Episode
M*A*S*H: B.J. Papa San
Overview
B.J. almost becomes the surrogate father to a Korean family. Finding them a substitute for his own absent family, B.J. spends so much time with them that his medical efficiency begins to suffer, and Hawkeye worries about his health. B.J.: "First they take me from my wife and kid, and just when I find something to help fill the gap, they take that away, too."
Details
- Series
- M*A*S*H
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 1979-01-01
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
B.J. Papa San is Episode 15 in Season 7 of M*A*S*H. It aired on 1979-01-01. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 18: The Young and the Restless
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