S9 E20
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Season 9  "The Life You Save"  9x20

Aired 42 years ago - May 04, 1981

After Charles is nearly felled by a sniper's bullet, he develops a philosophical obsession with death. Meanwhile, the officers have all been assigned new responsibilities.

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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 1
Are you making cracks about my better half?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 2
That is roughly the equivalent of being the finest hockey player in all of Ecuador.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 3
It is I who shall stand victorious o'er your fallen carcass.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 4
- I intend to see that he picks it up. - You're on, sonny.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 5
He's got to be a bridge player. He lives in the suburbs.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 6
- What about partners? - Sir, with all due respect...
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 7
# Down the road of life we'll fly, automobub... #
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 8
Come on, baby. I'm sittin' here with my brass exposed.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 9
Why don't you take the jeep? It's dead. Maybe it'll fill your quota.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 10
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 11
If we're going in there, I think I should warn you, I'm not a tree surgeon.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 12
- Oh, really? - Yes.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 13
- And? - And I am offering you the chance...
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 14
I heard every word. The old boy ain't deef, you know.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 15
Margaret, I have no intention of fighting for you.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 16
Charles, I have already agreed to play with Colonel Potter.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 17
The sky is blue. The birds are singing.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 18
and I will be eternally in your debt.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 19
Well, well, well. We are desperate, aren't we?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 20
But I said, "absolutely uninterrupted."
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 21
Don't press your luck, Hunnicutt.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 22
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 23
Call me at home, collect.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 24
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 25
If we can get back to my jeep and we go very fast...
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 26
Uh-huh.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 27
- Klinger! - No talking from the dummy.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 28
What are you worried about, Major? B. J.'s got a straight flush.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 29
- [Mutters] - Signaling is verboten!
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 30
Well, ain't that a fine howdeedoo.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 31
I would've stomped you even if your partner was old Charlie Goren himself.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 32
I haven't got the equipment here to help him.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 33
Yeah, yeah, I know, I know.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 34
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 35
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 36
Margaret, let me get you that scotch now. It might help to relieve the pressure.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 37
- Forget it. - Breakfast in bed for your partner?
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 38
[Chuckles] I start the bidding with one heart.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 39
The only thing worse than a pervert is a cheat!
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 40
That's it. I'm not givin' up any more sleep for this nightmare.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 41
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 42
Come here. Come here. I need your help. I gotta... I gotta open up his windpipe.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 43
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 44
This is your fault, Winchester. You wouldn't support my hearts.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 45
- Thank you. I like him. - Of course you do.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 46
Hey, you're right. Twenty bucks on Houlihan and Hunnicutt bet by...
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 47
You're doing great, pal. Just hang in there.
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 48
[Blows]
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 49
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 50
Come on. Give me a pulse!

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Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 2
That is roughly the equivalent of being the finest hockey player in all of Ecuador.
#2
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 3
It is I who shall stand victorious o'er your fallen carcass.
#3
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 4
- I intend to see that he picks it up. - You're on, sonny.
#4
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 5
He's got to be a bridge player. He lives in the suburbs.
#5
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 6
- What about partners? - Sir, with all due respect...
#6
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 7
# Down the road of life we'll fly, automobub... #
#7
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 8
Come on, baby. I'm sittin' here with my brass exposed.
#8
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 9
Why don't you take the jeep? It's dead. Maybe it'll fill your quota.
#9
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 10 #10 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 11
If we're going in there, I think I should warn you, I'm not a tree surgeon.
#11
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 12
- Oh, really? - Yes.
#12
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 13
- And? - And I am offering you the chance...
#13
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 14
I heard every word. The old boy ain't deef, you know.
#14
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 15
Margaret, I have no intention of fighting for you.
#15
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 16
Charles, I have already agreed to play with Colonel Potter.
#16
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 17
The sky is blue. The birds are singing.
#17
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 18
and I will be eternally in your debt.
#18
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 19
Well, well, well. We are desperate, aren't we?
#19
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 20
But I said, "absolutely uninterrupted."
#20
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 21
Don't press your luck, Hunnicutt.
#21
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 22 #22 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 23
Call me at home, collect.
#23
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 24 #24 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 25
If we can get back to my jeep and we go very fast...
#25
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 26
Uh-huh.
#26
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 27
- Klinger! - No talking from the dummy.
#27
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 28
What are you worried about, Major? B. J.'s got a straight flush.
#28
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 29
- [Mutters] - Signaling is verboten!
#29
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 30
Well, ain't that a fine howdeedoo.
#30
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 31
I would've stomped you even if your partner was old Charlie Goren himself.
#31
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 32
I haven't got the equipment here to help him.
#32
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 33
Yeah, yeah, I know, I know.
#33
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 34 #34 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 35 #35 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 36
Margaret, let me get you that scotch now. It might help to relieve the pressure.
#36
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 37
- Forget it. - Breakfast in bed for your partner?
#37
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 38
[Chuckles] I start the bidding with one heart.
#38
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 39
The only thing worse than a pervert is a cheat!
#39
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 40
That's it. I'm not givin' up any more sleep for this nightmare.
#40
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 41 #41 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 42
Come here. Come here. I need your help. I gotta... I gotta open up his windpipe.
#42
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 43 #43 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 44
This is your fault, Winchester. You wouldn't support my hearts.
#44
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 45
- Thank you. I like him. - Of course you do.
#45
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 46
Hey, you're right. Twenty bucks on Houlihan and Hunnicutt bet by...
#46
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 47
You're doing great, pal. Just hang in there.
#47
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 48
[Blows]
#48
Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 49 #49 Recap of M*A*S*H Season 9 Episode 20 (S09E20) - 50
Come on. Give me a pulse!
#50