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