M*A*S*H
The Ringbanger
Season 1, Episode 16 · Aired 1973-01-21
Synopsis
Hawkeye and Trapper operate on a famous Colonel - after discovering that he is particularly ruthless about sacrificing his men, they come up with a scheme to get him sent back to the states with a little unwitting help from Frank, Margaret, and a drunk Henry.
In the series
This episode is part of M*A*S*H (1972–1983) on CBS.
War comedy that earned its tears — and a finale still used as a ratings myth.
Key cast
- Alan Alda as Capt. Hawkeye Pierce
- Loretta Swit as Maj. Margaret Houlihan
- Jamie Farr as Cpl. Maxwell Klinger
- Harry Morgan as Col. Sherman Potter
- Gary Burghoff as Cpl. Radar O'Reilly