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M*A*S*H S8E20 — Lend a Hand
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M*A*S*H•Season 8•Episode 20

Lend a Hand

7.3/10 · 610 votesFeb 4, 198025 min

Ranked #23 of 25 in Season 8•−0.6 vs season avg

Discussion

Irritated that the 4077th is planning a "surprise" party for him, Hawkeye volunteers to go to the aid of a wounded surgeon at the front. An additional irritant to Hawkeye is the arrival of Dr. Borelli, a wisecracking medical advisor with whom he habitually disagrees.

Directed byAlan Alda
Written byAlan Alda
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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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Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Writer

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Director

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Episode Summary

"Lend a Hand" is episode 20 of M*A*S*H season 8. It scored 7.3/10 from 610 votes, ranking #23 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Alan Alda and written by Alan Alda, it aired on February 4, 1980.

Next: E21 · Goodbye, Cruel WorldBest of Season 8