M*A*S*H
Death Takes a Holiday
Season 9, Episode 5 · Aired 1980-12-15
Synopsis
Hawkeye, Margaret and B.J. try to save the life of a critically injured soldier in the operating room while local orphans attend a Christmas party in the mess tent.
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