M*A*S*H (season 3)

M*A*S*H (season 3)
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 24
Release
Original network CBS
Original release September 10, 1974 (1974-09-10) – March 18, 1975 (1975-03-18)

The third season of M*A*S*H aired Tuesdays at 8:30-9:00 pm on CBS.

Cast

Actor Role
Alan Alda Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce
Wayne Rogers Capt. "Trapper" John MacIntyre
McLean Stevenson Lt. Col. Henry Blake
Loretta Swit Maj. Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan
Larry Linville Maj. Frank Burns
Gary Burghoff Cpl. Walter "Radar" O'Reilly

Episodes

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series
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season
Title[n 1] Directed by[n 2] Written by[n 2] Original air date Production
code[n 3]
491"The General Flipped at Dawn"Larry GelbartJim Fritzell & Everett GreenbaumSeptember 10, 1974 (1974-09-10)B-308
A crackpot general threatens to court-martial Hawkeye. Harry Morgan, who portrays the nutty general, would join the cast of M*A*S*H the following year as Colonel Sherman Potter.
502"Rainbow Bridge"Hy AverbackLarry Gelbart & Laurence MarksSeptember 17, 1974 (1974-09-17)B-301
Hawkeye and Trapper must put their relaxation plans on hold to retrieve wounded American prisoners from the Chinese. Esteemed Japanese actor Mako portrays a Chinese officer involved in the transfer. Loudon Wainwright III makes his first of three appearances as guitar-playing Lieutenant Calvin Spalding.
513"Officer of the Day"Hy AverbackLaurence MarksSeptember 24, 1974 (1974-09-24)B-307
Hawkeye is made Officer of the Day, and Colonel Sam Flagg wants a North Korean prisoner patched up for execution.
524"Iron Guts Kelly"Don WeisLarry Gelbart & Sid DorfmanOctober 1, 1974 (1974-10-01)B-304
General "Iron Guts" Kelly (James Gregory) dies while in bed with Hot Lips, but the General's aide (Keene Curtis) seeks a more militarily meaningful way to mark Kelly's passing.
535"O.R."Gene ReynoldsLarry Gelbart & Laurence MarksOctober 8, 1974 (1974-10-08)B-306
The 4077th is overwhelmed by casualties. Note: This is the first episode without a laugh track. Gene Reynolds won the Primetime Emmy Award for directing this episode while Larry Gelbart and Laurence Marks won the Writers Guild Award.
546"Springtime"Don WeisLinda Bloodworth & Mary Kay PlaceOctober 15, 1974 (1974-10-15)B-303
Spring is in the air at the 4077th, including marriage for Klinger. Alex Karras guest stars as one of Hawkeye's overly thankful patients.
557"Check-Up"Don WeisLaurence MarksOctober 22, 1974 (1974-10-22)B-312
Trapper must undergo a medical checkup, but his hidden condition could be his ticket home.
568"Life With Father"Hy AverbackEverett Greenbaum & Jim FritzellOctober 29, 1974 (1974-10-29)B-302
Father Mulcahy tries to meet a request for a Jewish birth ceremony, while Henry is worried that his wife's declared willingness to let him cheat may represent her own guilt, and Hawkeye and Trapper attempt to solve a puzzle to win a pony.
579"Alcoholics Unanimous"Hy AverbackEverett Greenbaum & Jim FritzellNovember 12, 1974 (1974-11-12)B-314
As acting commanding officer, Frank dismantles the Swamp's gin mill and declares Prohibition at the 4077th. Hy Averback received Primetime Emmy and Directors Guild Award nominations for this episode.
5810"There is Nothing Like a Nurse"Hy AverbackLarry GelbartNovember 19, 1974 (1974-11-19)B-309
The men of the 4077th must cope without the nurses when they're evacuated due to the possibility of an enemy attack.Loudon Wainwright III makes his second of three appearances as the guitar-playing Lieutenant Calvin Spalding.
5911"Adam's Ribs"Gene ReynoldsLaurence MarksNovember 26, 1974 (1974-11-26)B-316
Fed up with eating the same food day after day in the mess tent, Hawkeye hatches a plan to order spare ribs from a restaurant in Chicago. Loretta Swit and Larry Linville do not appear in this episode.
