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M*A*S*H· Season 1 · Episode 18

Dear Dad, Again

S01E18·7.7·February 4, 1973·30m·CBS

Once again, Hawkeye writes home to his father, telling him of the latest gossip: the camp gets a new surgeon, who turns out to be a fake; Hawkeye bets he can walk into the mess tent naked for lunch, and no one will notice; Radar cheats on his final exam from the High School diploma company; Margaret rejects Franks advances and he gets drunk late into the night; the camp have a no talent night.

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#13In Season 1of 24 rated episodes
#32All-timeof 251 rated episodes
−0.1vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.8
1973First airedFebruary 4, 1973

Guest stars

William ChristopherWilliam Christopheras Father John Patrick Francis MulcahyJamie FarrJamie Farras Corporal / Sergeant Maxwell Q. Klinger
Odessa ClevelandOdessa Clevelandas Lt. Ginger Bayliss
Gail Bowmanas Nurse Powell
Alex HenteloffAlex Henteloffas Captain Casey
Roy GoldmanRoy Goldmanas Tray Dropper

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