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Season 8  "April Fools"  8x25

Aired 44 years ago - Mar 24, 1980

A no-nonsense Colonel, who is notorious as a hard-nosed disciplinarian, visits the 4077th during an outbreak of April Fools' Day pranksterism. Colonel Potter tries in vain to halt the mayhem before Colonel Tucker arrives in camp.

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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 1
Sir, I must protest the rash of mindless pranks being perpetrated around here.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 2
Klinger, how would you like to get the last rites... and a few lefts?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 3
of the surgeon general's office, is coming to observe our medical setup.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 4
Uh, sir, about that three-day pass I just decided to ask--
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 5
But, sir, I'm already drowning in paperwork.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 6
Klinger, did you see anybody else lurking around here earlier?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 7
We're talking about a man who picks his teeth with a rusty nail.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 8
- Pierce? - Thanks for the room service, Margaret.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 9
And I'll follow your instructions to the letter.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 10
All he said was no jokes while Tucker's here. Tucker's not here yet.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 11
No help will be forthcoming from the guy who had ''Kilroy'' painted on his head while he slept.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 12
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 13
Why should it?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 14
once you get the hang of the Luther Rizzo secret of military success.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 15
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 16
Hey, play your cards right...
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 17
Is your hat on too tight?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 18
- I know, I know. - Listen, you stay here.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 19
Those weasels! Oh!
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 20
- Where is my tent? - We pitched it somewhere.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 21
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 22
- No, he's the idiot, and he's the schmo. - This is disgraceful.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 23
here to observe your medical staff in action.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 24
Oh. How do? Uh--
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 25
Sir, your quarters have been prepared with fresh linen, fresh fruit and fresh air.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 26
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 27
Despite my direct orders...
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 28
The senior inspecting officer...
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 29
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 30
Sorry you were out of your tent before I could serve your breakfast.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 31
Idle hands are the devil's workshop.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 32
Hey, he just saved this kid's life.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 33
but when it comes to cutting, these people are the real McCoy.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 34
If you'll excuse me, sir, I must fill out daily reports and deliver mail.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 35
- Are you tired, Captain? - As a matter of fact, I am.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 36
Why, Doctor, you don't have anything to hide, do you?
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 37
- I hardly need the support of a woman. - [ Gasps ] Wh--
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 38
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 39
and I can't think of a better way to start...
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 40
you're all on report for gross insubordination...
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 41
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 42
I'm doing the daily reports, Colonel Potter's correspondence--
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 43
- Even the Sphinx is sweating. - They've broken you.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 44
as you can plainly see, I wasn't born yesterday.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 45
Of course I tried to set an example. I am queen of Egypt.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 46
- Get up from there! - Easy, Potter.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 47
I just thought of something.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 48
- Let the crime fit the punishment. - I love it.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 49
I still say we should wait until he's sleeping and glue his feet together.
 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 50
I'll have a shot and a beer. What'll you have?

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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 2
Klinger, how would you like to get the last rites... and a few lefts?
#2 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 3
of the surgeon general's office, is coming to observe our medical setup.
#3 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 4
Uh, sir, about that three-day pass I just decided to ask--
#4 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 5
But, sir, I'm already drowning in paperwork.
#5 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 6
Klinger, did you see anybody else lurking around here earlier?
#6 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 7
We're talking about a man who picks his teeth with a rusty nail.
#7 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 8
- Pierce? - Thanks for the room service, Margaret.
#8 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 9
And I'll follow your instructions to the letter.
#9 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 10
All he said was no jokes while Tucker's here. Tucker's not here yet.
#10 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 11
No help will be forthcoming from the guy who had ''Kilroy'' painted on his head while he slept.
#11 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 12 #12 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 13
Why should it?
#13 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 14
once you get the hang of the Luther Rizzo secret of military success.
#14 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 15 #15 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 16
Hey, play your cards right...
#16 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 17
Is your hat on too tight?
#17 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 18
- I know, I know. - Listen, you stay here.
#18 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 19
Those weasels! Oh!
#19 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 20
- Where is my tent? - We pitched it somewhere.
#20 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 21 #21 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 22
- No, he's the idiot, and he's the schmo. - This is disgraceful.
#22 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 23
here to observe your medical staff in action.
#23 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 24
Oh. How do? Uh--
#24 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 25
Sir, your quarters have been prepared with fresh linen, fresh fruit and fresh air.
#25 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 26 #26 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 27
Despite my direct orders...
#27 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 28
The senior inspecting officer...
#28 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 29 #29 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 30
Sorry you were out of your tent before I could serve your breakfast.
#30 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 31
Idle hands are the devil's workshop.
#31 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 32
Hey, he just saved this kid's life.
#32 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 33
but when it comes to cutting, these people are the real McCoy.
#33 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 34
If you'll excuse me, sir, I must fill out daily reports and deliver mail.
#34 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 35
- Are you tired, Captain? - As a matter of fact, I am.
#35 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 36
Why, Doctor, you don't have anything to hide, do you?
#36 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 37
- I hardly need the support of a woman. - [ Gasps ] Wh--
#37 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 38 #38 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 39
and I can't think of a better way to start...
#39 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 40
you're all on report for gross insubordination...
#40 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 41 #41 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 42
I'm doing the daily reports, Colonel Potter's correspondence--
#42 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 43
- Even the Sphinx is sweating. - They've broken you.
#43 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 44
as you can plainly see, I wasn't born yesterday.
#44 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 45
Of course I tried to set an example. I am queen of Egypt.
#45 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 46
- Get up from there! - Easy, Potter.
#46 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 47
I just thought of something.
#47 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 48
- Let the crime fit the punishment. - I love it.
#48 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 49
I still say we should wait until he's sleeping and glue his feet together.
#49 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 8 Episode 25 (S08E25) - 50
I'll have a shot and a beer. What'll you have?
#50