Writer:	Alan Alda, Burt Metcalfe
Director:	Burt Metcalfe
Star:	William Christopher (Father John Patrick Francis Mulcahy),  Alan Alda (Captain Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce),  David Ogden Stiers (Major Charles Emerson Winchester III (Season 6-11)),  Gary Burghoff (Corporal Walter Eugene "Radar" O'Reilly (Season 1-8)),  Harry Morgan (Colonel Sherman T. Potter (Season 4-11)),  Jamie Farr (Corporal/Sergeant Maxwell Q. Klinger),  Loretta Swit (Major Margaret J. "Hot Lips" Houlihan),  Mike Farrell (Captain BJ Hunnicut (Season 4-11))
Recurring Role:	Kellye Nakahara (Kellye)
Guest Star:	Burt Metcalfe (Driver)

Klinger reveals that his non-English speaking mother thinks he is in Fort Dix, not Korea. This strains credibility a bit as, previously, he had been married to Laverne, a ceremony that had to be performed over the radio, due to the time difference. Also, you would think Mrs. Klinger would have learned the news from Laverne, due to the bond that usually develops between women, whose husbands are deployed, and their mothers-in-law. (edit) We learn in this episode that Klinger's mother and father only speak Arabic, while his Uncle Abdul can speak both Arabic and English. (edit) M*A*S*H received an Emmy nomiantion for Outstanding Comedy Series at the 1979 Emmy Awards. Alan Alda received an Emmy nomiantion for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Also Gary Burghoff and Harry Morgan received an Emmy nomiantion for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and Loretta Swit received an Emmy nomiantion for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. (edit) Series director Burt Metcalf makes a cameo in this episode as the Driver. (edit) For the first time, M*A*S*H finishes the season with 25 episodes instead of 24. (edit)

Charles (Reading a letter from Radar's mother): "Dear Walter, Your Uncle Ed and me were real excited about the get-together. We love the whole ideer."
Radar: Hey, that's great!
Charles: Lord, this grammar is atrocious. First of all, it should be your Uncle Ed and I are very excited or terribly excited. We won't even discuss ideer.
Radar: Major, you don't have to translate for me. That's how she talks when she writes.
Charles: Well, anyway, they intends to come. (edit) Hawkeye(unpacking): This brings back fond memories. When I was in pre-med, I worked part-time for a moving company. I could pack a 30-piece set of china in ten minutes. Less if they didn't mind having a 60-piece set. (edit) Hawkeye: Do you realize what time it is? It's a quarter to dead! (edit) Col. Potter: (upon hearing about Mrs. Potter dancing with Hawkeye's dad at the party) Pierce, if your father is anything like you, we're going to have a long talk.
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