M*A*S*H

MAS*H (1972 – 1983)

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

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Episode 16 — Patent 4077

Season 6 • M*A*S*H

Released: 1978-01-10 • War & Politics/Drama/Comedy

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In need of a special surgical clamp, Hawkeye and B.J. hire Mr. Shin, a local jewelry dealer, to make it. Days later the clamp is used to save the leg of a wounded soldier. Mr. Shin goes into the surgical supply business.

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Episodes

Episode 1
Fade Out, Fade In
1977-09-20

Episode 2
Fallen Idol
1977-09-27

Episode 3
Last Laugh
1977-10-04

Episode 4
War of Nerves
1977-10-11

Episode 5
The Winchester Tapes
1977-10-18

Episode 6
The Light That Failed
1977-10-25

Episode 7
In Love and War
1977-11-01

Episode 8
Change Day
1977-11-08

Episode 9
Images
1977-11-15

Episode 10
The M*A*S*H Olympics
1977-11-22

Episode 11
The Grim Reaper
1977-11-29

Episode 12
Comrades in Arms: Part 1
1977-12-06

Episode 13
Comrades in Arms: Part 2
1977-12-13

Episode 14
The Merchant of Korea
1977-12-20

Episode 15
The Smell of Music
1978-01-03

Episode 16
Patent 4077
1978-01-10

Episode 17
Tea and Empathy
1978-01-17

Episode 18
Your Hit Parade
1978-01-24

Episode 19
What's Up, Doc?
1978-01-30

Episode 20
Mail Call Three
1978-02-06

Episode 21
Temporary Duty
1978-02-13

Episode 22
Potter's Retirement
1978-02-20

Episode 23
Dr. Winchester and Mr. Hyde
1978-02-27

Episode 24
Major Topper
1978-03-27

Information

Episode air date	10.01.1978
Episode runtime	25 min
Episode rating	7.30
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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