Introduction

The fourth season of M*A*S*H aired Fridays at 8:30–9:00 pm from 12 September to 28 November 1975 and Tuesdays at 9:00–9:30 pm from 02 December 1975 to 24 February 1976 on CBS.

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Outline

A helicopter pilot with diabetes (Robert J. Hogan) is determined to win the annual pilots’ competition for bringing in the most wounded, even if he has to risk his health and life to do it.

Note: William Christopher and Jamie Farr do not appear in this episode.

The PA announcement at the end of the episode is a reference to the battle of Solma-Ri, also known as “Gloucesters Hill” or the battle of the Imjin River. Mention of this battle places on the this episode is set as being between 22 and 25 April 1951, with the high casualty figure indicating a most probable date of either the 24 or 25 April.

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Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Charles Dubin.
• Writer(s): Larry Gelbart and Simon Muntner.
• Release Date: 03 February 1976.
• Running time: 30 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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