"M*A*S*H" Rally 'Round the Flagg, Boys (1979)

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Director:

Harry Morgan

Writer:

Mitch Markowitz (writer)

TV Series:

"M*A*S*H" (1972)

Original Air Date:

14 February 1979 (Season 7, Episode 21)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | War

Plot:

A patient accuses Hawkeye of being a Communist sympathizer when he operates on a Korean soldier ahead of an American. As a result, Colonel Flagg attempts to recruit Winchester to spy on Hawkeye. |

Plot Keywords:

McCarthyism | Nurse | Colonel | Doctor | Korean War

US TV Schedule:

Tue. July 14

6:00 PM

HALMRK

Rally Round the Flagg, Boys

#7.21

Cast

Alan Alda	...	Capt. Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce
Mike Farrell	...	Capt. B.J. Hunnicutt
Harry Morgan	...	Col. Sherman T. Potter
Loretta Swit	...	Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan
David Ogden Stiers	...	Maj. Charles Emerson Winchester III
Gary Burghoff	...	Cpl. Walter Eugene 'Radar' O'Reilly
Jamie Farr	...	Cpl. Maxwell 'Max' Q. Klinger
William Christopher	...	Lt. Father Francis John Patrick Mulcahy
Edward Winter	...	Col. Samuel Flagg
Neil Thompson	...	Corporal Basgall
James Lough	...	M.P.
Jerry Fujikawa	...	Hung Pak
Bob Okazaki	...	Doo Pak
Roy Goldman	...	Roy Goldman

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Trivia:

The last appearance of Colonel Flagg (Edward Winter).

Quotes:

Colonel Flagg: [instructing his MPs] Arrest everyone who goes into that tent; except us.

Movie Connections:

References Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958)

Harry Morgan's Finest Epiosde!!

"Rally 'Round The Flagg, Boys" had the introduction of four people playing bridge in Colonel Potter's tent. Hung Pak and Doo Pak were about to win big with a grand slam run in the tent. All choppers and ambulances were coming to the 4077th for another round of surgery. Captain Pierece was telling Private Basgall that the Chinese Prisoner Of War patient had a subdural hematoma. Major Winchester was furious at Captain Pierce having surgery on a Chinese soldier instead of an American soldier. Private Basgall was shocked and confused about the snafu.

Private Basgall was undergoing surgery at Captain Hunicutt's table. He mouthed off at Captain Pierce for his actions. Captain Pierce was about to clamp his mouth shut for his smart mouth in Act One of the episode. Major Flagg was ready to nail Captain Pierce for operating a Chinese solider instead of American soldier in surgery; he wanted him nailed for his misdeed. Captain Pierce gave him the finger.

Major Winchester was surprised at Colonel Flagg's presence at camp. He was hiding inside a trash can outside the mess tent. A proposition was useful for Major Winchester; his hope was heading home to Boston upon successfully nailing Captain Pierce and Colonel Potter in association with a "spy ring." How Dubious But Intriguing!! After some coaxing, Major Winchester -- with reluctance -- decided to help Colonel Flagg find the participants in this "game."

Private Basgall entered "The Swamp" to deal with Captain Pierce. He was about to injure Captain Pierce with his cane; he demanded that he and his friend be evacuated the same day. Captain Pierce told him to head back to the post-operation tent before he would regret his childish acts. Captain Hunnicutt was about to break Basgall's neck after his tirade at Captain Pierce. Only then did Captain Hunnicutt notice his injuries to his shoulders; he was sorry for not being aware of his situation. Practicing what one preached was the rule in the script.

Towards the end of Act Two, Major Winchester, Colonel Flagg, and his officers were ready to destroy this "spy ring" in his tent. Major Winchester and Colonel Flagg had arrested the involved participants in his tent. Colonel Potter -- in his obvious manner -- found out that "Mr. X" and Mr. Y" were actually Hung Pak and Doo Pak in the bridge game. In all actuality, Major Winchester set up Colonel Flagg for his own fall. The former was a head of police in Uijongbu; the latter was an actual mayor of Uijongbu. A Brilliant 16!! Enjoy!!