M*A*S*H: Trick or Treatment

Hawkeye is "in love" with Margaret's outfit,
which would've made for a more interesting story.

M*A*S*H: Trick or Treatment
CBS
November 1, 1982
Dramedy
DVD
C+

This Dennis Koenig holiday story is pretty forgettable.  Casualties come in on Halloween, some frivolous, some as serious as falsely diagnosed death.

John Otrin, who was an uncredited Student on Welcome Back, Kotter, here makes his first of two appearances as an Ambulance Driver.  Herman Poppe, who was Wally on Three's Company, is the MP.  Arnold F. Turner, who was Doug on Bosom Buddies, is the Graves Registration Assistant here.  James Lough (in his last M*A*S*H role, as Private Crotty), Richard Lineback (this time as Private Scala), and Kellye Nakahara (Yamato) return.  And, yes, that's Andrew Dice Clay in a very early role as Corp. Hrabosky, and George Wendt, then on the new show Cheers, here playing Private La Roche, who tried to swallow a pool ball.

Soap: Episode 87

Soap: Episode 87
ABC
April 13, 1981
Dramedy
DVD
C

Well, we're back down to just Harris & Silver writing the show, for what it's worth.  (Not much.)  Burt is offered the lieutenant governor's spot but is irritated with his family, including Mary, who insists that Scotty (now twelve months old) can fly.  Chester admits he still loves Jessica, and Dutch admits he misses sex with Corinne.  Danny and Annie, who've both been left (by Gwen and Chester respectively), bond over their bad habits and become physically attracted to each other.

Jay Garner, who plays Gene, would be Jason Defarge on Three's Company.  And, yes, that's 32-year-old George Wendt as the Counterman.  The Major, Eunice, Billy, and I think for the first time Jessica are absent.