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Season 10  "Heroes"  10x18

Aired 42 years ago - Mar 15, 1982

Hawkeye is the golden boy of the world press when he treats a celebrity prizefighter, 'Gentleman' Joe Cavanaugh, who has a stroke at the 4077th. Father Mulcahy finds the news hard to take, as Cavanaugh was a hero of his.

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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 1
potholes you could hide in, and all the dust I could swallow.
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Sergeant, why don't you give the boys a hand and find...
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- No, I'm afraid I don't. - Well, I understand. It was a while ago.
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We'll have the cameras going. Then we're gonna have a little banquet for you...
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 6
or I'm gonna get me a new boy.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 7
- Hey, how's your pal Truman? - Ah, he's fine.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 8
- They keep getting banged up, we'll keep doing our job. - Thank you.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 9
That same gentleman you now see flashing teeth...
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 10
[Chattering]
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 11
[Chuckles] we had the pleasure of visiting your establishment.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 12
how about a couple of shots of you posing with the champ?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 13
Say, Colonel, how about a shot of you toasting the champ?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 14
[Clears Throat] Uh, restaurateur...
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 15
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I wouldn't get your hopes up, Father.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 17
Aw, I got to call the Press Train at Munsan, get some guys down here.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 18
- [Chattering] - Boy, what a dump!
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 19
Geez, Louise! You could at least let a fella get some clothes on.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 20
- Then can I go back to bed? - Not yet.
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But look on the bright side. We'll answer all their questions at once and get it over with.
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- [All Talking At Once] - Dr. Pierce, what happened to the champ?
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- What's the prognosis? - Well, he's dying. It's just a matter of time.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 24
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We need this room. That phone is the only way these guys can get their stories out.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 26
You need to restock, just use Wilberforce's memo.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 27
- How does he look? Is he awake? - Does he have any idea what happened to him?
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and their conditions are not gonna be printed up on the front page.
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Well, to tell you the truth, I'm surprised he's made it this far.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 32
Actually, l-I'm doing a sidebar story on what exactly a stroke is.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 33
Okay, shoot.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 34
- How you must suffer. - Oh, what... Come on, will you? Do you...
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Pierce, how blind can even you be?
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- They sent me for a doctor. Cavanaugh's slipping fast. - Dr. Pierce, you're on.
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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 38
I had two heroes.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 39
rambling fields and trees...
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 40
I was small and wore thick glasses...
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 41
Well, when I was 12, my father dragged me to see my first fight.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 42
All of a sudden, you stopped punching.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 43
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- I'll be along in a minute. - I know.
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- It's wriggling like a bucket of worms. - Try hand pumping.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 47
- Bring it in here. - [Pierce] Wait a minute. Wa-Wait. Hold it.
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- [Questioning Continues] - Were you with him when he died?
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This table's metal, so we'll have to stand away from it.

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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 2
Sergeant, why don't you give the boys a hand and find...
#2 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 3 #3 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 4
- No, I'm afraid I don't. - Well, I understand. It was a while ago.
#4 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 5
We'll have the cameras going. Then we're gonna have a little banquet for you...
#5 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 6
or I'm gonna get me a new boy.
#6 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 7
- Hey, how's your pal Truman? - Ah, he's fine.
#7 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 8
- They keep getting banged up, we'll keep doing our job. - Thank you.
#8 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 9
That same gentleman you now see flashing teeth...
#9 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 10
[Chattering]
#10 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 11
[Chuckles] we had the pleasure of visiting your establishment.
#11 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 12
how about a couple of shots of you posing with the champ?
#12 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 13
Say, Colonel, how about a shot of you toasting the champ?
#13 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 14
[Clears Throat] Uh, restaurateur...
#14 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 15 #15 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 16
I wouldn't get your hopes up, Father.
#16 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 17
Aw, I got to call the Press Train at Munsan, get some guys down here.
#17 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 18
- [Chattering] - Boy, what a dump!
#18 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 19
Geez, Louise! You could at least let a fella get some clothes on.
#19 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 20
- Then can I go back to bed? - Not yet.
#20 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 21
But look on the bright side. We'll answer all their questions at once and get it over with.
#21 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 22
- [All Talking At Once] - Dr. Pierce, what happened to the champ?
#22 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 23
- What's the prognosis? - Well, he's dying. It's just a matter of time.
#23 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 24 #24 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 25
We need this room. That phone is the only way these guys can get their stories out.
#25 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 26
You need to restock, just use Wilberforce's memo.
#26 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 27
- How does he look? Is he awake? - Does he have any idea what happened to him?
#27 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 28
and their conditions are not gonna be printed up on the front page.
#28 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 29 #29 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 30 #30 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 31
Well, to tell you the truth, I'm surprised he's made it this far.
#31 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 32
Actually, l-I'm doing a sidebar story on what exactly a stroke is.
#32 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 33
Okay, shoot.
#33 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 34
- How you must suffer. - Oh, what... Come on, will you? Do you...
#34 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 35
Pierce, how blind can even you be?
#35 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 36
- They sent me for a doctor. Cavanaugh's slipping fast. - Dr. Pierce, you're on.
#36 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 37 #37 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 38
I had two heroes.
#38 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 39
rambling fields and trees...
#39 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 40
I was small and wore thick glasses...
#40 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 41
Well, when I was 12, my father dragged me to see my first fight.
#41 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 42
All of a sudden, you stopped punching.
#42 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 43 #43 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 44 #44 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 45
- I'll be along in a minute. - I know.
#45 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 46
- It's wriggling like a bucket of worms. - Try hand pumping.
#46 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 47
- Bring it in here. - [Pierce] Wait a minute. Wa-Wait. Hold it.
#47 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 48 #48 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 49
- [Questioning Continues] - Were you with him when he died?
#49 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 10 Episode 18 (S10E18) - 50
This table's metal, so we'll have to stand away from it.
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