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M*A*S*H: Season 8, Episode 1

Too Many Cooks (17 Sep. 1979)

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The 4077 receives a patient who is a bumbler at the front but regular gourmet in the mess tent. The surgical staff try and convince Potter to keep him but he flatly refuses. He has enough trouble as it is, his marriage is in danger.

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The 4077 receives a patient who is a bumbler at the front but regular gourmet in the mess tent. The surgical staff try and convince Potter to keep him but he flatly refuses. He has enough trouble as it is, his marriage is in danger.

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The title is from the phrase "too many cooks spoil the broth." See more »

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When Conway meets Gen. Haggerty he salutes the general indoors. This is not done. When indoors a subordinate comes to attention, but does not salute when indoors. See more »

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Col. Sherman T. Potter: The only way they should serve these meatballs is with a ping pong paddle.
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