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  • M*A*S*H Depressing News (Season 9, Episode 12)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, War

M*A*S*H

Depressing News (Season 9, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, War

When a supply snafu brings too many tongue depressors to camp, Hawkeye uses the extras to erect a monument to the wounded who have passed through camp. Klinger starts his own camp newspaper.
Director
Writers
Dan Wilcox (written by) | Thad Mumford (written by) | Dennis Koenig (executive story editor) | Larry Gelbart (developed for television by)
Producer
Cinematographer
Dominic Palmieri (as Dominick R. Palmer Jr.)
Casting Director
Joyce Robinson (as Joyce Robinson & Associates)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 9, 1981

Release date
Feb 9, 1981 (United States)

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Cast

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13 cast members
Name Known for
Alan Alda
Capt. Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce Capt. Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce   See fewer
Mike Farrell
Capt. B.J. Hunnicutt Capt. B.J. Hunnicutt   See fewer
Harry Morgan
Col. Sherman T. Potter Col. Sherman T. Potter   See fewer
Loretta Swit
Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan   See fewer
David Ogden Stiers
Maj. Charles Winchester Maj. Charles Winchester   See fewer
Jamie Farr
Cpl. Maxwell Q. Klinger Cpl. Maxwell Q. Klinger   See fewer
William Christopher
Father Francis Mulcahy Father Francis Mulcahy   See fewer
William Bogert
Capt. Maurice Allen Capt. Maurice Allen   See fewer
David Dozer
Delivery Man Delivery Man   See fewer
Albert Insinnia
Sgt. Ray Tornberg (uncredited) Sgt. Ray Tornberg (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff Maxwell
Pvt. Igor Straminsky (uncredited) Pvt. Igor Straminsky (uncredited)   See fewer
Kellye Nakahara
Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited) Lt. Kellye Yamato, RN (uncredited)   See fewer
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