The General Flipped at Dawn

I've never been a fan of the slapstick episodes of MASH and this is worse than most.

It is best described as Henry Morgan's audition for the role of Colonel Potter which he eventually won.

Trapper and Margaret barely appear. It's really all about Harry doing stupid/silly/dangerous things - as well as being a rude, racist jerk.

I don't recall of Father Mulcahy appears at all.

If you enjoy laughing at people doing nonsensical things then you will like this. If you find the Three Stooges funny, you'll like this.

I don't like either and I didn't like this episode. In my book it's just plain stupid.

General Bartford Hamilton Steele arrives. He is played by Harry Morgan who will later return as Colonel Potter. He is a gung-ho character with a couple of screws loose who begins to terrorize the entire camp. He is a racist. Unfortunately, the antics that usually go over well are circumvented, and soon Hawkeye has gotten himself in trouble. One day the General decides the entire MASH unit has to move so they can be closer to the front. Of course, Hawkeye and Trapper put it upon themselves to get rid of the guy. Hawkeye is charged with insubordination and put before a tribunal. A black helicopter pilot becomes a key witness. This is the first episode of the third season but it comes up a bit short.