6012"A Full Rich Day"Gene ReynoldsJohn D. HessDecember 3, 1974 (1974-12-03)B-311
A kill-happy Turk and a missing corpse are the main focus of a typical day of insanity at the 4077th. Fred W. Berger and Stanford Tischler won the ACE Eddie Award for this episode.
6113"Mad Dogs and Servicemen"Hy AverbackLinda Bloodworth & Mary Kay PlaceDecember 10, 1974 (1974-12-10)B-317
As the search goes on for a potentially rabid dog who has bitten Radar, the doctors suspect that a patient (Michael O'Keefe) suffering from paralysis might have a psychological issue instead.
6214"Private Charles Lamb"Hy AverbackSid DorfmanDecember 31, 1974 (1974-12-31)B-310
A Greek colonel donates a lamb for an Easter feast, but Radar tries to protect it. Sid Dorfman received a Writers Guild Award nomination for this episode.
6315"Bombed"Hy AverbackJim Fritzell & Everett GreenbaumJanuary 7, 1975 (1975-01-07)B-320
A wounded soldier arrives at the compound booby-trapped during heavy shelling, and Trapper and Margaret get locked in the supply closet together after an exploding shell jams the door. William Jurgensen received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his cinematography on this episode, and Hy Averback received a Directors Guild Award nomination.
6416"Bulletin Board"Alan AldaLarry Gelbart & Simon MuntnerJanuary 14, 1975 (1975-01-14)B-323
Henry Blake loses a patient and resists an outdoor picnic/party to benefit local orphans, but he's revived by the activities even though casualties interrupt the fun. Alan Alda received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for directing this episode.
6517"The Consultant"Gene ReynoldsTeleplay: Robert Klane
Story: Larry Gelbart
January 21, 1975 (1975-01-21)B-318
In Tokyo for R&R, Hawkeye and Trapper meet a veteran doctor (Robert Alda) whom they challenge to visit the 4077th for a look at 'real action.' And then the veteran actor does just that. Note: Robert Alda is Alan Alda's actual father.
6618"House Arrest"Hy AverbackJim Fritzell & Everett GreenbaumFebruary 4, 1975 (1975-02-04)B-315
Hawkeye is placed under house arrest for punching Frank, while Margaret is nervous about a meticulous visiting colonel (Mary Wickes) who turns out to be quite warm for Frank's form.
6719"Aid Station"William JurgensenLarry Gelbart & Simon MuntnerFebruary 11, 1975 (1975-02-11)B-322
Hawkeye, Margaret, and Klinger are sent to a frontline aid station that is short-staffed and under heavy fire.
6820"Love and Marriage"Lee PhilipsArthur JulianFebruary 18, 1975 (1975-02-18)B-321
A skilled Korean medical assistant (Soon-Tek Oh) wants to see his pregnant wife; meanwhile, a GI (Dennis Dugan) wants to marry a girl from Rosie's bar, but not for good reasons.
6921"Big Mac"Don WeisLaurence MarksFebruary 25, 1975 (1975-02-25)B-313
The 4077th is turned upside down by rumors of a visit from General Douglas MacArthur. Loudon Wainwright III makes his third and final appearance as the guitar-playing Lieutenant Calvin Spalding.
7022"Payday"Hy AverbackJohn W. Regier & Gary MarkowitzMarch 4, 1975 (1975-03-04)B-305
It's Hawkeye's turn as pay officer, but a $10 oversight causes major trouble.
7123"White Gold"Hy AverbackLarry Gelbart & Simon MuntnerMarch 11, 1975 (1975-03-11)B-319
Colonel Flagg shows up when penicillin is stolen, but Hawkeye and Trapper soon learn the real reason for his arrival.
7224"Abyssinia, Henry"Larry GelbartEverett Greenbaum & Jim FritzellMarch 18, 1975 (1975-03-18)B-324
Henry Blake receives his discharge, and the doctors send him off in style. Note: This would be the last episode for both Blake and Trapper John McIntyre.

Notes

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

References

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