As Time Goes By (M*A*S*H)
| "As Time Goes By" | |
|---|---|
| M*A*S*H episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 11 Episode 15 (255th overall) |
| Directed by | Burt Metcalfe |
| Written by |
Thad Mumford Dan Wilcox |
| Production code | 9B10 |
| Original air date | February 21, 1983 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
|
Rosalind Chao as Soon-Lee |
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Rosalind Chao as Soon-Lee
G.W. Bailey as Rizzo
Jeff Maxwell as Igor
"As Time Goes By" is the 255th episode of M*A*S*H, airing on February 21 (first-run) and September 12 (repeat), 1983, and the last episode filmed. As it was the final episode filmed they took a moment to pay tribute to the characters (except for Trapper John McIntyre) who had left the series before its conclusion. It also introduces the character of Soon-Lee, who would play a vital role in the series' final episode and the short-lived spin-off AfterMASH.
The episode is dedicated to Connie Izay, RN, one of the show's medical advisors.
Although this was the penultimate episode of the series, it was the final episode that was produced with, wrapping January 14, 1983 at exactly 6:05PM. The series finale was filmed earlier in the production of that season.
The episode opens in the Officer's Club, with Sgt. Rizzo sleeping at the bar. B.J. barks the question if the general's Jeep is ready, causing Rizzo to jump out of his slumber. Unimpressed with this prank, Rizzo seeks revenge, and decides to get it using a dummy hand grenade he borrows from Igor.
Winchester reads a story in the newspaper about a new skyscraper in Los Angeles that will have a time capsule placed in its cornerstone. Major Houlihan becomes enamoured with this idea and decides to place a time capsule to commemorate the 4077. Hawkeye also likes the idea, and decides to help Houlihan. Hawkeye later confides to B.J. and Winchester that Houlihan's time capsule would only represent the army side of their lives, and he wants to be sure to include something to represent "us malcontents".
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