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M*A*S*H S5E15 — 38 Across
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M*A*S*H•Season 5•Episode 15

38 Across

7.7/10 · 623 votesJan 11, 197725 min

Ranked #14 of 24 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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A fouled radio call for help on a crossword puzzle leads to a senior officer coming to the 4077th to help with a supposed serious medical problem.

Directed byBurt Metcalfe
Written byEverett Greenbaum, Jim Fritzell
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Cast8

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

Larry Linville

Larry Linville

Frank Burns

Gary Burghoff

Gary Burghoff

Radar O'Reilly

Jamie Farr

Jamie Farr

Maxwell Klinger

William Christopher

William Christopher

Father Mulcahy

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E

Everett Greenbaum

Writer

Burt Metcalfe

Burt Metcalfe

Director

J

Jim Fritzell

Writer

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Episode Summary

"38 Across" is episode 15 of M*A*S*H season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 623 votes, ranking #14 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Burt Metcalfe and written by Everett Greenbaum, Jim Fritzell, it aired on January 11, 1977.

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