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*Radar is wearing his paratrooper scarf when he is "measuring out the camp grounds" and "accidentally" encounters Simmons hanging up her laundry. |
*Radar is wearing his paratrooper scarf when he is "measuring out the camp grounds" and "accidentally" encounters Simmons hanging up her laundry. |
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*The soldier with the cat is never named in the episode, but there is a credit for "Pasco" and that's him. Greg Mabrey also plays a wounded soldier in Season 5 ''[[End Run (TV series episode)|"End Run"]]''. Compare his picture here with the one there. There is no other acting part in this episode that might conceivably be Pasco. |
*The soldier with the cat is never named in the episode, but there is a credit for "Pasco" and that's him. Greg Mabrey also plays a wounded soldier in Season 5 ''[[End Run (TV series episode)|"End Run"]]''. Compare his picture here with the one there. There is no other acting part in this episode that might conceivably be Pasco. |
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| − | *Earlier that year (1974), guest star Alex Karras co-starred in the Mel Brooks comedy "Blazing Saddles" as the dim-witted thug Mongo. Karras's character Wesson channels Mongo at the end of this episode when, after twirling Frank and getting chastised by Hawkeye, he says, "Lyle bad person. Does bad things." To which Hawkeye good-naturedly replies, "No, no. Lyle good, Hawkeye bad." |
+ | *Earlier that year (1974), guest star [[Alex Karras]] co-starred in the Mel Brooks comedy "Blazing Saddles" as the dim-witted thug Mongo. Karras's character Wesson channels Mongo at the end of this episode when, after twirling Frank and getting chastised by Hawkeye, he says, "Lyle bad person. Does bad things." To which Hawkeye good-naturedly replies, "No, no. Lyle good, Hawkeye bad." |
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Revision as of 02:31, 19 August 2017
| M*A*S*H episode | |
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| “Springtime” | |
 Klinger gets wed to his stateside sweetheart (whom he later divorces) in his best wedding dress, with Mulcahy giving the nuptials, and Henry giving his blessing to "the blushing bride". | |
| Season 3, Episode # 6 Number (#54) in series (256 episodes) | |
| Guest star(s) | Jamie Farr William Christopher Alex Karras Mary Kay Place Greg Mabrey Jeff Maxwell Roy Goldman |
| Network: | CBS-TV |
| Production code: | B-303 |
| Writer(s) | Linda Bloodworth & Mary Kay Place |
| Director | Don Weis |
| Original airdate | October 15, 1974 |
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Springtime was the fifth episode of Season 3 of the CBS-TV series M*A*S*H, also the 54th overall series episode. Written by Linda Bloodworth and Mary Kay Place, and directed by Don Weis, it first aired on October 15, 1974.
Synopsis
When spring arrives, Klinger gets word from home that his sweetheart back in Toledo wants to marry him. Father Mulcahy (with help from Radar) arranges to do this over short wave radio. Radar falls in love with a nurse, while a grateful patient won't leave Hawkeye alone.
Full episode summary
A genuine spring day is just the tonic to relieve the stress and fatigue of the O.R. Trapper wants to grab a couple nurses, a bottle of booze, and head into the hills, but Hawkeye would rather catch up on his sleep. Meanwhile, Radar is drawn to Lieutenant Louise Simmons (Mary Kay Place) who is taking advantage of the sunny spring day by sunbathing in front of her tent.
Frank & Margaret take to the countryside for a secluded picnic where Margaret is entertained by the flaring of Frank’s nostrils. Lounging nearby reading poetry is Klinger, clad in his best Scarlett O’Hara frock. Radar delivers a letter to Klinger, informing him his girl back in Toledo, Laverne, has agreed to marry him.
Post-op contains a couple of characters. The first is a silent soldier who wandered in without dog tags and clutching a cat protectively. The second is a burly Marine (Alex Karras) named Lyle Wesson who was operated on by Hawkeye. Wesson, about 6′ 2″ and 250 pounds, pledges his gratitude to Hawkeye for saving his life and takes to following him around camp like a personal valet. Hawkeye and Trapper arrive at a packed mess tent for lunch, causing the hulking Wesson to “suggest” Goldman and Troy give up their seats and to “order” two trays of food from Igor for the captains to eat.
Radar has been getting nowhere with Lt. Simmons, so he turns to Hawkeye and Trapper for romance advice. Radar admits he is ignoring Simmons because she has been ignoring him, so Hawkeye makes the simple suggestion he ask her to the movie that night.
Henry, who earlier turned down Klinger’s request to return to Toledo for the wedding, instead arranges for the corporal to marry Laverne over the radio by utilizing a ham radio operator in Iowa. After Henry explains the whole procedure to him, Klinger wonders if it wouldn’t be easier for him to go home for the ceremony.
Radar approaches Simmons, who is hanging laundry outside her tent. He brings up tonight’s movie (“Firstborn of Godzilla”) but she is not the movie type, preferring quiet evenings of reading books and poetry.
The mute soldier with the cat is still occupying a bed in post-op. Frank threatens the soldier and gives him to the count of five to relinquish the cat, but Hawkeye steps in and attempts a more humane approach. Hawkeye talks the young man into giving him the cat, but he then immediately puts Hawkeye in a headlock. Fortunately, Wesson shows up and frees Hawkeye, who states they are now even, but Wesson won’t hear of it.
Radar shows up at Simmons’s tent armed with chocolate and a book of Rupert Brooke poetry. Simmons invites him in to read a poem, and as he starts reading, Simmons can’t help but throw herself on him.
In Henry’s office, Father Mulcahy conducts the marriage ceremony for Klinger and Laverne over the radio and Klinger is decked out in a white wedding dress. Hawkeye and Trapper arrive for the festivities dressed to the nines and offer a wedding cake as a gift. As the radio communication is interrupted, Frank and Margaret barge in, demanding the marriage ceremony be ended, or else they’ll file a report. Wesson then enters, and when Frank insults him and Hawkeye, he twirls the Major over his head until he agrees to apologize and scrap the report. Radio reception is restored, Klinger and Laverne are married, and Radar trudges in, clothing askew and lipstick marks all over his face, claiming he was slaked.
Research notes/Fun facts
- Radar is wearing his paratrooper scarf when he is "measuring out the camp grounds" and "accidentally" encounters Simmons hanging up her laundry.
- The soldier with the cat is never named in the episode, but there is a credit for "Pasco" and that's him. Greg Mabrey also plays a wounded soldier in Season 5 "End Run". Compare his picture here with the one there. There is no other acting part in this episode that might conceivably be Pasco.
- Earlier that year (1974), guest star Alex Karras co-starred in the Mel Brooks comedy "Blazing Saddles" as the dim-witted thug Mongo. Karras's character Wesson channels Mongo at the end of this episode when, after twirling Frank and getting chastised by Hawkeye, he says, "Lyle bad person. Does bad things." To which Hawkeye good-naturedly replies, "No, no. Lyle good, Hawkeye bad."
Guest stars/Recurring cast
- Alex Karras as Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson
- Jamie Farr as Klinger
- William Christopher as Father Mulcahy
- Mary Kay Place as Lieutenant Louise Simmons
- Greg Mabrey as Pasco
- Jeff Maxwell as Server (see Igor Straminsky)
- Roy Goldman as Corpsman (see Private Roy Goldman)
- Uncredited appearances by:
- Kellye Nakahara (among nurses at the bulletin board)
- Gwen Farrell asLieutenant Baker (Radar calls her by name)
- Patricia Stevens (nurse in post-op, see Lieutenant Stevens)
- Dennis Troy
- Fluffy the cat as himself
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