'M*A*S*H' - 'Last Laugh' Trivia Quiz

Answer: That he's an imposter

Of course the viewer soon discovers that there is no investigation, it's only a mischievous friend of BJ's looking for a good laugh.

Radar sings the 'ABC' song at the beginning of the episode while he thumbs through the files in Colonel Potter's filing cabinet. The Colonel joins in the song for the first round, but requests that Radar cease the childish song when he begins anew.

Answer: Habibi

According to Klinger, Habibi is a high-spirited two-humper (or bactrian) that spits. Colonel Potter is especially annoyed at Klinger's antics on this day, especially now that he has to deal with the provost marshal's office. Radar is rather amused, however, and insists that he will write home about it.

After Klinger exits, Radar comments on the smell, which Colonel Potter explains is 'Lebanese aftershave'.

Answer: Bardonaro

Hawkeye gives BJ a series of phony questions in order to ascertain whether or not he is indeed an American, including the following: 'What league are the Brooklyn Dodgers in?' (BJ's response: 'The league of women voters.')

When Colonel Potter provides the name Bardonaro, BJ understands right away what is happening. It's his friend Leo Bardonaro from Stanford playing a practical joke.

Answer: James Cromwell

You may recognize James Cromwell from other television and movie roles. He played Stretch Cunningham on 'All in the Family'. He also appeared in films such as 'Revenge of the Nerds', 'Babe', 'Star Trek: First Contact', 'The Green Mile' and 'I, Robot'. In this episode, his only appearance on 'M*A*S*H', he really gives BJ a hard time with his wacky practical joking high jinks.

Answer: Exploding cigar

When Leo offers BJ a cigar he takes the one from Leo's mouth, not trusting his old pal. Little does BJ know that Leo has anticipated his friend's mistrust and has pulled the old switcheroo in reverse. While departing after some ever-so-brief repartee, Leo manages to cajole Hawkeye into a joy buzzer-handshake.

After leaving the Swamp, BJ laughs at Hawkeye only to have the cigar blow up in his face. Looks like Leo is not beneath even the cheapest tricks!

Answer: Fox

Apparently, Bardonaro, who was staying in the Grand Central Hotel under BJ's name, decided to throw a wild party, complete with girls and booze. Bardonaro also had the brilliant idea of holding a barbecue on the hotel balcony, filling some of the hotel rooms with smoke.

After someone shouted 'fire!', the general and his secretary, both in the buff, ran into the hotel hallway. Needless to say...the General was not pleased.

Answer: The generator at I-corps has burned out, leaving Sparky helpless to patch calls through

Radar makes an attempt to get a call through to Tokyo, but he soon discovers (to his chagrin) that a generator is down at I-corps and that they won't get another frequency till midnight. Margaret raises havoc in Radar's office, tossing papers and folders about. With Radar scrambling on the floor, collecting his papers, Margaret takes the opportunity to kick our poor little beloved Corporal in the rump.

She ends her rampage by placing the garbage can directly over Radar's head (he did somewhat deserve this, calling Margaret 'old').

Answer: Company sock wash

Aside from duty logs and company reports which show that BJ was clearly at the 4077th on the day of the shenanigans at the hotel, Hawkeye points out that BJ attended a company sock wash that evening. When Colonel Potter is questioned about the sock wash, he answers that he did not attend because it was 'for the younger crowd'.

The General persists, not believing the sock wash alibi. He produces a hat from the hotel room and insists that BJ try it on. BJ complies; it turns out to be at least three sizes too big for BJ's head. That finally settles the matter.

Answer: $580

Bardonaro appears to have gotten the last laugh on BJ, having stuck him with a bill for damages from the Grand Central Hotel. But, in reality BJ has gotten the last laugh, as we shall soon see!

Answer: He has sent Leo off in a jeep with no gas

While reading about the money he owes the Grand Central Hotel, BJ can't stop laughing. Hawkeye queries after why BJ is taking the 'joke' so well. BJ responds, 'Well, he'll (Leo) be walking back here in about an hour. The only thing gassed up in that jeep was us!'

Thank you for playing this quiz, I hope that it was you who got the last laugh. If you did enjoy it, I invite you to try some of my other 'M*A*S*H'-related quizzes.