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April Fools is one of my all-time favorite MASH episodes. Hawkeye, BJ and Company are in full swing with their practical jokes when Col. Daniel Webster Tucker arrives to the 4077th for an inspection. Tucker is a no-nonsense character with zero tolerance for the antics of the staff. He relentlessly rides them and is non-plussed by their collective skill in the operating room. Tired of the unending harassment, the gang verbally rebels and is threatened with court-martial. This sets up the final showdown with the hard-driving Colonel.
The ending is outstanding. I must say when I first watched this episode, I was totally fooled! Well-written, well-acted and the great Pat Hingle shines as the abrasive Tucker. A must watch!
The ending is outstanding. I must say when I first watched this episode, I was totally fooled! Well-written, well-acted and the great Pat Hingle shines as the abrasive Tucker. A must watch!
Syndicate man Frank Brady (Val Avery) and crooked lawyer Martin Stoner (Lawrence Dane), use strong arm tactics to force legitimate businesses into unwanted partnerships with the Mob. The IMF's plan centers on Stoner's wife Lois, an alcoholic whose unhinged behavior threatens Mob business. The Team sequesters Lois, substitutes Casey and sets up a divide-and-conquer scenario to put Brady and Stoner out of commission.
The Encounter rises above the mundane through the performance of actress Elizabeth Ashley, who delivers an outstanding characterization of a woman undone by alcohol. Her efforts in a dual role help carry the show. Good too is Team member Peter Lupus in a rare expanded role posing as the brother of a recently killed Brady subordinate. And veteran baddies Val Avery and William Smith don't disappoint in villainous roles they played to perfection in 70's and 80's television. Solid season 6 episode.
The Encounter rises above the mundane through the performance of actress Elizabeth Ashley, who delivers an outstanding characterization of a woman undone by alcohol. Her efforts in a dual role help carry the show. Good too is Team member Peter Lupus in a rare expanded role posing as the brother of a recently killed Brady subordinate. And veteran baddies Val Avery and William Smith don't disappoint in villainous roles they played to perfection in 70's and 80's television. Solid season 6 episode.
As a lifelong Dodgers fan and competitive baseball player well into adulthood, I've always had great affection for The Dropout. Pitching great Don Drysdale comes to the Brady home to review Mike's design of the new house he's having built. When he meets the boys, baseball player Greg is particularly star stuck and is influenced by pitching tips and praise from Big Don. Thinking he is destined for Big League stardom, he gets a big head, neglects his studies and dismisses advice to temper expectations. Inevitably, he learns making the Majors isn't the easy path he envisioned.
The Dropout offers great lessons for aspiring athletes: Follow your dreams but have perspective. Listen to your coaches. And it helps to be humble along the way. Drysdale's appearance was one of several involving star athletes of the time (Deacon Jones, Joe Namath and Wes Parker come to mind) and Barry Williams offers a nice acting job in this one. Great episode!
The Dropout offers great lessons for aspiring athletes: Follow your dreams but have perspective. Listen to your coaches. And it helps to be humble along the way. Drysdale's appearance was one of several involving star athletes of the time (Deacon Jones, Joe Namath and Wes Parker come to mind) and Barry Williams offers a nice acting job in this one. Great episode!