Recaps for TV shows

M*A*S*H

S8 E20
Status
Ended
Network
CBS
Report
My shows Watch later
SEASON
VIEW ALL EPISODE

Season 8  "Lend a Hand"  8x20

Aired 44 years ago - Feb 04, 1980

Irritated that the 4077th is planning a "surprise" party for him, Hawkeye volunteers to go to the aid of a wounded surgeon at the front. An additional irritant to Hawkeye is the arrival of Dr. Borelli, a wisecracking medical advisor with whom he habitually disagrees.

Mouse over thumbnail for slideshow

Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 1
A what? A fist? Somebody picking on you, Father?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 2
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 3
They're interested in you. You have to realize these people are very bored.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 4
Hawk, will you look around? See how depressed these people are?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 5
Laughing at their stupid gag gifts and pretending I'm surprised?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 6
Hey, hey. Dr. Borelli is here!
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 7
- You haven't met our C.O., Colonel Potter. - Colonel.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 8
Sir, I'll put this stuff out to thaw in the V.I.P. tent...
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 9
Didn't I always know you as Hawkeye?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 10
You still got that cuckoo who runs around dressed like Dame May Witty?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 11
[ All Chattering ]
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 12
Well, Dr. Borelli, what new medical information have you brought us this time?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 13
This is kind of a body shop. We send 'em down to Seoul for major tune-ups.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 14
You can give us all the poop in the morning in my office at 0800 hours.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 15
Now, I've got some paperwork to finish up. What say we put a cork on it for tonight?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 16
- No, I gotta go. - Come on. Relax.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 17
- Hold it. Hold it! Listen! - ...everybody talking at once!
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 18
We could dress up in civilian clothes and come as actual people.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 19
Oh, he'd love it, once we got him tied to the chair.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 20
Father, I refuse to take part in a senseless bash...
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 21
- A costume party. - Something exotic. An Arabian Night--
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 22
Why don't you ask Borelli? He's an expert on everything.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 23
Gee, what's everybody talking about?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 24
Don't pick nits, Major. It's that tiny imperfection that makes it special.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 25
- You gave him a hint. - Fix the cake.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 26
Major, I think you'd better move your chair a bit.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 27
There's an emergency call for you. Battalion Aid.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 28
Okay, people. We've got a problem. A Battalion Aid surgeon's been badly hurt.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 29
I'd feel awful if I was back here, snug and safe...
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 30
- Pierce, will you get going? - Yeah.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 31
We're not doing Hawkeye's birthday. We're doing B.J.'s anniversary.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 32
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 33
Just with one hand. I'll skip the corn on the cob.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 34
Hey, you want to eat the cheese? Go ahead and eat the cheese. What do I care?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 35
- Trust me. It's terrific. Come on. Try it. - I don't want--
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 36
No more bickering. We're here to do a job, okay?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 37
I did everything I could to get him ready, sir.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 38
All right.Jarvis, start another unit of blood. Then wash your hands and put on some gloves.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 39
- Scrub like what? - You know, like that.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 40
but we spend a lot of time dragging guys off the line while people are shooting at us.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 41
He may be just another patient to you, but he's damn special to me.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 42
Forget it. Even if he needs a graft...
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 43
Leave it open. He'll be fine. Besides, there's less danger of infection.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 44
First save Captain Kramer's life. Then you can kill each other.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 45
Have some punch, Hunnicutt, so we can get this glorious occasion over with.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 46
Hold it. We got customers. In here, guys.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 47
Is this a special occasion? Or is this one of your everyday candlelit suppers?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 48
- [ Explosion ] - That was a lot closer.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 49
Anybody hurt?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 50
Let me see the other one.

Or scroll and see one by one:

Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 2 #2 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 3
They're interested in you. You have to realize these people are very bored.
#3 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 4
Hawk, will you look around? See how depressed these people are?
#4 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 5
Laughing at their stupid gag gifts and pretending I'm surprised?
#5 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 6
Hey, hey. Dr. Borelli is here!
#6 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 7
- You haven't met our C.O., Colonel Potter. - Colonel.
#7 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 8
Sir, I'll put this stuff out to thaw in the V.I.P. tent...
#8 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 9
Didn't I always know you as Hawkeye?
#9 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 10
You still got that cuckoo who runs around dressed like Dame May Witty?
#10 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 11
[ All Chattering ]
#11 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 12
Well, Dr. Borelli, what new medical information have you brought us this time?
#12 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 13
This is kind of a body shop. We send 'em down to Seoul for major tune-ups.
#13 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 14
You can give us all the poop in the morning in my office at 0800 hours.
#14 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 15
Now, I've got some paperwork to finish up. What say we put a cork on it for tonight?
#15 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 16
- No, I gotta go. - Come on. Relax.
#16 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 17
- Hold it. Hold it! Listen! - ...everybody talking at once!
#17 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 18
We could dress up in civilian clothes and come as actual people.
#18 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 19
Oh, he'd love it, once we got him tied to the chair.
#19 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 20
Father, I refuse to take part in a senseless bash...
#20 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 21
- A costume party. - Something exotic. An Arabian Night--
#21 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 22
Why don't you ask Borelli? He's an expert on everything.
#22 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 23
Gee, what's everybody talking about?
#23 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 24
Don't pick nits, Major. It's that tiny imperfection that makes it special.
#24 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 25
- You gave him a hint. - Fix the cake.
#25 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 26
Major, I think you'd better move your chair a bit.
#26 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 27
There's an emergency call for you. Battalion Aid.
#27 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 28
Okay, people. We've got a problem. A Battalion Aid surgeon's been badly hurt.
#28 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 29
I'd feel awful if I was back here, snug and safe...
#29 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 30
- Pierce, will you get going? - Yeah.
#30 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 31
We're not doing Hawkeye's birthday. We're doing B.J.'s anniversary.
#31 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 32 #32 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 33
Just with one hand. I'll skip the corn on the cob.
#33 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 34
Hey, you want to eat the cheese? Go ahead and eat the cheese. What do I care?
#34 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 35
- Trust me. It's terrific. Come on. Try it. - I don't want--
#35 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 36
No more bickering. We're here to do a job, okay?
#36 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 37
I did everything I could to get him ready, sir.
#37 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 38
All right.Jarvis, start another unit of blood. Then wash your hands and put on some gloves.
#38 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 39
- Scrub like what? - You know, like that.
#39 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 40
but we spend a lot of time dragging guys off the line while people are shooting at us.
#40 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 41
He may be just another patient to you, but he's damn special to me.
#41 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 42
Forget it. Even if he needs a graft...
#42 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 43
Leave it open. He'll be fine. Besides, there's less danger of infection.
#43 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 44
First save Captain Kramer's life. Then you can kill each other.
#44 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 45
Have some punch, Hunnicutt, so we can get this glorious occasion over with.
#45 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 46
Hold it. We got customers. In here, guys.
#46 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 47
Is this a special occasion? Or is this one of your everyday candlelit suppers?
#47 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 48
- [ Explosion ] - That was a lot closer.
#48 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 49
Anybody hurt?
#49 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 20 (S08E20) - 50
Let me see the other one.
#50