If you’re a longtime fan of MAS*H, then you probably think of Alan Alda as the beloved heart-and-soul of the show. As the witty, warmhearted surgeon Hawkeye Pierce, he’s earned his place among TV legends. But even legends have their regrets — and Alda has openly admitted that there’s one episode from the show’s early days that he’d rather forget.
The episode in question? Major Fred C. Dobbs — a one-off from Season 1 that attempted broad comedy but missed the mark for many. According to the premise, Hawkeye and his partner Trapper John conspire to trick their officemates into staying by convincing them there’s gold buried nearby — complete with a gold-painted jeep as the “proof.
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