Due to its bizarre storyline, it is one of the bestknown episodes of the show. Printerfriendly format email this thread to a friend bookmark this thread. Tuttle 1973, hawkeye saluted the recently deceased and fictional jonathan s. We can all be comforted by the thought that hes not really gone, theres a little tuttle left in all of us. Tuttle s serial number as 39729966, later, in the season 4 episode the late captain pierce b. Didnt mean to tittilate sic or should that be tuttlate. Pryor makes his one and only onscreen appearance in this episode. The episode was created in 1966, but did not air until october 1988. Tuttles serial number was gelbarts army serial number.
Jan 18, 2020 mash s04e09 quo vadis, captain chandler. It was the 15th episode broadcast and aired on january 14, 1973. In the closing credits of the episode tuttle, captain tuttle is credited as having been played by himself. Digital specialty network metv, which airs mash sunday through friday from 78pm et, is now airing the new high definition, widescreen transfers of the series that debuted on hulu last year. But as the story of captain tuttle continues, how long will it be before it gets. Tuttle when giving a brief eulogy, and the list goes on. Mash 30th anniversary reunion special full episode may 2002 duration. See more ideas about mash 4077, favorite tv shows and classic tv. So, we all know hawkeye won the drawing in season 1 episode s edwina to win over her affections. Mash fun facts about the hit series page 20 history a2z. Edwina hawkeye is elected to romance a klutz of a nurse.
They invent a captain tuttle, a totally fictional military man based on. However, i think it would have been incredibly funny if frank burns had won. It was the 15th episode in season 1 both in broadcast and production order and also the 15th overall episode in the series. The trouble is that tuttle doesnt exist except on paper. Tuttle is famous because of its weird but heartfelt storyline.
Parts of this episode were aired in the original series as flashbacks in the episode the menagerie, which aired in november 1966. When hawkeye and trapper smuggle penicillin to the local orphanage, they tell the nuns that a captain tuttle is to be given. Watch all 24 mash episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. Welcome to korea i feel this is the best introduction of a new character on any show. The longjohn flap during an especially cold period, a pair of longjohns is passed from one person to another at the 4077th. In a rather funny twist, though, captain tuttle still appeared in the shows credits.
Can captain jonathan s tuttle get some recognition. And, naturally, this person suddenly becomes real in the minds of all the camp. Thats because captain tuttle is a figment of hawkeyes imagination mentioned throughout the show and not an actual character. Love story radar falls for a new nurse and is coached by hawkeye and trapper on how to win her affections. The staff of an army hospital in the korean war find that laughter is the best way to deal with their situation. In the closing credits, the character of captain tuttle was said to be played by himself. Screenwriter larry gelbart revealed the inspiration behind the episode with the most famous fake captain in mash history capt. You probably missed this reference to the mash movie in the mash tv show. It turns out he was inspired by an english version of a french play about an illiterate russian soldier who was sent to work in a military office. Why does it not automatically play the next episode. Radar is seen reading an issue of captain savage and his battlefield raiders that wasnt published until january 1969. Fond of practical jokes and revenge, the doctors, nurses, administrators, and soldiers often find ways of making wartime life bearable. Henry wants tuttle to be officer of the day, so hawkeye creates a fake personnel file, and all his back pay is given to the orphanage.
Mash credited hawkeyes imaginary friend captain tuttle as himself. The 4077th sings the praises of an imaginary captain, invented by hawkeye and trapper to cover their donations to an orphanage. In season 1 there is a character listed as captain tuttle as himself but no such character appears on screen. Tuttle is listed in the credits as himself, and his serial number is 39729966creator gelbarts real army serial number. January 14, 1973 the 4077th sings the praises of an imaginary captain, invented by hawkeye and trapper to cover their donations to an orphanage. Description mash episode captain tuttle aka captain humility.
Watch mash tv episodes online for free, from any device click here to get started 11 topics 252 videos. Goodbye, farewell, and amen 1983, which was shown on february 28, 1983, is the most viewed television episode of all time, having been watched by 121. I dont get metv in my area, so i havent been able to see what. Whilst characters such as kellye, igor, rizzo, goldman and ginger are listed where they appear as specific characters central to the plot, they also appeared regularly as nonspeaking cast members. The pair eventually convince nearly the entire 4077th that tuttle is a real person with radars assistance. Youll also notice that we never actually saw this captain tuttle. Captain s outrageous 1979, hawkeye promotes father mulcahy to captain when they are all in rosies bar, and the whole. Tuttle mash tribute site there are many things to appreciate about mash, but the bookish episodes are what we love most. Sep 23, 2019 in firstseason episode tuttle, hawkeye, trapper, and radar join forces to cause some particularly absurd mischief. Tuttle is a fictitious officer created by hawkeye in the season 1 episode tuttle.
