynolds	September 26, 1975	G-502
The 4077th is shaken up by heavy artillery during a long, cold night.
77	5	"The Late Captain Pierce"	Alan Alda	Glen Charles & Les Charles	October 3, 1975	G-507
The Army mistakenly lists Hawkeye as dead; Hawkeye tries to take advantage of the situation.
78	6	"Hey, Doc"	William Jurgensen	Rick Mittleman	October 10, 1975	G-510
The 4077th receives special requests from American and British officers.
79	7	"The Bus"	Gene Reynolds	John D. Hess	October 17, 1975	G-512
Hawkeye, B.J. Hunnicutt, Frank Burns, Col. Potter, and Radar are stranded in unfamiliar territory when their bus breaks down on the way back from a medical conference. Note: This episode has no laugh track.
80	8	"Dear Mildred"	Alan Alda	Everett Greenbaum & Jim Fritzell	October 24, 1975	G-505
While Col. Potter writes to his wife Mildred on their 27th anniversary, Frank and Margaret seek a proper gift from a local artist and Radar saves the best for last.
81	9	"The Kids"	Alan Alda	Jim Fritzell & Everett Greenbaum	October 31, 1975	G-511
The 4077th cares for Korean orphans at Christmastime. Alan Alda received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for directing this episode.
82	10	"Quo Vadis, Captain Chandler?"	Larry Gelbart	Burt Prelutsky	November 7, 1975	G-513
A wounded bombardier (Alan Fudge) believes he's Jesus Christ, which brings him to the attention of both Colonel Flagg (Edward Norton) and Dr. Sidney Freedman (Allan Arbus). Note: This episode has no laugh track.
83	11	"Dear Peggy"	Burt Metcalfe	Jim Fritzell & Everett Greenbaum	November 14, 1975	G-509
B.J. writes to his wife Peggy about life at the 4077th. Episode features Ned Beatty as a visiting senior chaplain.
84	12	"Of Moose and Men"	John Erman	Jay Folb	November 21, 1975	G-503
A colonel (Tim O'Connor) goes after Hawkeye, while B.J. learns what a "moose" means in Korea.
85	13	"Soldier of the Month"	Gene Reynolds	Linda Bloodworth	November 28, 1975	G-514
Potter announces a Soldier of the Month contest, while Frank gets delirious from a fever.
86	14	"The Gun"	Burt Metcalfe	Larry Gelbart & Gene Reynolds	December 2, 1975	G-517
Frank steals the rare gun of a wounded colonel (Warren Stevens), and lets Radar take the fall when the gun is discovered missing.
87	15	"Mail Call...Again"	George Tyne	Jim Fritzell & Everett Greenbaum	December 9, 1975	G-518
A batch of mail from home brings news that Col. Potter will be a grandfather and Frank's wife has discovered his affair with Margaret.
88	16	"The Price of Tomato Juice"	Gene Reynolds	Larry Gelbart & Gene Reynolds	December 16, 1975	G-519
In his ongoing efforts to please Col. Potter, Radar does everything he can to obtain a supply of tomato juice.
89	17	"Dear Ma"	Alan Alda	Everett Greenbaum & Jim Fritzell	December 23, 1975	G-515
Radar writes to his mother about the 4077th's monthly foot inspection and the various related incidents.
90	18	"Der Tag"	Gene Reynolds	Everett Greenbaum & Jim Fritzell	January 6, 1976	G-522
Potter asks Hawkeye and B.J. to be nice to Frank while Margaret's in Tokyo.
91	19	"Hawkeye"	Larry Gelbart	Larry Gelbart & Simon Muntner	January 13, 1976	G-520
Hawkeye gets a concussion in a jeep accident and finds shelter in a Korean farmer's home, where he talks nonstop to maintain consciousness. Note: Alda is the only regular cast member to appear in this episode.
92	20	"Some 38th Parallels"	Burt Metcalfe	John W. Regier & Gary Markowitz	January 20, 1976	G-521
Radar bonds with a patient, Hawkeye is unable to bond with a nurse, and Frank decides the camp's garbage could be as valuable as war bonds.
93	21	"The Novocaine Mutiny"	Harry Morgan	Burt Prelutsky	January 27, 1976	G-523
Frank charges Hawkeye with mutiny, but they have different views of the circumstances leading to the court martial.
94	22	"Smilin' Jack"	Charles Dubin	Larry Gelbart & Simon Muntner	February 3, 1976	G-508
A helicopter pilot with diabetes (Robert J. Hogan) doesn't want to give up flying.
95	23	"The More I See You"	Gene Reynolds	Larry Gelbart & Gene Reynolds	February 10, 1976	G-524
One of Hawkeye's old flames (Blythe Danner) is assigned to the 4077th.
96	24	"Deluge"	William Jurgensen	Larry Gelbart & Simon Muntner	February 17, 1976	G-516
The 4077th is overrun with casualties from an unexpected offensive.
97	25	"The Interview"	Larry Gelbart	Larry Gelbart	February 24, 1976	G-525
A news correspondent (Clete Roberts) visits the 4077th to get their feelings about the war. Note: This episode was filmed in black and white and was the final episode for series developer Larry Gelbart. Loretta Swit does not appear.

Notes

1. Titles taken from DVD
2. Credits from episode title cards
3. Production Code from end credits

References