The Best Episodes Written By Jim Fritzell

Every TV Episode Written by Jim Fritzell Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 24 - Margaret's Marriage
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Margaret's Marriage

    S5:E24

    Pressured by Frank, Margaret decides to marry Colonel Donald Penobscott at the 4077th. When Donald arrives in camp, he is treated to a bachelor party and a practical joke while the nurses give Margaret a bridal shower.

    Director:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 6 Episode 20 - Mail Call Three
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Mail Call Three

    S6:E20

    After a delay of three weeks, five sacks of mail arrive, and everyone in camp reacts to good and bad news from home. Hawkeye receives love letters addressed to another Benjamin Pierce, another man has approached B.J.'s wife, and Radar's mom has found a boyfriend. Klinger: "I may not have a family in Toledo, but I got one here."

    Director:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Bug Out
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Bug Out

    S5:E1

    When a rumor for a camp relocation turns out to be real, Hawkeye, Margaret and Radar volunteer to stay behind for a patient who cannot be moved.

    Director:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - The Kids
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #4 - The Kids

    S4:E8

    The 4077th plays host to kids bombed out of their orphanage, and at the same time has to deliver a baby and care for battle casualties.

    Director:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 14 - Mail Call, Again
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Mail Call, Again

    S4:E14

    Mail brings a letter to Frank saying his wife is divorcing him, and one to Potter telling him he's going to be a grandfather.

    Director:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - Dear Peggy
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Dear Peggy

    S4:E10

    B.J. writes home to his wife, Peg, reporting Klinger's escape attempts, the visit of a formidable chaplain, and one of Frank's goof-ups.

    Director:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 16 - Dear Ma
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Dear Ma

    S4:E16

    Radar writes home to his mother, as Hawkeye conducts the camp foot inspection, and Colonel Potter gets some shrapnel in his backside.

    Director:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - The Colonel's Horse
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #8 - The Colonel's Horse

    S5:E11

    Everybody pitches in to save Colonel Potter's horse, who becomes sick while Potter is away in Tokyo. And Margaret asks Hawkeye, not Frank, to operate on her appendix.

    Director:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 5 Episode 15 - 38 Across
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #9 - 38 Across

    S5:E15

    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.

    Director:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 7 - Dear Mildred
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Dear Mildred

    S4:E7

    It's Potter's anniversary. While Potter writes home, Frank and Hot Lips have a wood carving made for him, and Radar rescues a horse and makes him a present of it.

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 17 - Der Tag
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Der Tag

    S4:E17

    Potter decides Frank would be less of a pain if the others were friendlier to him; they oblige, with some startling results.

    Director:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - Lt. Radar O'Reilly
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Lt. Radar O'Reilly

    S5:E4

    Following an offer of promotion made by Master Sergeant Woodruff at a poker game, Radar is promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Finding this position awkward, Radar opts to return to his position as an enlisted man.

    Director:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 6 Episode 15 - The Smell of Music
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - The Smell of Music

    S6:E15

    Hawkeye and B.J. refuse to shower until Charles stops playing his French horn, and Colonel Potter deals with a patient who wants to kill himself because he is now disfigured.

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  14. undefined Season 3 Episode 18 - House Arrest
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - House Arrest

    S3:E18

    Hawkeye is accused of hitting Frank and is placed under house arrest pending a court-martial. Meanwhile. Margaret is nervous about a visit from a meticulous female colonel.

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 15 - Bombed
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Bombed

    S3:E15

    The camp is under fire and is swamped with wounded. They are being attacked by their own artillery in a frightening "friendly fire" incident. Trapper and Margaret get trapped in the Supply Tent together. Frank's jealousy of Trapper drives him to propose to Margaret.

    Director:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 9 - Alcoholics Unanimous
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Alcoholics Unanimous

    S3:E9

    Henry's departure to Tokyo leaves Major Burns in charge of the 4077th. He declares total prohibition of alcohol, which leads to a near riot amongst the camp, especially from Hawkeye and Trapper.

    Director:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Life With Father
    5.5/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Life With Father

    S3:E8

    Mail from home worries Henry that Lorraine may be seeing other men. Father Mulcahy presides over a Jewish circumcision ceremony for the Korean-born son of a US GI.

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Jim Fritzell Ratings Summary

"Margaret's Marriage" is the best rated episode written by Jim Fritzell. It scored 8/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 3/15/1977 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Mail Call Three".