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M*A*S*H S9E4 — Father's Day

7.4

M*A*S*H•Season 9•Episode 4

Father's Day

7.4/10 · 574 votesDec 8, 198025 min

Ranked #14 of 20 in Season 9•−0.3 vs season avg

Margaret has trouble pretending she's a chip off the old block when her dad, blood and guts "Howitzer" Al Houlihan, arrives for a visit. Also, Hawkeye fixes up a soldier who repays them with a large side of steak, but the general who it belongs

Directed byAlan Alda

Written byKaren Hall

Previous episodeE3 · Cementing Relationships Next episodeE5 · Death Takes a Holiday

Seasons11

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

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

Crew8

Burt Metcalfe

Burt Metcalfe

Executive Producer

J

John Rappaport

Producer

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Director

Karen Hall

Karen Hall

Writer

D

Dominic Palmieri

Director of Photography

J

Joyce Robinson

Casting

S

Stanford Tischler

Associate Producer

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Creative Consultant

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Episode Summary

"Father's Day" is episode 4 of M*A*S*H season 9. It scored 7.4/10 from 574 votes, ranking #14 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Alan Alda and written by Karen Hall, it aired on December 8, 1980.

Next: E5 · Death Takes a Holiday Best of Season 9