Chief Surgeon Who? is an episode from the television series M*A*S*H. It was the fourth episode broadcast and aired on October 8, 1972; it was repeated twice, on April 15 and July 29, 1973. It was written by Larry Gelbart and directed by E.W. Swackhamer. This episode marks the first appearance of Jamie Farr as Corporal Klinger. He was only supposed to appear in one episode, but because of his popularity, he was brought back as a regular cast membe...
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Chief Surgeon Who? is an episode from the television series M*A*S*H. It was the fourth episode broadcast and aired on October 8, 1972; it was repeated twice, on April 15 and July 29, 1973. It was written by Larry Gelbart and directed by E.W. Swackhamer. This episode marks the first appearance of Jamie Farr as Corporal Klinger. He was only supposed to appear in one episode, but because of his popularity, he was brought back as a regular cast member to become a breakout character.
Guest cast, in addition to Farr, consists of Sorrell Booke as Gen. Wilson Spaulding Barker, Timothy Brown as Spearchucker Jones, Odessa Cleveland as Lt. Ginger Bayliss, Robert Gooden as Pvt. Lorenzo Boone, Linda Meiklejohn as Lt. Leslie Scorch, John Orchard as Capt. 'Ugly John' Black, and Jack Riley as Capt. Kaplan.
Writer Larry Gelbart won a Writers Guild Award for this episode.
Henry has appointed Hawkeye chief surgeon, much to Frank's disdain. Frank and Margaret summon General Barker, who enters the insane...
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