Episode
M*A*S*H: Major Topper
Overview
The doctors have to deal with a short supply of morphine and too many patients while klinger has to deal with a corporal who may be crazier than him -- he shoots down imaginary enemies.
Details
- Series
- M*A*S*H
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 24
- Air date
- 1978-03-27
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Major Topper is Episode 24 in Season 6 of M*A*S*H. It aired on 1978-03-27. The runtime is 25 min.
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