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The Best Episodes of M*A*S*H Season 7

Every episode of M*A*S*H Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of M*A*S*H Season 7!

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The 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital is stuck in the middle of the Korean war. With little help from the circumstances they find themselves in, they are forced to make their own fun. Fond of

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 1 - Commander Pierce
    7.8/10(608 votes)

    #1 - Commander Pierce

    S7:E1

    Hawkeye undergoes a drastic change when he becomes temporary commander of the 4077th, and learns about the tedious bureaucracy and accompanying headaches that Colonel Potter deals with daily.

    Director:Burt Metcalfe
    Writers:Ronny Graham, Don Segall

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  2. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 2 - Peace On Us
    8.0/10(636 votes)

    #2 - Peace On Us

    S7:E2

    Hawkeye becomes so disgusted with the stalled Panmunjon peace talks that he impulsively takes matters into his own hands, and goes to the meetings to lend a hand.

    Director:George Tyne
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  3. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 3 - Lil
    7.5/10(595 votes)

    #3 - Lil

    S7:E3

    Colonel Potter meets a female soldier of the same age and interests as himself, named Lil. The others in the camp think that he might be cheating on Mildred, even though his friendship with Lil is completely platonic. Meanwhile Hawkeye tries to find out what B.J.'s initials stand for. As it turns out, he was named after his parents, Bea and Jay Hunnicutt.

    Director:Burt Metcalfe
    Writer:Sheldon Bull

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  4. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 4 - Our Finest Hour
    7.1/10(659 votes)

    #4 - Our Finest Hour

    S7:E4

    Newscaster Clete Roberts, reprising an earlier interview appearance, returns to update Korean War conditions, when he conducts a series of television talks with the leading characters of the 4077th.

    Director:Burt Metcalfe
    Writers:Ronny Graham, Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  5. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 5 - The Billfold Syndrome
    8.3/10(667 votes)

    #5 - The Billfold Syndrome

    S7:E5

    Charles becomes so irate, when he is turned down for a future medical position at home, that he refuses to talk to anyone in the unit, until Hawkeye and B.J. send him a false telegram from home. Meanwhile, a young soldier, Jerry Wilson, can't remember his own identity, so Sidney Freedman is called for help.

    Director:Alan Alda
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  6. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 6 - None Like It Hot
    8.0/10(595 votes)

    #6 - None Like It Hot

    S7:E6

    As the temperatures reach triple digits, Hawkeye and BJ recieve their new rubber bathtub from Abercrombie & Fitch. However, soon the whole camp is hot under the collar as word leaks out about the tub and everyone wants a dip, except for Klinger, who is trying to get his Section 8 by wearing a fur coat.

    Director:Tony Mordente
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs, Johnny Bonaduce

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  7. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 7 - They Call the Wind Korea
    7.7/10(570 votes)

    #7 - They Call the Wind Korea

    S7:E7

    A strong windstorm affects the M*A*S*H personnel in varying ways: Hawkeye and most of the unit busy themselves securing items that could blow away; Radar prepares his animal hutch for the worst; a disgusted Charles switches his Tokyo-leave transportation from air to ground, and runs into a difficult medical situation en route to Seoul.

    Director:Charles S. Dubin
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  8. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 8 - Major Ego
    7.5/10(566 votes)

    #8 - Major Ego

    S7:E8

    Captain Tom Greenleigh of Stars and Stripes comes to the 4077th to write an article about Charles, which makes him act even more egotistical than usual. Meanwhile, Margeret finds out her estranged husband Donald has tied up their joint account, while fending off at first -- then accepting -- the advances of Greenleigh. Klinger dresses up as various movie characters with the hope that Stars and Stripes will write about how crazy he is.

    Director:Alan Alda
    Writer:Larry Balmagia

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  9. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 9 - Baby, It's Cold Outside
    7.7/10(582 votes)

    #9 - Baby, It's Cold Outside

    S7:E9

    While everyone is complaining about the record cold snap, Charles becomes the most unpopular man in camp, when his parents send him a winter-ized polar suit that he insists on flaunting in front of everyone.

    Director:George Tyne
    Writer:Gary David Goldberg

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  10. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 10 - Point of View
    8.7/10(876 votes)

    #10 - Point of View

    S7:E10

    In this unique episode, the camera becomes the eyes of a young wounded soldier. It records his sensory responses to being wounded, flown by helicopter to the 4077th, examined, operated on, and treated in post-operation.

    Director:Charles S. Dubin
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  11. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 11 - Dear Comrade
    8.0/10(597 votes)

    #11 - Dear Comrade

    S7:E11

    Hawkeye and B.J. discover that Charles is living the life of Riley, thanks to the attentions of his menially paid Korean servant, Comrade Park, a man of unusual skills. He has an important contribution to make - a native remedy for a seemingly insoluble medical problem.

    Director:Charles S. Dubin
    Writer:Tom Reeder

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  12. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 12 - Out of Gas
    7.6/10(549 votes)

    #12 - Out of Gas

    S7:E12

    Heavy casualties are arriving, creating severe problems for the M*A*S*H unit because they are nearly out of Pentothal. Mulcahy takes up a collection from everyone - including a case of wine from Charles' private supply - and he and Charles take the jeep to make a trade with the black marketers for Pentothal.

    Director:Mel Damski
    Writer:Tom Reeder

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  13. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 13 - An Eye for a Tooth
    8.1/10(609 votes)

    #13 - An Eye for a Tooth

    S7:E13

    Father Mulcahy takes being passed over for promotion philosophically until he hears of the rapid advancement made by a heroic helicopter pilot. Then his uncharacteristically bold actions stun Colonel Potter and the entire company.

