MAS*H: Bug Out

The 4077th "bugs out" (pack up and leave) after news that the Chinese are going to attack. However, Hawkeye, B.J., and Margaret can't leave since they're in the middle of an important surgery and decide to stay despite the potential attack.

Episode Info

Episode number: 5x1
Production Number: U801
Airdate: Tuesday September 21st, 1976
Special Runtime: 60 Minutes

Director: Gene Reynolds
Writer: James Fritzell, Everett Greenbaum

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Guest Stars

Eileen Saki As Korean Woman Recurring	Frances Fong As Rosie Recurring
James Lough As Enlisted Man Recurring	Peter Zapp As Unknown Recurring
Richard Lee Sung As Cho Man Chin Recurring	Barry Cahill As Helicopter Pilot
Don Eitner As Captain	Ko-Ko Tani As Unknown

Uncredited

Jeff Maxwell
As Igor

Recurring

Main Cast

Alan Alda As Captain Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce	Loretta Swit As Major Margaret J. "Hot Lips" Houlihan
Larry Linville As Major Franklin Delano Marion Burns	Gary Burghoff As Corporal Walter Eugene "Radar" O'Reilly
Jamie Farr As Corporal/Sergeant Maxwell Q. Klinger	William Christopher As Father John Patrick Francis Mulcahy
Harry Morgan As Colonel Sherman T. Potter	Mike Farrell As Captain B.J. Hunnicut

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Episode Notes

This episode marks the promotion of the character of Father Mulcahy to series regular. William Christopher now appears in the opening credits of the show.

This episode was a special season premiere. It has a running time of 50 minutes, 5 seconds, to fit into a one hour time-slot.