Episode
M*A*S*H: The Best of Enemies
Overview
On his way to some R&R in Tokyo, a North Korean soldier forces Hawkeye to perform an emergency roadside operation on his buddy.
Details
- Series
- M*A*S*H
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1980-11-17
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
The Best of Enemies is Episode 1 in Season 9 of M*A*S*H. It aired on 1980-11-17. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 6: A War for All Seasons
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Episode 7: Your Retention Please
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Episode 9: Taking the Fifth
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Episode 10: Operation Friendship
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Episode 11: No Sweat
Margaret develops a case of prickly heat, Charles does his tax returns, and Klinger takes the P.A. apart - just some of the events, which occur during another unendurably, hot night at the 4077th.
Episode 12: Depressing News
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