M*A*S*H
The Late Captain Pierce
Season 4, Episode 4 · Aired 1975-10-03
Synopsis
The army mistakenly lists Hawkeye as dead, Hawkeye goes nuts trying to contact his father to let him know he is still alive. He also stops receiving his payroll checks and encounters problems trying to convince the army he is still alive.
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