S8 E18
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Season 8  "Old Soldiers"  8x18

Aired 44 years ago - Jan 21, 1980

Hawkeye is appointed temporary commander of the 4077th when Colonel Potter rushes off to Tokyo on a mysterious mission. While in command, Hawkeye's main problem is housing a large group of Korean refugees comprised mainly of rambunctious children who need medical care.

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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 1
Hawk, the only order you've given in two days is for a double scotch.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 2
This is Dr. Pierce, benevolent despot. I'm Dr. Hunnicutt, loyal subject.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 3
- Some puncture marks too. - We better inoculate them for tetanus.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 4
Buffalo bagels. Did you get at those weekly reports...
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 5
Just your laundry, sir. They starched your shorts again.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 6
- [ Children Squealing ] - Children! Children!
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 7
[ Speaks Korean ]
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 8
- [ Chuckling ] - Eh, I guess it's all in the delivery.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 9
What we need now is cool, calm leadership...
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 10
- [ Giggling ] - Hey. hey.! Come on, slugger.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 11
I got ya! [ Laughs ]
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 12
the Big Bad Wolf slides right down the chimney.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 13
- Okay. - Night, kids.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 14
Who in the name of Annie's argyles are all these kids?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 15
But things got a little complicated. Dr. Pierce says no problem.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 16
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 17
Well, you have to understand the army's sense of humor.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 18
Oh, Colonel. this is the lady who brought us all the kids.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 19
It sensitizes the whole system.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 20
They're ugly. We're doing 'em a favor by eating 'em.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 21
The whole world's spinning down the tubes, and nobody even seems to notice.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 22
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 23
''To Colonel Sherman Potter from Smith, Smith and Brown, attorneys-at-law.''
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 24
Okay, ten shots-- one every two hours.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 25
All the Indians got them-- Father Mulcahy, Major Houlihan...
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 26
- I don't understand. - You won't believe what was left on my door.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 27
No.Just ordered me to deliver 'em and made a beeline for his office...
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 28
Or a will.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 29
- his mood, and the package from lawyers. - Yes, it would.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 30
He says he'll explain everything tomorrow night.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 31
Relax, Margaret. You can't be a mother hen...
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 32
[ Chuckles ]
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 33
Come here, son.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 34
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 35
See? That private is me in Paris. I was just a kid.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 36
Yep.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 37
I just pray to God they stop this war...
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 38
It's top-notch, honest. Watch.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 39
[ Klinger] Okay, kid, this is it.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 40
- [ Grunts ] - We can use all the blessings we can get.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 41
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 42
- Yeah. - Yeah.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 43
- Major. - Sir.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 44
No matter what the problem may be.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 45
It was a long time ago-- 1 91 7, to be exact.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 46
Went through hell together and lived to get drunk about it.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 47
The shells were screaming, and we were singing and toasting our friendship.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 48
We'd save this bottle, let some legal eagle stow it for us...
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 49
For good or bad, you're looking at the last survivor.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 50
I've been a very lucky man.

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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 2
This is Dr. Pierce, benevolent despot. I'm Dr. Hunnicutt, loyal subject.
#2
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 3
- Some puncture marks too. - We better inoculate them for tetanus.
#3
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 4
Buffalo bagels. Did you get at those weekly reports...
#4
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 5
Just your laundry, sir. They starched your shorts again.
#5
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 6
- [ Children Squealing ] - Children! Children!
#6
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 7
[ Speaks Korean ]
#7
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 8
- [ Chuckling ] - Eh, I guess it's all in the delivery.
#8
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 9
What we need now is cool, calm leadership...
#9
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 10
- [ Giggling ] - Hey. hey.! Come on, slugger.
#10
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 11
I got ya! [ Laughs ]
#11
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 12
the Big Bad Wolf slides right down the chimney.
#12
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 13
- Okay. - Night, kids.
#13
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 14
Who in the name of Annie's argyles are all these kids?
#14
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 15
But things got a little complicated. Dr. Pierce says no problem.
#15
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 16 #16 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 17
Well, you have to understand the army's sense of humor.
#17
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 18
Oh, Colonel. this is the lady who brought us all the kids.
#18
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 19
It sensitizes the whole system.
#19
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 20
They're ugly. We're doing 'em a favor by eating 'em.
#20
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 21
The whole world's spinning down the tubes, and nobody even seems to notice.
#21
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 22 #22 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 23
''To Colonel Sherman Potter from Smith, Smith and Brown, attorneys-at-law.''
#23
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 24
Okay, ten shots-- one every two hours.
#24
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 25
All the Indians got them-- Father Mulcahy, Major Houlihan...
#25
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 26
- I don't understand. - You won't believe what was left on my door.
#26
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 27
No.Just ordered me to deliver 'em and made a beeline for his office...
#27
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 28
Or a will.
#28
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 29
- his mood, and the package from lawyers. - Yes, it would.
#29
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 30
He says he'll explain everything tomorrow night.
#30
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 31
Relax, Margaret. You can't be a mother hen...
#31
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 32
[ Chuckles ]
#32
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 33
Come here, son.
#33
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 34 #34 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 35
See? That private is me in Paris. I was just a kid.
#35
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 36
Yep.
#36
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 37
I just pray to God they stop this war...
#37
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 38
It's top-notch, honest. Watch.
#38
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 39
[ Klinger] Okay, kid, this is it.
#39
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 40
- [ Grunts ] - We can use all the blessings we can get.
#40
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 41 #41 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 42
- Yeah. - Yeah.
#42
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 43
- Major. - Sir.
#43
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 44
No matter what the problem may be.
#44
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 45
It was a long time ago-- 1 91 7, to be exact.
#45
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 46
Went through hell together and lived to get drunk about it.
#46
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 47
The shells were screaming, and we were singing and toasting our friendship.
#47
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 48
We'd save this bottle, let some legal eagle stow it for us...
#48
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 49
For good or bad, you're looking at the last survivor.
#49
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 18 (S08E18) - 50
I've been a very lucky man.
#50