M*A*S*H: Season 5, Episode 21

Movie Tonight (22 Feb. 1977)

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Colonel Potter hopes a Western will be the cure for the 4077th's morale problem. But during the show, the staff of the camp is forced to make its own entertainment during the frequent film breakages.

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Colonel Potter hopes a Western will be the cure for the 4077th's morale problem. But during the show, the staff of the camp is forced to make its own entertainment during the frequent film breakages.

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Goofs

When Radar is doing an impersonation of John Wayne he quoted a line from "McLintock" (1963), "I know I'm gonna use good judgement. I haven't lost my temper in 40 years, but pilgrim you caused a lot of trouble this monring, might have got somebody killed...and somebody oughta belt you in the mouth. But I won't, I won't. The hell I won't.", which wasn't filmed untill 10 years after the series timeline ended. See more »

Quotes

Hawkeye: [the movie projector goes out once again] Don't blame Klinger. It's an Army projector.
Capt. B.J. Hunnicut: It's supposed to break down every five minutes.
Hawkeye: Just like the peace talks.
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References The Jack Benny Program (1950) See more »

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"C'est Magnifique (It's Magnificent)"
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Written by Cole Porter
Performed by Loretta Swit
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