S1 E21
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Season 1  "Sticky Wicket"  1x21

Aired 51 years ago - Mar 04, 1973

Hawkeye and Frank argue over Frank's surgical ability. Hawkeye performs a difficult operation and the patient does not recover, as he should. Hawkeye begins to doubt his ability and moves out of The Swamp. He decides to open up his patients again, and discovers a nick in the colon that even Frank admits anyone could have missed.

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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 1
- Which is more than I would do for you. - Well?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 2
You're inconsiderate, insulting to nurses, bloody arrogant,
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 3
And, finally, you are a total and definitive pain in the gluteus maximus!
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 4
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 5
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 6
What should I tell her, sir?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 7
- Hawkeye? - Go away.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 8
So typical. Colonel Blake calls you into his office and you chew him out.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 9
Reporting to your commanding officer wearing nothing but a robe!
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 10
- See? Even she agrees. - I want you to patch it up.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 11
People must know Frank's dangerous with sharp instruments,
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 12
The lace-curtain effect's done by a fragmentation grenade.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 13
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 14
Not if these ten fingers haven't lost their magic.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 15
What's his problem? Other than he ought to be at home with his girlfriend?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 16
You were on the table a long time. People thought we were going steady.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 17
I can't. Start him on IV penicillin. He may be developing a wound infection.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 18
- So what's the problem? - He's got a temperature of 101.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 19
Hey. Good luck with the kid.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 20
White blood count 18,000, temperature up to 102.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 21
Give us the whole story. You shot your mouth off with no trouble last night.
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- Oh, patients? How's he doing? - Last night's box score.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 26
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 27
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 28
I got the missis to send me a cheque made out to you, just to make things easier.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 29
- I'm out. - I call.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 30
Take it.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 31
You won't go home when the war's over. We're stayin' right here until I get even.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 32
- Sir? - Please, Mildred, I've had a tough day.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 33
Nothing is for ever, Radar.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 34
- Yeah. - Will you look after my money for me, sir?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 35
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The bubbling still, the clicking poker chips... I'm losing the little mind I came here with.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 38
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 39
What's going on?! I want privacy. There's everything here but the kitchen sink!
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 40
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 41
You don't understand: You're already interrupting.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 42
Depends... on whether you're dedicated to your patient or your ego.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 43
It's so next week we can get Love Life of a Gorilla and Bedtime for Bonzo.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 44
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 45
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 46
- Captain Pierce. - Taken to cruising the compound, Major?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 47
That I missed something is not exactly a new thought. But what?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 48
You just assisted. I ran the controls. I oughta know.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 49
Hey.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 50
- You'll assist me. - Wait till I'm dressed!

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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 2
You're inconsiderate, insulting to nurses, bloody arrogant,
#2
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 3
And, finally, you are a total and definitive pain in the gluteus maximus!
#3
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What should I tell her, sir?
#6
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 7
- Hawkeye? - Go away.
#7
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 8
So typical. Colonel Blake calls you into his office and you chew him out.
#8
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 9
Reporting to your commanding officer wearing nothing but a robe!
#9
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 10
- See? Even she agrees. - I want you to patch it up.
#10
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 11
People must know Frank's dangerous with sharp instruments,
#11
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 12
The lace-curtain effect's done by a fragmentation grenade.
#12
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Not if these ten fingers haven't lost their magic.
#14
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What's his problem? Other than he ought to be at home with his girlfriend?
#15
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You were on the table a long time. People thought we were going steady.
#16
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I can't. Start him on IV penicillin. He may be developing a wound infection.
#17
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 18
- So what's the problem? - He's got a temperature of 101.
#18
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 19
Hey. Good luck with the kid.
#19
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 20
White blood count 18,000, temperature up to 102.
#20
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 21
Give us the whole story. You shot your mouth off with no trouble last night.
#21
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- Oh, patients? How's he doing? - Last night's box score.
#25
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I got the missis to send me a cheque made out to you, just to make things easier.
#28
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 29
- I'm out. - I call.
#29
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 30
Take it.
#30
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You won't go home when the war's over. We're stayin' right here until I get even.
#31
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 32
- Sir? - Please, Mildred, I've had a tough day.
#32
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 33
Nothing is for ever, Radar.
#33
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 34
- Yeah. - Will you look after my money for me, sir?
#34
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The bubbling still, the clicking poker chips... I'm losing the little mind I came here with.
#37
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What's going on?! I want privacy. There's everything here but the kitchen sink!
#39
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You don't understand: You're already interrupting.
#41
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Depends... on whether you're dedicated to your patient or your ego.
#42
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It's so next week we can get Love Life of a Gorilla and Bedtime for Bonzo.
#43
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- Captain Pierce. - Taken to cruising the compound, Major?
#46
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That I missed something is not exactly a new thought. But what?
#47
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 48
You just assisted. I ran the controls. I oughta know.
#48
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 21 (S01E21) - 49
Hey.
#49
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- You'll assist me. - Wait till I'm dressed!
#50