S6 E6
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Season 6  "The Light That Failed"  6x6

Aired 46 years ago - Oct 25, 1977

With supplies low, the 4077th gets a truckload of ice cream churns and salt tablets. But what it needs are light bulbs, and in the dimly lit post-op Charles makes an error for which he draws the ultimate wrath of his two surgeon bunkmates. Meanwhile, B.J. receives a mystery novel that everyone in camp reads in turn. The last page is missing and the solution to the mystery is undiscovered until B.J. calls the author by long distance.

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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 1
- You remember Nurse Gilmore? - Yeah, she was engaged to the navy dentist.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 2
This woman has the patent on wonderful. Smell that. Is she wonderful?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 3
Sorry. O.D.? O.D. Is a duty.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 4
You can't buy me. How much?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 5
Her wit is so sharp, you could shave with it.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 6
Trust me. No one will ever think of you as anything but completely rotten.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 7
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 8
I am endearing myself to the C. O...
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 9
Boy, you've got a tough ear. It's all lobe.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 10
- Cleanest they've been in years. - Gee, that's wonderful, sir.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 11
This meatball surgery of yours is causing my skills to deteriorate.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 12
I need you here, and you'll stay here like the rest of us.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 13
Well, keep trying.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 14
it's a myopic farm boy, Corporal Radar O'Reilly.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 15
- we would've ordered mucilage. - [Chuckling]
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 16
Okay, your bus leaves in an hour. Get to the departure lounge early.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 17
Captain? He's the chief surgeon.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 18
Oh, yeah. Hey, listen...
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 19
To continue about Corporal O'Reilly...
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 20
Well, I brought you this case of grape Nehi as an apology.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 21
Can you tell me what I'm about to say now?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 22
Come on, Beej. You gotta have a pair of pajamas.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 23
- Charlie, you got pajamas. Just lend me one pair. - No.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 24
- Sounds pretty risque. - Should be for eight books of green stamps.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 25
- Five bucks. - See him.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 26
[Man On P.A.] Attention, all personnel. Incoming wounded.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 27
Talk to Senator Griswold. After all, you paid good money for him.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 28
with dreadful taste in clothes...
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 29
I suppose you've performed that operation a hundred times.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 30
- I'm going! I'm going! Save the towels! - Oh, Klinger.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 31
I'll get closer.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 32
Father, there's no need for "Oh, dear." I'm a married woman.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 33
I can see her now, checking her watch for the 60th time this minute.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 34
And speaking of Paris, if I don't amours toujours in Seoul ce soir...
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 35
Look at me. I'm one foot closer to Seoul.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 36
Oh! Forgive me.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 37
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 38
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 39
- Why this constant preoccupation with sex? - Lack of occupation with sex.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 40
You brain has to teach your taste buds to lie to your stomach.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 41
- Very good. You catch on fast. Take some more. - Well, one piece perhaps.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 42
That's a great deal of food, Major.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 43
Father, observe the hollowed cheeks, sunken eyes.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 44
All clear. Now, whose are these?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 45
- This is a recording. - Of course.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 46
- You all right, Charles? - Everything okay?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 47
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 48
I should've been in Seoul in Gilmore's arms last night.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 49
[Charles] Now, you see here, what I've done here is...
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 50
I'm merely sharing my expertise with the less learned.

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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 2
This woman has the patent on wonderful. Smell that. Is she wonderful?
#2
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 3
Sorry. O.D.? O.D. Is a duty.
#3
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 4
You can't buy me. How much?
#4
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 5
Her wit is so sharp, you could shave with it.
#5
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 6
Trust me. No one will ever think of you as anything but completely rotten.
#6
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 7 #7 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 8
I am endearing myself to the C. O...
#8
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 9
Boy, you've got a tough ear. It's all lobe.
#9
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 10
- Cleanest they've been in years. - Gee, that's wonderful, sir.
#10
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 11
This meatball surgery of yours is causing my skills to deteriorate.
#11
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 12
I need you here, and you'll stay here like the rest of us.
#12
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 13
Well, keep trying.
#13
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 14
it's a myopic farm boy, Corporal Radar O'Reilly.
#14
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 15
- we would've ordered mucilage. - [Chuckling]
#15
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 16
Okay, your bus leaves in an hour. Get to the departure lounge early.
#16
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 17
Captain? He's the chief surgeon.
#17
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 18
Oh, yeah. Hey, listen...
#18
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 19
To continue about Corporal O'Reilly...
#19
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 20
Well, I brought you this case of grape Nehi as an apology.
#20
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 21
Can you tell me what I'm about to say now?
#21
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 22
Come on, Beej. You gotta have a pair of pajamas.
#22
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 23
- Charlie, you got pajamas. Just lend me one pair. - No.
#23
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 24
- Sounds pretty risque. - Should be for eight books of green stamps.
#24
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 25
- Five bucks. - See him.
#25
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 26
[Man On P.A.] Attention, all personnel. Incoming wounded.
#26
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 27
Talk to Senator Griswold. After all, you paid good money for him.
#27
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 28
with dreadful taste in clothes...
#28
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 29
I suppose you've performed that operation a hundred times.
#29
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 30
- I'm going! I'm going! Save the towels! - Oh, Klinger.
#30
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 31
I'll get closer.
#31
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 32
Father, there's no need for "Oh, dear." I'm a married woman.
#32
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 33
I can see her now, checking her watch for the 60th time this minute.
#33
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 34
And speaking of Paris, if I don't amours toujours in Seoul ce soir...
#34
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 35
Look at me. I'm one foot closer to Seoul.
#35
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 36
Oh! Forgive me.
#36
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 37 #37 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 38 #38 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 39
- Why this constant preoccupation with sex? - Lack of occupation with sex.
#39
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 40
You brain has to teach your taste buds to lie to your stomach.
#40
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 41
- Very good. You catch on fast. Take some more. - Well, one piece perhaps.
#41
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 42
That's a great deal of food, Major.
#42
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 43
Father, observe the hollowed cheeks, sunken eyes.
#43
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 44
All clear. Now, whose are these?
#44
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 45
- This is a recording. - Of course.
#45
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 46
- You all right, Charles? - Everything okay?
#46
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 47 #47 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 48
I should've been in Seoul in Gilmore's arms last night.
#48
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 49
[Charles] Now, you see here, what I've done here is...
#49
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 6 Episode 6 (S06E06) - 50
I'm merely sharing my expertise with the less learned.
#50