M*A*S*H: Run for the Money

M*A*S*H: Run for the Money
CBS
December 20, 1982
Dramedy
DVD
C

I don't really care about either thread in this Davis & Pollock story (with Farrell as co-writer): Father Mulcahy running a race to raise money for the orphanage, and Charles befriending a soldier who stutters, although it is notable that we hear the stuttering voice of his sister Honoria (not listed at IMDB).

Thomas Callaway, who played Phillip on Soap, is Capt. Sweeney here.  Kellye Nakahara returns as Yamato.

M*A*S*H: Heroes

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M*A*S*H: Heroes
CBS
March 15, 1982
Dramedy
DVD
C+

This Mumford & Wilcox story is about the impact on the 4077th of the visit, collapse, and death of boxer "Gentleman Joe" Cavanaugh (Pat McNamara, who played a Chairman on Soap).  And it's a good example of the type of late-run episode that fails to draw me in.  In fact, I was going to give it a C- or a C until Father Mulcahy's hero worship of Cavanaugh was explained.

Tierre Turner, who was Wally Carson on The Bob Newhart Show, is a Patient here.  Jay Gerber, who was a Poker Player on What's Happening!!, is a Reporter here.  Britt Leach, who'd recently done his middle of three Three's Company cameos as Chuck, here plays the Reporter Dan Blevik.  Marty Thomas makes his first of three appearances as a Soldier, while David Orr's first of two is as a Patient.  Kellye Nakahara (Yamato) and Jo Ann Thompson (Nurse Jo Ann) return.  This time Earl Boen plays Maj. Robert Hatch.

M*A*S*H: Bless You, Hawkeye

M*A*S*H: Bless You, Hawkeye
CBS
March 16, 1981
Dramedy
DVD
C+

This Wilcox & Mumford story has Hawkeye psychomatically sick, sneezing violently, so it's time to call in Sidney, who in a short time discovers that Hawkeye has suppressed anger over a beloved older cousin pushing him out of a boat and then "rescuing" him when Hawk was seven.  This is very Season Niney, not bad but not really working either.  I liked hearing about Hawkeye's childhood but the cure here is too quick, and the illness is a bit contrived.

Kellye Nakahara (Yamato) and Dennis Troy (this time a Driver) return.  This is the first of three M*A*S*H episodes directed by Nell Cox.