"M*A*S*H" Episode "Radar's Report" Quiz

Answer: 17 - 22 October 1951

The report apparently covered a Wednesday to the following Monday in October 1951. Why it was not a full week or started on a Sunday or Monday wasn't explained. The Korean Conflict had been going on for over a year at that time.

Answer: adding machine

The adding machine starts vigorous clattering, startling Radar, who then realizes his mistake and quickly corrects his error.

Answer: a wounded North Korean soldier

The Korean doesn't understand that the doctors are trying to help him. He jumps up from the operating table, grabs a scalpel, and starts slashing at things, creating havoc, wounding a nurse, and breaking an IV bottle before he is restrained.

Answer: a red evening gown

The Korean is still lashing out with the scalpel and cuts one of the straps on Klinger's gown. Klinger isn't injured, though, and quickly gets things under control so the soldier can be anesthetized and operated on.

Answer: Erica Johnson

Hawkeye is only too happy to oversee the attractive nurse's recovery. She was portrayed by Joan Van Ark, who is perhaps best known for playing Valene Ewing on "Knott's Landing".

Answer: Lana Turner

Frank and Margaret want Klinger discharged and are discussing it with Henry when Klinger enters the office wearing a red gown. Henry says, "All right, let's have it. What's wrong with Klinger?" Franks fumes, "A man stands in your office in an evening gown, and you ask 'What's wrong'"? Henry replies, "Well, I'll admit he's no Lana Turner."

Answer: Dr. Freedman

Dr. Freedman is an Army psychologist and is played by Alan Arbus. In this episode, his first name is Milton, but in his subsequent 11 episode appearances, he is named Sidney. Also noted: this is the only time in the series that Klinger is given a professional psychiatric evaluation. Klinger's enthusiasm wanes when he learns that a Section 8 will follow him into his civilian life.

Answer: he developed an abcess

Trapper was furious and blamed the North Korean soldier because the melee in the OR broke the IV bottle and contaminated it. It is implied that Trapper planned to do some harm to the Korean in retribution, but Hawkeye intervened.

Answer: shaving

She is up and around and her first visit was to the Swamp to see Hawkeye to express her very personal thanks for his attentions during her recovery.

Answer: As Time Goes By

A subliminal note to add to the romantic atmosphere of the scene. "As Time Goes By" was written in 1931 by Herman Hupfeld. Most associate it with the 1942 movie "Casablanca". It was also the title of the penultimate "M*A*S*H" episode.