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M*A*S*H: Season 9, Episode 4

Father's Day (8 Dec. 1980)

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Margaret's cold-hearted father comes to visit while the gang tries to dispose of a stolen side of beef.

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Margaret's cold-hearted father comes to visit while the gang tries to dispose of a stolen side of beef.

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The title references Father's Day which is a day honoring fathers, celebrated on the third Sunday of June in 52 countries similar to the Mother's Day celebration. The first observance of Father's Day is believed to have been held on June 19, 1910 through the efforts of Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Washington. See more »

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Margaret's father Colonel "Howitzer" Al Houlihan visits the 4077th, despite the fact that Margaret had earlier implied to Henry Blake that her father was dead. See more »

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Capt. B.J. Hunnicut: [in the mess tent] Do you realize there are millions of people in Asia with no food - and I'm one of them.
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