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M*A*S*H S1E8 — Cowboy

7.4

M*A*S*H•Season 1•Episode 8

Cowboy

7.4/10 · 957 votesNov 12, 197225 min

Ranked #21 of 24 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

John Hodges, a chopper pilot referred to as The Cowboy because of his gun holster belt and cowboy hat, has been hit in the shoulder, and arrives at the 4077th. He is expecting a letter--he's worried his wife Jean at home is leaving him for

Directed byDon Weis

Written byRobert Klane

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Cast6

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Hawkeye Pierce

Wayne Rogers

Wayne Rogers

Trapper

McLean Stevenson

McLean Stevenson

Henry Blake

Loretta Swit

Loretta Swit

Margaret Houlihan

Larry Linville

Larry Linville

Frank Burns

Gary Burghoff

Gary Burghoff

Radar O'Reilly

Crew4

Robert Klane

Robert Klane

Writer

Don Weis

Don Weis

Director

W

William B. Jurgensen

Director of Photography

F

Fred W. Berger

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Cowboy" is episode 8 of M*A*S*H season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 957 votes, ranking #21 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Don Weis and written by Robert Klane, it aired on November 12, 1972.

Next: E9 · Henry Please Come Home Best of Season 1