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M*A*S*H S10E11 — The Birthday Girls
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M*A*S*H•Season 10•Episode 11

The Birthday Girls

7.4/10 · 523 votesJan 11, 198225 min

Ranked #16 of 21 in Season 10•−0.3 vs season avg

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Margaret's birthday plans are spoiled when she and Klinger get stranded on a desolate roadside. Meanwhile, Charles gives a lecture for Margaret, and the surgeons assist in the delivery of a calf.

Directed byCharles S. Dubin
Written byKaren Hall
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Cast7

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Hawkeye Pierce

Mike Farrell

Mike Farrell

B. J. Hunnicutt

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Sherman Potter

Loretta Swit

Loretta Swit

Margaret Houlihan

David Ogden Stiers

David Ogden Stiers

Charles Winchester

Jamie Farr

Jamie Farr

Maxwell Klinger

William Christopher

William Christopher

Father Mulcahy

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Charles S. Dubin

Charles S. Dubin

Director

Karen Hall

Karen Hall

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Birthday Girls" is episode 11 of M*A*S*H season 10. It scored 7.4/10 from 523 votes, ranking #16 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Charles S. Dubin and written by Karen Hall, it aired on January 11, 1982.

Next: E12 · Blood and GutsBest of Season 10