Introduction

The first season of M*A*S*H aired Sundays at 8:00–8:30 pm on CBS.

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Outline

Hawkeye and Trapper invent an imaginary captain to cover their donations to an orphanage. This episode marks the only time the character “Sparky,” with whom Radar frequently communicates by phone, is actually seen on screen. He’s portrayed by Dennis Fimple. Bruce Shelly and David Ketchum received a Writers Guild Award nomination for this episode.

M*A*S*H Series

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Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): William Wiard.
• Writer(s): Bruce Shelly and David Ketchum.
• Release Date: 14 January 1973.
• Running time: 30 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

YouTube Link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RghR9Uogzk4