Mash cast members share details from behindthescenes. Members of the 4077th salute the departed captain tuttle after hawkeyes eulogy. With alan alda, wayne rogers, mclean stevenson, loretta swit. Thats because in this particular episode, it was revealed that captain tuttle was not real at all. As part of the joke, the closing credits of the episode listed tuttle as played by himself. Tuttles parents were named after larry gelbarts mother and father. Next however, weirdly enough, tuttle s name appeared during the shows credits for playing himself.
When the sister asks who is responsible for such a large act of generosity, hawkeye sputters uh. Hawkeye and trapper invent a fictional captain tuttle, but one thing leads to another and. Army surgeons hawkeye pierce and trapper macintyre wayne rogers hold a raffle to raise tuition for the swamps korean houseboy while their commanding officer henry blake mclean stevenson and. It was written by bruce shelly and david ketchum and directed by william wiard. Some premash years ago, while still living in london, i saw a marvelous program on the bbc. Hawkeye and trapper play vampire in this episode, tapping frank during his sleep for a pint of blood to help save a pow with the rare ab negative blood type. With little help from the circumstance in which they find themselves, they are forced to make their own fun. In firstseason episode tuttle, hawkeye, trapper, and radar join forces to cause some particularly absurd mischief. So convincingly did hawkeye, trapper and radar maintain. Best mash episodes most, greatest of everything ranked user. The 4077th mobile army surgical hospital is stuck in the middle of the korean war. But when their patient develops hepatitis, they worry frank may be a. Alan alda when needed, disguised in a surgical mask captain jonathan s. Tuttle the staff at the 4077th are honored to have the patriotic and charitable captain tuttle in the midst.
Hawkeye resurrects his imaginary childhood friend, tuttle, when he wants to requisition supplies for a local orphanage. He worked tirelessly to further the efforts of sister theresas orphanage during. Tuttle is an episode from the television series mash. Ranking the best mash episodes of all time stacker. A paranoid frank believes that the army is against him and has sent captain tuttle to replace him at mash. This is a nod to the fact that within the episode there is no captain tuttle, and the character is just a figment of hawkeyes imagination. Tuttle season 1 e 15 11295006 after hawkeye and trapper make a donation to an orphanage in the name of a fictitious captain, everyone starts to believe hes real.
Theres an episode in the first season of mash that you can. Mash season 5 episode 8 mulcahys war video dailymotion. Apr 15, 2020 the only episode tuttle appeared in was aptly titled tuttle, and the socalled captain was just a figment of hawkeyes imagination. When hawkeye and trapper smuggle penicillin to the local orphanage, they tell the nuns that a captain tuttle is to be given credit for it. Production codes are taken from the mash episode database. William wiard hawkeye and trapper are making a secret donation of medical supplies to a local orphanage. Mash tv episodes season 4 episode 9 quo vadis captain chandler 10. A novel about three army doctors was written by hiester richard hornberger jr. A little white lie about an imaginary officer balloons into an elaborate charade.
Captain tuttle is a parody of lieutenant kije, the subject of a novella by soviet author yury tynyanov. Hawkeye makes up a fictional captain and things quickly get out of hand. Written by bruce shelley and david ketchum, the episode was directed by william wiard, it first aired on january. Love the series, weve nearly worn out our dvd collection, dropped by to replace the episodes. So convincingly did hawkeye, trapper and radar maintain the charade that everyone at the 4077th ended up believing that he existed and even felt that they knew him. Mash is a television series developed by larry gelbart, adapted from the 1970 feature film mash which was itself based on the 1968 novel mash. Season 1 197273 captain spearchucker jones and captain ugly john are introduced as supporting characters. This is also true of many of the nurses, corpsman, orderlies and drivers listed as guest stars. The only episode tuttle appeared in was aptly titled tuttle, and the socalled captain was just a figment of hawkeyes imagination.
Written by bruce shelley and david ketchum, the episode was directed by william wiard, it first aired on january 14, 1973. Oct 25, 2018 in the closing credits, the character of captain tuttle was said to be played by himself. With alan alda, wayne rogers, loretta swit, jamie farr. In a funny bit of humor, he was cheekily listed as having been played by himself. Watch mash tv episodes online for free, from any device. Next however, weirdly enough, tuttles name appeared during the shows credits for playing himself. Larry gelbart revealed the inspiration for this episode in a january 2001 post to the.
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