S1 E8
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Season 1  "Cowboy"  1x8

Aired 51 years ago - Nov 12, 1972

John Hodges, a chopper pilot referred to as The Cowboy because of his gun holster belt and cowboy hat, has been hit in the shoulder, and arrives at the 4077th. He is expecting a letter--he's worried his wife Jean at home is leaving him for another man ("She's probably off with some rodeo rider; she's a sucker for a 10-gallon hat!"). He wants to go home, but Henry refuses, stating Cowboy's wound isn't serious enough to merit a stateside ticket. Bad luck then follows Henry Blake like the seat of his pants: he gets shot at while golfing, his tent gets flattened by a driverless jeep, and the latrine explodes while he's inside. The Cowboy offers to fly Henry to Seoul and then threatens to shove him out! The letter finally arives for Cowboy, assuring he is loved. Hawkeye and Trapper uses the radio to convince The Cowboy to spare Henry's life and come down, at which they succeed.

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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 1
- Oh, that's great. - Oh, yeah, we do quality work here.
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The Pony Express has been through.
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I'll see what I can do.
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- Great idea! - I dare you.
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- Is that right, McIntyre? - No, sir. I was not pilfering. I was stealing.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 6
This here's my pitching coach.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 7
Police that butt.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 8
And each one is worse than the one before.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 9
Yeah, but I think he's got something at home that is.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 10
Either that or "goodbye". It's multiple choice.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 11
He took away my wheels. Taste that.
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OK, Henry, you may have the honour.
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Terrific! Very nice, Henry. Very good.
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- That's the only kind to get. - I'm really starting to unwind.
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- What was that? - I don't know, but you'll have to take a stroke.
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No, no. I'll concede the hole, and the game.
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- Jeep. Crash. Kill. Yes, sir. - Jeep.
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You're not the first to try to kill his commanding officer.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 24
- When the what went through your where? - He was here.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 25
Jeep. Tent.
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- Why don't you check the office? - Right.
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I found him.
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- Who? - Radar. Radar, sir.
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- Goldstein! - Here!
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She's probably off with some rodeo rider. She's a sucker for a ten-gallon hat.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 34
The army has its own kind of snakes, don't it?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 35
That's far enough. You ready for dinner?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 36
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- We're worried. - Welcome to the club.
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Pack up your gear. I'll get somebody to drive.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 39
Now, you'll find a set of master keys.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 40
- And no parades. - That's not a very military attitude.
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It'll just be a few days. It will be fine.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 43
He's trying to get you a driver. Not too many kamikaze types around here.
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Then I found the wiring and the alarm clock bits.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 46
Say, shouldn't I have a parachute, too?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 47
- Sir! - Would you get lost?
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Purple Rider, over.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 49
And what's the name on the letter?
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The Pony Express has been through.
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I'll see what I can do.
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- Great idea! - I dare you.
#4
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- Is that right, McIntyre? - No, sir. I was not pilfering. I was stealing.
#5
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 6
This here's my pitching coach.
#6
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 7
Police that butt.
#7
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 8
And each one is worse than the one before.
#8
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 9
Yeah, but I think he's got something at home that is.
#9
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 10
Either that or "goodbye". It's multiple choice.
#10
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He took away my wheels. Taste that.
#11
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OK, Henry, you may have the honour.
#12
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Terrific! Very nice, Henry. Very good.
#15
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- That's the only kind to get. - I'm really starting to unwind.
#16
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- What was that? - I don't know, but you'll have to take a stroke.
#17
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No, no. I'll concede the hole, and the game.
#18
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- Jeep. Crash. Kill. Yes, sir. - Jeep.
#22
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You're not the first to try to kill his commanding officer.
#23
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- When the what went through your where? - He was here.
#24
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Jeep. Tent.
#25
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- Why don't you check the office? - Right.
#26
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I found him.
#27
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- Who? - Radar. Radar, sir.
#28
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- Goldstein! - Here!
#32
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She's probably off with some rodeo rider. She's a sucker for a ten-gallon hat.
#33
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 34
The army has its own kind of snakes, don't it?
#34
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That's far enough. You ready for dinner?
#35
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- We're worried. - Welcome to the club.
#37
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Pack up your gear. I'll get somebody to drive.
#38
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 8 (S01E08) - 39
Now, you'll find a set of master keys.
#39
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- And no parades. - That's not a very military attitude.
#40
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It'll just be a few days. It will be fine.
#42
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He's trying to get you a driver. Not too many kamikaze types around here.
#43
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Then I found the wiring and the alarm clock bits.
#45
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Say, shouldn't I have a parachute, too?
#46
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- Sir! - Would you get lost?
#47
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Purple Rider, over.
#48
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And what's the name on the letter?
#49
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