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M*A*S*H S9E8 — Tell It to the Marines

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M*A*S*H•Season 9•Episode 8

Tell It to the Marines

7.4/10 · 549 votesJan 12, 198125 min

Ranked #16 of 20 in Season 9•−0.3 vs season avg

Winchester takes command during Potter's absence; and B.J. and Hawkeye try to convince the Marines to grant a hardship discharge to an immigrant soldier, Private Jost Van Liter.

Directed byHarry Morgan

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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

Crew1

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Director

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Episode Summary

"Tell It to the Marines" is episode 8 of M*A*S*H season 9. It scored 7.4/10 from 549 votes, ranking #16 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Harry Morgan, it aired on January 12, 1981.

Next: E9 · Taking the Fifth Best of Season 9