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M*A*S*H S11E4 — The Joker is Wild
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M*A*S*H•Season 11•Episode 4

The Joker is Wild

8.1/10 · 615 votesNov 15, 198225 min

Ranked #3 of 16 in Season 11•+0.4 vs season avg

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Tired of reminders about Trapper John's skill as a practical joker, B.J. bets Hawkeye he can prank everyone present.

Directed byBurt Metcalfe
Written byJohn Rappaport
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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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John Rappaport

Writer

Burt Metcalfe

Burt Metcalfe

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Joker is Wild" is episode 4 of M*A*S*H season 11. It scored 8.1/10 from 615 votes, ranking #3 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Burt Metcalfe and written by John Rappaport, it aired on November 15, 1982.

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