Moved by the death of an old journalist friend, Hawkeye resolves to save a life by sending home an underage soldier, while Frank applies for a Purple Heart on the strength of a spot of back trouble. Comedy, guest starring Ron Howard and James Callahan, with Alan Alda and Gary Burghoff
S01E18 - Dear Dad, Again
Hawkeye writes home to his father with nothing more exciting to report than Radar's progress in a correspondence course and a cooling of relations between Frank and Hot Lips. Korean War comedy, starring Alan Alda, Gary Burghoff and Loretta Swit
S01E19 - The Long-John Flap
Hawkeye takes pity on Trapper, who is suffering from a cold, and offers him his new long johns - only to find them being passed round the 4077th. Korean War comedy, starring Alan Alda and Wayne Rogers
S01E20 - The Army-Navy Game
The 4077th tackle an unexploded bomb
S01E21 - Sticky Wicket
Hawkeye has a crisis of confidence
S01E22 - Major Fred C Dobbs
Trapper and Hawkeye's story of a gold strike makes Frank change his mind about transferring to another unit, but a gilded scout car is all he finds. Korean War comedy, starring Alan Alda and Gary Burghoff