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M*A*S*H {MASH}: CHANGE OF COMMAND (TV)
Summary
One in this series of comedy programs about the men and women of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (M*A*S*H) stationed behind the lines during the Korean War. In this episode, Frank is stunned to learn that he is being replaced as commanding officer of the 4077th by a seasoned officer, Col. Sherman T. Potter. When Frank runs away from the camp in anger, Hawkeye and B.J. consider doing the same rather than facing a strict, lifetime military man. However, the mischievous pair are pleasantly surprised by Col. Potter's skill as a surgeon and his decency as a commander. The aged colonel even allows Klinger to keep his exotic wardrobe. Commercials deleted.
Cataloging of this program was made possible by Gene Reynolds.
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: September 19, 1975 8:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:25:30
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:28588
- GENRE: Comedy
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; Korean War - Comedy
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1972-1983
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Gene Reynolds … Producer, Director
- Larry Gelbart … Producer, Developed by
- Burt Metcalfe … Associate Producer
- Jim Fritzell … Writer
- Everett Greenbaum … Writer
- Johnny Mandel … Theme Music by, Theme song "Suicide Is Painless" by
- Alan Alda … Cast, Capt. Benjamin "Hawkeye" Pierce
- Mike Farrell … Cast, Capt. B.J. Hunnicutt
- Harry Morgan … Cast, Col. Sherman T. Potter
- Loretta Swit … Cast, Maj. Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan
- Larry Linville … Cast, Maj. Frank Burns
- Gary Burghoff … Cast, Cpl. Walter "Radar" O'Reilly
- Jamie Farr … Cast, Cpl. Max Klinger
- William Christopher … Cast, Father Francis Mulcahy