M*A*S*H

MAS*H (1972 – 1983)

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

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Episode 12 — Dear Uncle Abdul

Season 8 • M*A*S*H

Released: 1979-12-03 • War & Politics/Drama/Comedy

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Klinger discovers that his duties as company clerk include catering to the eccentric whims of the 4077th officers. Consequently, the unusual demands by Klinger's superiors leave little time to write a letter home to Toledo. Meanwhile, the Doctors are concerned about a young soldier who appears to be mentally deficient.

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Season 8 · Episode 12 · Streaming in USA

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Episodes

Episode 1
Too Many Cooks
1979-09-17

Episode 2
Are You Now, Margaret?
1979-09-24

Episode 3
Guerilla My Dreams
1979-10-01

Episode 4
Good-Bye Radar: Part 1
1979-10-08

Episode 5
Good-Bye Radar: Part 2
1979-10-15

Episode 6
Period of Adjustment
1979-10-22

Episode 7
Nurse Doctor
1979-10-29

Episode 8
Private Finance
1979-11-05

Episode 9
Mr. and Mrs. Who?
1979-11-12

Episode 10
The Yalu Brick Road
1979-11-19

Episode 11
Life Time
1979-11-26

Episode 12
Dear Uncle Abdul
1979-12-03

Episode 13
Captains Outrageous
1979-12-10

Episode 14
Stars and Stripes
1979-12-17

Episode 15
Yessir, That's Our Baby
1979-12-31

Episode 16
Bottle Fatigue
1980-01-07

Episode 17
Heal Thyself
1980-01-14

Episode 18
Old Soldiers
1980-01-21

Episode 19
Morale Victory
1980-01-28

Episode 20
Lend a Hand
1980-02-04

Episode 21
Goodbye, Cruel World
1980-02-11

Episode 22
Dreams
1980-02-18

Episode 23
War Co-Respondent
1980-03-03

Episode 24
Back Pay
1980-03-10

Episode 25
April Fools
1980-03-24

Information

Episode air date	03.12.1979
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

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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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