M*A*S*H
Father's Day
Season 9, Episode 4 · Aired 1980-12-08
Synopsis
A visit from war legend "Howitzer Al" Houlihan is highly anticipated by one of his daughters, Margaret "Hot Lips". Hawkeye accepts a patient's promise of a steak dinner.
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