S1·E17 Sometimes You Hear the Bullet
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 17
- Air Date
- January 28, 1973
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- Director
- William Wiard
- Writer
- Carl Kleinschmitt
- Score
- 7.6/10 (14 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Frank throws his back out whilst spending the evening with Margaret, and ends up in traction. He promptly applies for the Purple Heart, having been 'technically' wounded at a frontline unit. Tommy Gillis, an old friend of Hawkeye's, is writing a book about the war, and pays him a visit. Later, Tommy is brought into the camp, seriously wounded, and Hawkeye can't save him. A 15-year-old kid is in the hospital to have his appendix out. He joined up to be a hero back home, but Hawkeye has him sent home, giving him Frank's purple heart.
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When did Season 1 Episode 17 of M*A*S*H air?
Season 1, Episode 17 ('Sometimes You Hear the Bullet') originally aired on January 28, 1973.
How long is Season 1 Episode 17 ('Sometimes You Hear the Bullet')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 25 minutes.
What happens in M*A*S*H Season 1 Episode 17?
Frank throws his back out whilst spending the evening with Margaret, and ends up in traction. He promptly applies for the Purple Heart, having been 'technically' wounded at a frontline unit. Tommy Gillis, an old friend of Hawkeye's, is writing a book about the war, and pays him a visit. Later, Tommy...
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