    Director:Charles S. Dubin
    Writer:Ronny Graham

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  14. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 14 - Dear Sis
    8.4/10(670 votes)

    #14 - Dear Sis

    S7:E14

    Father Mulcahy writes a pre-Christmas letter to his sister, who is a nun. He recounts his frustrations at not being more effective at the 4077th.

    Director:Alan Alda
    Writer:Alan Alda

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  15. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 15 - B.J. Papa San
    7.3/10(566 votes)

    #15 - B.J. Papa San

    S7:E15

    B.J. almost becomes the surrogate father to a Korean family. Finding them a substitute for his own absent family, B.J. spends so much time with them that his medical efficiency begins to suffer, and Hawkeye worries about his health. B.J.: "First they take me from my wife and kid, and just when I find something to help fill the gap, they take that away, too."

    Director:James Sheldon
    Writer:Larry Balmagia

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  16. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 16 - Inga
    7.4/10(629 votes)

    #16 - Inga

    S7:E16

    It's instant attraction for Hawkeye when a beautiful Swedish doctor, called Inga, arrives to observe combat surgery. That is, until she upstages him in the operating room with a superior technique, and his ego is bruised.

    Director:Alan Alda
    Writer:Alan Alda

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  17. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 17 - The Price
    7.8/10(600 votes)

    #17 - The Price

    S7:E17

    The 4077th is confronted by two crises: Colonel Potter's mare, Sophie, mysteriously disappears from her corral, and Hawkeye and B.J. find themselves with a young Korean boy on their hands, who is trying to avoid conscription into the Army.

    Director:Charles S. Dubin
    Writer:Erik Tarloff

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  18. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 18 - The Young and the Restless
    7.8/10(566 votes)

    #18 - The Young and the Restless

    S7:E18

    A lecture on the latest techniques by a young surgeon from Tokyo, and a later demonstration of his surgical skill, turns Winchester into a drunk and Potter into an invalid, whilst bringing home to Hawkeye and B.J. that they are out of touch with new medical practices.

    Director:William B. Jurgensen
    Writer:Mitch Markowitz

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  19. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 19 - Hot Lips Is Back in Town
    7.8/10(611 votes)

    #19 - Hot Lips Is Back in Town

    S7:E19

    Radar, who is smitten with the cute new nurse, Linda Nugent, relies on Hawkeye's expertise on how to cope with the situation. Hot Lips, meanwhile, celebrates her just-granted divorce by taking a step that arouses Colonel Potter's ire.

    Director:Charles S. Dubin
    Writers:Bernard Dilbert, Gary Markowitz

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  20. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 20 - C*A*V*E
    7.6/10(599 votes)

    #20 - C*A*V*E

    S7:E20

    The 4077th evacuation to a nearby cave to, avoid U.S. artillery fire on a Chinese target, poses problems for Hawkeye, who has a claustrophobia problem that Colonel Potter is unaware of. On the other hand, Margaret hates loud noises. And then there's the problem of a seriously wounded soldier...

    Director:William B. Jurgensen
    Writers:Ronny Graham, Larry Balmagia

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  21. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 21 - Rally 'Round the Flagg, Boys
    8.4/10(668 votes)

    #21 - Rally 'Round the Flagg, Boys

    S7:E21

    The sinister Colonel Flagg pops up at the 4077th again, playing his usual spy games, convinced that Hawkeye is a communist sympathizer, after he saves the life of a North Korean soldier. Also, an American soldier is less than impressed.

    Director:Harry Morgan
    Writer:Mitch Markowitz

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  22. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 22 - Preventative Medicine
    7.6/10(619 votes)

    #22 - Preventative Medicine

    S7:E22

    On a sub-note, Klinger plays the part of a voodoo practioner to try and get out of the army.

    Director:Tony Mordente
    Writer:Tom Reeder

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  23. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 23 - A Night at Rosie's
    8.0/10(628 votes)

    #23 - A Night at Rosie's

    S7:E23

    A typical day in the life of Rosie's bar, complete with AWOL problem drinkers, a bound and gagged Winchester, and a gambling scheme.

    Director:Burt Metcalfe
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  24. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 24 - Ain't Love Grand
    7.3/10(580 votes)

    #24 - Ain't Love Grand

    S7:E24

    The impossible happens for the snobbish Charles when he shares an emotional experience with Klinger, who discovers a U.S. nurse, Debbie, finds him and his bizarre attire attractive, while Charles succumbs to the exotic charms of a Korean girl, called Sooni, who he meets at Rosie's Bar.

    Director:Mike Farrell
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  25. M*A*S*H Season 7 Episode 25 - The Party
    8.7/10(759 votes)

    #25 - The Party

    S7:E25

    Talk of a post-war reunion gives BJ an idea- planning a present-day stateside gathering of 4077th families. He continues to obsess with the idea even under the duress of bug-out instigated by a Chinese breakthrough. Also, Klinger fears that the party will blow his cover, as his mother doesn't know he's stationed in Korea.

    Director:Burt Metcalfe
    Writers:Alan Alda, Burt Metcalfe

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Season 7 Ratings Summary

"Commander Pierce" is the best rated episode of "M*A*S*H" season 7. It scored 7.8/10 based on 608 votes. Directed by Burt Metcalfe and written by Ronny Graham, Don Segall, it aired on 9/18/1978. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Peace On Us".