M*A*S*H
Dear Ma
Season 4, Episode 16 · Aired 1975-12-23
Synopsis
Radar writes home to his mother while Hawkeye carries on foot inspection and Col. Potter gets shot in the backside.
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