M*A*S*H: Lend a Hand

M*A*S*H: Lend a Hand
CBS
February 4, 1980
Dramedy
DVD
B-

Not only does papa Robert return as Dr. Borelli in this episode that Alan wrote and directed, but Alan's much younger half-brother Antony (then 23) appears as Cpl. Jarvis and in fact gives the best performance in the episode.  Meanwhile BJ, still worried about morale, throws a surprise party for Hawkeye's birthday, even though it's nowhere near Hawkeye's birthday, and then this morphs into a surprise anniversary party for BJ, even though it's nowhere near his wedding anniversary.

Kellye Nakahara (Yamato) and Shari Saba (Nurse Shari) return.

M*A*S*H: The Consultant

M*A*S*H: The Consultant
CBS
January 21, 1975
Dramedy
DVD
B

Robert Alda (whom we last saw on a That Girl episode) makes his first of two appearances as Dr. Anthony Borelli and he plays well off Alan A.  Yes, other actors could've done fine in the role, but since there are themes of generational conflict and feet of clay, having a father and son in these scenes adds an extra layer.  Note that Margaret, who seems to have a thing for older men, is attracted to Borelli, but nothing happens between them.

Tad Horino was the 1st Korean Kim Luc and is the Bartender here.  Jeff Maxwell (Straminsky) and Kellye Nakahara (Yamaton) return.  This is Robert Klane's last M*A*S*H script, based on a story by Gelbart.

That Girl: Just Spell the Name Right

One of my favorite of Ann's outfits.

That Girl: Just Spell the Name Right
ABC
March 28, 1968
Sitcom
DVD
B-

While the plot of this Richard Baer script doesn't really work, this is worth watching for the cast.  Jesse White returns, this time as cut-rate p.r. man Eddy Edwards.  He plants a gossip item saying that Ann is having an affair with an actor, played by Robert Alda.  There's some farce, including Lew believing the story despite the Ethel Merman kerfuffle, but eventually Ann reconciles the actor with his wife, played by Joan Blondell.  Johnny Silver again is dry-cleaner Siegfried S. Newman.