M*A*S*H

MAS*H (1972 – 1983)

1972 • 11 seasons • War & Politics, Drama • TV-PG

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Episode 17 — Sometimes You Hear the Bullet

Season 1 • M*A*S*H

Released: 1973-01-28 • War & Politics/Drama/Comedy

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Frank throws his back out whilst spending the evening with Margaret, and ends up in traction. He promptly applies for the Purple Heart, having been 'technically' wounded at a frontline unit. Tommy Gillis, an old friend of Hawkeye's, is writing a book about the war, and pays him a visit. Later, Tommy is brought into the camp, seriously wounded, and Hawkeye can't save him. A 15-year-old kid is in the hospital to have his appendix out. He joined up to be a hero back home, but Hawkeye has him sent home, giving him Frank's purple heart.

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Episodes

Episode 1
Pilot
1972-09-17

Episode 2
To Market, to Market
1972-09-24

Episode 3
Requiem for a Lightweight
1972-10-01

Episode 4
Chief Surgeon Who?
1972-10-08

Episode 5
The Moose
1972-10-15

Episode 6
Yankee Doodle Doctor
1972-10-22

Episode 7
Bananas, Crackers and Nuts
1972-11-05

Episode 8
Cowboy
1972-11-12

Episode 9
Henry Please Come Home
1972-11-19

Episode 10
I Hate a Mystery
1972-11-26

Episode 11
Germ Warfare
1972-12-10

Episode 12
Dear Dad
1972-12-17

Episode 13
Edwina
1972-12-24

Episode 14
Love Story
1973-01-07

Episode 15
Tuttle
1973-01-14

Episode 16
The Ringbanger
1973-01-21

Episode 17
Sometimes You Hear the Bullet
1973-01-28

Episode 18
Dear Dad...Again
1973-02-04

Episode 19
The Longjohn Flap
1973-02-17

Episode 20
The Army-Navy Game
1973-02-25

Episode 21
Sticky Wicket
1973-03-04

Episode 22
Major Fred C. Dobbs
1973-03-11

Episode 23
Ceasefire
1973-03-18

Episode 24
Showtime
1973-03-25

Information

Episode air date	28.01.1973
Episode runtime	25 min
Episode rating	7.62
Genres	War & Politics / Drama / Comedy
TMDB series rating	7.9
IMDb series rating	8.5
Series status	Ended
Age rating	6+
Country	US

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Hawkeye at M*A*S*H last press conference, part 1

Hawkeye at M*A*S*H last press conference, part 1

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Hawkeye at M*A*S*H last press conference, part 2

Hawkeye at M*A*S*H last press conference, part 2

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Cast

Alan Alda
Hawkeye Pierce

Mike Farrell
B. J. Hunnicutt

Harry Morgan
Sherman Potter

Loretta Swit
Margaret Houlihan

David Ogden Stiers

David Ogden Stiers
Charles Winchester

Jamie Farr
Maxwell Klinger

William Christopher

William Christopher
Father Mulcahy

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