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Season 4  "Change of Command"  4x2

Aired 50 years ago - Sep 19, 1975

Frank settles in as commanding officer, only to have a new one appointed over his head, one that, to his chagrin, fits in very well.

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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 1
We're getting a new commanding officer.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 2
He's gotta be a loser, otherwise why would they dump him in a MASH?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 3
The man has no respect for crud. Let's go with him, B. J.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 4
The kidney beans have slopped from the bean compartment into the applesauce compartment.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 5
Yes, sir, yes, sir, three bags full?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 6
- I don't care what I didn't get. - No, sir.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 7
They're gonna be having punch, balloons and Greasy the Clown.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 8
This is outrageous! It's completely unfair.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 9
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 10
- I know, darling. There, there. Shh. - I already wrote Mommy.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 11
- Sorry, Henry. - Another national monument destroyed.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 12
I'm not that easy.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 13
"From Frank Burns, commanding officer, to Sergeant Zale, supply."
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 14
I'm tossed aside! What are you gonna do with all this junk?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 15
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 16
- Right. You got a name? - Yes, sir. Corporal O'Reilly, company clerk.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 17
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 18
I want that filing cabinet over there...
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 19
Yes, sir. I'll do the best I can, sir. Klinger, no!
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 20
I play with dolls. My last wish is to be buried in my mother's wedding gown.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 21
Now you get out of that froufrou and into a uniform.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 22
Why, uh, "Radar"?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 23
[Feedback]
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 24
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 25
- Two or three. - Good. I hate to sing alone.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 26
I mean, he's not here, sir. He's indisposed.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 27
- That was an accident. - We were having a weenie roast.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 28
And a year ago the Tokyo provost marshal claims you stole a steam shovel.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 29
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 30
- Oh, okay. I won't say anything. Not a word. - My lips are sealed.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 31
What's the matter? What's with the arms and legs?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 32
If you're referring to tiny livestock, sir, I'm very careful about that. Ah!
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 33
- Why not? - Thank you, sir! [Whimpers]
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 34
No, no. That's Mrs. Potter. She always goes on the right side of my desk.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 35
- MacArthur hasn't got one. Bradley neither. - Wow!
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 36
Both shifts to O.R. On the double. Incoming wounded.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 37
Margaret, if this guy's a klutz, if he gets into any trouble, give me a nudge. Or B. J.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 38
- You ready? - I hope so.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 39
Start him on 600,000 units of penicillin, V.I.P. Litter!
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 40
Keep your eye on him.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 41
- How come? - Wearing a half-slip.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 42
Keep the pressure on it. You're not gonna lose him.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 43
Colonel, you did a nice job with that kid in there.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 44
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 45
Learned that from an old Arab. He liked flat camels.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 46
Margaret! It's me, Frank.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 47
Oh, there, there.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 48
But after stumbling around in the dark, and here you are, all warm and loving...
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 49
# Down that long, long trail with you ##
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 50
To err is Truman.

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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 2
He's gotta be a loser, otherwise why would they dump him in a MASH?
#2 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 3
The man has no respect for crud. Let's go with him, B. J.
#3 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 4
The kidney beans have slopped from the bean compartment into the applesauce compartment.
#4 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 5
Yes, sir, yes, sir, three bags full?
#5 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 6
- I don't care what I didn't get. - No, sir.
#6 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 7
They're gonna be having punch, balloons and Greasy the Clown.
#7 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 8
This is outrageous! It's completely unfair.
#8 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 9 #9 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 10
- I know, darling. There, there. Shh. - I already wrote Mommy.
#10 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 11
- Sorry, Henry. - Another national monument destroyed.
#11 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 12
I'm not that easy.
#12 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 13
"From Frank Burns, commanding officer, to Sergeant Zale, supply."
#13 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 14
I'm tossed aside! What are you gonna do with all this junk?
#14 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 15 #15 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 16
- Right. You got a name? - Yes, sir. Corporal O'Reilly, company clerk.
#16 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 17 #17 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 18
I want that filing cabinet over there...
#18 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 19
Yes, sir. I'll do the best I can, sir. Klinger, no!
#19 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 20
I play with dolls. My last wish is to be buried in my mother's wedding gown.
#20 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 21
Now you get out of that froufrou and into a uniform.
#21 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 22
Why, uh, "Radar"?
#22 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 23
[Feedback]
#23 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 24 #24 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 25
- Two or three. - Good. I hate to sing alone.
#25 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 26
I mean, he's not here, sir. He's indisposed.
#26 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 27
- That was an accident. - We were having a weenie roast.
#27 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 28
And a year ago the Tokyo provost marshal claims you stole a steam shovel.
#28 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 29 #29 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 30
- Oh, okay. I won't say anything. Not a word. - My lips are sealed.
#30 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 31
What's the matter? What's with the arms and legs?
#31 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 32
If you're referring to tiny livestock, sir, I'm very careful about that. Ah!
#32 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 33
- Why not? - Thank you, sir! [Whimpers]
#33 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 34
No, no. That's Mrs. Potter. She always goes on the right side of my desk.
#34 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 35
- MacArthur hasn't got one. Bradley neither. - Wow!
#35 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 36
Both shifts to O.R. On the double. Incoming wounded.
#36 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 37
Margaret, if this guy's a klutz, if he gets into any trouble, give me a nudge. Or B. J.
#37 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 38
- You ready? - I hope so.
#38 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 39
Start him on 600,000 units of penicillin, V.I.P. Litter!
#39 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 40
Keep your eye on him.
#40 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 41
- How come? - Wearing a half-slip.
#41 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 42
Keep the pressure on it. You're not gonna lose him.
#42 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 43
Colonel, you did a nice job with that kid in there.
#43 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 44 #44 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 45
Learned that from an old Arab. He liked flat camels.
#45 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 46
Margaret! It's me, Frank.
#46 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 47
Oh, there, there.
#47 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 48
But after stumbling around in the dark, and here you are, all warm and loving...
#48 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 49
# Down that long, long trail with you ##
#49 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 4 Episode 2 (S04E02) - 50
To err is Truman.
#50