M*A*S*H (season 8) | |
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Country of origin | United States |
No. of episodes | 25 |
Release | |
Original network | CBS |
Original release | September 17, 1979 | – March 24, 1980
Season chronology | |
The eighth season of M*A*S*H aired Mondays at 9:00–9:30 pm on CBS.
Gary Burghoff appeared in four episodes of the season as Cpl. Walter "Radar" O'Reilly before leaving the series.
A visiting Congressional aide gets close to Margaret during what he claims is a routine fact-finding tour.
Thad Mumford and Dan Wilcox won the Writers Guild Award for this episode.
Although Radar has his discharge, the need for a new generator makes him think he's needed more in Korea.
Ken Levine and David Isaacs received Primetime Emmy and Writers Guild Award nominations for this episode.