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Season 5  "End Run"  5x17

Aired 47 years ago - Jan 25, 1977

Billy Tyler, a young black sergeant, is brought into camp with a bullet wound in the leg. He is a football player, and when he discovers that his leg has been amputated, he wants to die. After talks with Radar, Billy agrees that he must live on.

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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 1
I got a sergeant here who looks pretty bad. He can't take an ambulance trip.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 2
- There ain't nothin' gone? - Relax. You're still in one piece.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 3
- Look at that leg. Yuck! - Don't mind him. He's a leg man.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 4
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 5
Did you swallow a radio announcer?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 6
Frank, this is P.F.C. Kornhaus, the cook's assistant.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 7
Doc. Before you put me under...
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 8
- Will the leg? - We'll do everything we can.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 9
- I wasn't in the fight. - I noticed. Afraid to get your dress wrinkled?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 10
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 11
I wish I had your sense of humor, Doctor.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 12
But, Colonel, Kornhaus went to bat for the honor of the 4077 th.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 13
Colonel, will you tell Pierce not to call me clumsy in front of Major Houlihan?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 14
- In war, Frank, decorations belong on a soldier's chest. - That's true.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 15
[Chuckles] An eye gouger. An animal.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 16
- Come on. Move it. - Watch it.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 17
- Or are you afraid? - Oh, come on, guys. Stop it!
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 18
Well, we'll never get to the bottom of this. Shake hands and forget it.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 19
Tomorrow, 1600 hours, near the latrine.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 20
1600 hours, he'll be exercising his horse. [Chuckles]
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 21
That's a stupid question. You feel lousy.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 22
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 23
But it's there.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 24
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 25
What's another leg or arm to you?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 26
- Sergeant, you need your rest. - Why don't you try to get some sleep?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 27
- Then it's either a snake or Frank Burns. - Same thing.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 28
Hawk, look what you're doing. You're punishing yourself with guilt.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 29
- I thought your liver was still a virgin. - Don't be silly. I'm a man.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 30
Radar, there's more to life than playing football.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 31
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 32
That rotten fink! He snitched. He spilled the beans, didn't he?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 33
See, there are some things we can agree on. [Chuckles]
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 34
No wonder I missed them.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 35
[Slapping, Groaning]
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 36
- Wasn't mine. - Then it had to be somebody with less brains than the two of you.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 37
- You couldn't break an egg with a hammer. - I'll crack you.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 38
No, he wants out out.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 39
You got it, Doc. They don't make football uniforms with one leg.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 40
Well, I can't do that anymore.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 41
You're still running, Billy.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 42
Uh, I got something I want to show you.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 43
Yeah, I know. I listened to that game on Armed Forces Radio.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 44
I know. Iowa could hardly move the ball at all.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 45
You just have to keep trying till you find it.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 46
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 47
"Smile when you say that"... Sergeant "Killer" Zale.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 48
from Toledo, Ohio...
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 49
All right. Back to your corners and come out at the sound of the bell.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 50
Aw, why don't they hit each other? They're just dancing around.

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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 2
- There ain't nothin' gone? - Relax. You're still in one piece.
#2 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 3
- Look at that leg. Yuck! - Don't mind him. He's a leg man.
#3 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 4 #4 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 5
Did you swallow a radio announcer?
#5 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 6
Frank, this is P.F.C. Kornhaus, the cook's assistant.
#6 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 7
Doc. Before you put me under...
#7 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 8
- Will the leg? - We'll do everything we can.
#8 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 9
- I wasn't in the fight. - I noticed. Afraid to get your dress wrinkled?
#9 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 10 #10 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 11
I wish I had your sense of humor, Doctor.
#11 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 12
But, Colonel, Kornhaus went to bat for the honor of the 4077 th.
#12 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 13
Colonel, will you tell Pierce not to call me clumsy in front of Major Houlihan?
#13 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 14
- In war, Frank, decorations belong on a soldier's chest. - That's true.
#14 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 15
[Chuckles] An eye gouger. An animal.
#15 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 16
- Come on. Move it. - Watch it.
#16 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 17
- Or are you afraid? - Oh, come on, guys. Stop it!
#17 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 18
Well, we'll never get to the bottom of this. Shake hands and forget it.
#18 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 19
Tomorrow, 1600 hours, near the latrine.
#19 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 20
1600 hours, he'll be exercising his horse. [Chuckles]
#20 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 21
That's a stupid question. You feel lousy.
#21 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 22 #22 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 23
But it's there.
#23 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 24 #24 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 25
What's another leg or arm to you?
#25 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 26
- Sergeant, you need your rest. - Why don't you try to get some sleep?
#26 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 27
- Then it's either a snake or Frank Burns. - Same thing.
#27 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 28
Hawk, look what you're doing. You're punishing yourself with guilt.
#28 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 29
- I thought your liver was still a virgin. - Don't be silly. I'm a man.
#29 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 30
Radar, there's more to life than playing football.
#30 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 31 #31 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 32
That rotten fink! He snitched. He spilled the beans, didn't he?
#32 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 33
See, there are some things we can agree on. [Chuckles]
#33 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 34
No wonder I missed them.
#34 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 35
[Slapping, Groaning]
#35 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 36
- Wasn't mine. - Then it had to be somebody with less brains than the two of you.
#36 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 37
- You couldn't break an egg with a hammer. - I'll crack you.
#37 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 38
No, he wants out out.
#38 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 39
You got it, Doc. They don't make football uniforms with one leg.
#39 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 40
Well, I can't do that anymore.
#40 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 41
You're still running, Billy.
#41 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 42
Uh, I got something I want to show you.
#42 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 43
Yeah, I know. I listened to that game on Armed Forces Radio.
#43 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 44
I know. Iowa could hardly move the ball at all.
#44 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 45
You just have to keep trying till you find it.
#45 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 46 #46 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 47
"Smile when you say that"... Sergeant "Killer" Zale.
#47 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 48
from Toledo, Ohio...
#48 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 49
All right. Back to your corners and come out at the sound of the bell.
#49 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 50
Aw, why don't they hit each other? They're just dancing around.
#50