Show Notes

Kenny Mittleider from Knights of the Guild, Alien Nation: The

Newcomers Podcast & My Gimpy Life Podcast and Simon Meddings

from Waffle On Podcast discuss one

of the most successful and longest running television series in

history.. M*A*S*H

Today we cover Season 5, Episode 17 - Ping Pong

114th Episode Overall

Directed by William Jurgensen

Story by Sid Dorfman

Production code U-817

Original air date January 18, 1977

Set during the Korean War in the 1950’s

Plot Summary: The 8063 visits the 4077 for the M*A*S*H ping-pong finals; Cho, of the 4077, wins 21-18, to the delight of all but Frank, who bet on the 8063. Lt. Col. Harold Becket is shot in the rear echelon and his old friend, Sherman Potter, is there to give him a hard time and reminisce. Cho introduces his fiancee, Soony, to the Swamp Rats. The guys suggest the couple get married at the 4077.  Potter's pal, Becket, is a DC desk jockey, bucking for promotion to full bird colonel; all he needs is 5 more days on the line for his Combat Industry Badge. One of Col. Becket's men, Sgt. Blanchard, tells BJ and Hawkeye that Becket's lack of courage and leadership caused massive casualties. The doctors know they have to tell Col. Potter.

Hope you enjoy it, Kenny & Meds

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